Cascades Academy robotic team takes 2nd place at tourney
The Cascades Academy robotics team took their robots on the road to take part in the Madtown Throwdown competition in Madera, CA on November 9th and…
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Free legal help offered for C.O. seniors
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon and Legal Aid Services of Oregon are working together to offer legal services to low-income older adults…
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C.O. may see holiday-week snow; ODOT has reminders
The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for next week that includes a chance for snow on the floor of the High Desert in Central Oregon,…
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Mt. Bachelor sets Black Friday ‘Hopening Day,’ snow or not
The lifts at Mt. Bachelor are moving, the ramps and trails are ready — but none of that matters, if there isn’t any snow.…
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Truck hits bridges, closing Franklin Ave. underpass
The boom of an excavator being hauled on a truck struck a pair of bridges over Bend’s Franklin Avenue Thursday morning, prompting closure of the…
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Clearing, but staying chilly
With a nice ridge of high pressure over the region we will see plenty of sunshine today, but we will be staying a bit on the chilly side.…
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New Tumalo fire station set to open
Bend Fire & Rescue’s new Tumalo fire station is due to go into service on Dec. 3, while the new station by Pilot Butte is expected to open in…
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Students help create River Trail info kiosks
Realms Middle School eighth-graders collaborated with the Tumalo Irrigation District to create some informational kiosks along the Deschutes River…
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Part of DCSO work center to serve as emergency warming shelter
Part of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office work-release center will be used to house up to 48 people as an emergency warming shelter during the…
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Report: Clean energy jobs booming part of Ore. economy
The clean energy sector is a major jobs provider in Oregon, according to a new…
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Bend councilors weigh future of Reed Market Road
The city of Bend is once again taking a look at improving Reed Market Road, and the possible projects haven’t gotten any cheaper since the first…
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Ex-Bend HS teacher sentenced in child porn case
A former Bend HS teacher has been sentenced to eight months in jail for downloading child…
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OSU using robot glider to measure ocean noise levels
At a time when ocean noise is receiving increased global attention, researchers at Oregon State University and NOAA have developed an effective…
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Wyden intros bill to rein in rising airline fees
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and colleagues introduced legislation Wednesday to prohibit airlines from charging fees – including cancellation, change…
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Merkley intros bill to create monarch, pollinator highways
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joined Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) on Wednesday to…
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Bend Red Cross volunteers back from Calif. fire lines
As wildfires burned across California in recent months, destroying homes and thousands of acres, American Red Cross volunteers from Bend joined the…
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Five Ridgeview seniors sign letters of intent
Friends and families gathered Wednesday at Ridgeview High School as five senior student-athletes signed letters of intent to play volleyball or…
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Mostly sunny tomorrow, but snow likely on the way
Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon. Tonight through Saturday night, a high pressure ridge will settle in over the…
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Redmond prepping to open ice skating rink for season
If all goes well, the city of Redmond’s downtown ice skating rink will open for the season next Wednesday, the day before…
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Free fishing in Oregon on Black Friday, Saturday after Thanksgiving
It’s easy to #OptOutside in Oregon on the Friday or Saturday after Thanksgiving—you can fish, crab or clam for free anywhere in the…
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