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Deschutes Library set ‘Author Author! Season 8 lineup
The Deschutes Public Library Foundation’s Author! Author! literary series returns to the stage in 2020 with three bestselling and prolific…
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Body of missing boater recovered from ocean
DEPOE BAY, Ore. (AP) — The body of a Clackamas man has been recovered a day after the U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for him near Depoe Bay…
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Under Armour sues Bend startup in trademark dispute
(Update: Adding details, quotes) BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Retail giant Under Armour has sued a Bend-based family business in a trademark dispute…
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ODF ends shortest wildfire season in two decades
The 2019 fire season officially ended Tuesday on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry. The last district to end its fire season…
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Community Orchestra of C.O. becomes Bend Pops Orchestra
Megan Kissel, executive board director for The Community Orchestra of Central Oregon, announced exciting news this week that the orchestra officially…
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Fire damages unoccupied Sunriver home
A fire that apparently began at or near an outdoor hot tub damaged an unoccupied home in Sunriver Tuesday morning, officials said. The Sunriver Fire…
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Federally threatened bird hatches near Corvallis
Habitat created just for the threatened streaked horned larks on the Herbert Farm and Natural Area south of Corvallis has successfully produced its…
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Man charged in Mouseketeer killing found unfit for trial
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A judge has ruled that the live-in handyman charged with killing Dennis Day, an original member of “The Mickey Mouse…
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Bend council eyes May ballot for transportation bond
The city of Bend continues to look at ways to improve transportation in the growing community, and that could mean asking voters next spring to pass…
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8 vaping lung illness cases reported in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State health officials say three additional cases of severe lung illnesses linked to vaping have been reported, bringing…
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Senators intro bill to repeal lifetime student aid ban for some
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced new bipartisan legislation Tuesday they say would address an injustice for some students wanting to use…
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Oregon secretary of state focusing on election security
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Marking the occasion, the Secretary of State’s Office has added a new Elections Security…
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Bend horse rescue seeks help to meet hay needs
Equine Outreach, Inc., a Bend horse rescue, finds itself in a perfect storm. The crop-killing weather that plagued the Midwest earlier this spring…
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Online check-in offered for Skyliners Ski Swap
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is excited to announce that the annual Skyliners Ski Swap will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 8…
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Redmond man killed in crash on FS road west of Sisters
(Update: DCSO corrects forest road number) A 59-year-old Redmond man was killed Saturday evening when his SUV left a Forest Service road off state…
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Some may see rise in Oregon SNAP benefit amounts
In October, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients may see an increase in their monthly food benefits, Oregon Department of…
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OSU’s ‘Hemp Innovation Center receives $1 million gift
Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center has received a $1 million gift to explore hemp genomics, research that can grow…
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Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Tips for safe online surfing
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense to stay safe while surfing online. October marks…
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