Ice house burns on Oregon coast, toxic ammonia released
An ice house near Coos Bay caught fire and released ammonia that caused temporary evacuations Friday.
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Oregon OSHA fines Bend co. $15K after staircase collapse
Oregon OSHA has fined a Bend contractor more than $15,000 following an accident investigation that found the company failed to protect workers from fall hazards on a multistory apartment construction job in Gresham.
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Federal judge revokes Hammonds’ BLM grazing permit
A federal judge has revoked the grazing permit of two ranchers who were pardoned last year by President Donald Trump on an arson conviction for setting fire to federal lands.
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City of Bend recaps affordable housing efforts, looks ahead to 2020
As the year comes to an end, the city of Bend has recapped its efforts to boost the supply of affordable housing.
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Shepherd’s House preps Christmas dinner, seeks donations
Shepherd’s House will be serving a Christmas dinner on Friday, Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. and is seeking the public’s help with donations this holiday season.
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Snowmobilers get lost, crash, prompting DCSO rescue
A Washington state couple out for a snowmobile trip to Elk Lake got separated from others Thursday, crashed and got stuck, prompting a call-out of Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue members, who found the pair early Friday.
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Flu season in full swing in Central Oregon
Deschutes County Health Services said Friday it is seeing an increase in flu cases in Central Oregon.
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Bend man pleads guilty to Sisters woman’s fatal shooting
A Bend man accused in the fatal shooting death nearly a year ago of a Sisters woman he met on a dating website and with whom he was on a first date pleaded guilty to a reduced manslaughter charge Friday morning.
Continue ReadingMerkley sets three Central Oregon town halls
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., will kick off 2020 with 12 town halls across Southern and Central Oregon. The town halls will be Jan. 2-5 in Douglas, Coos, Curry, Josephine, Jackson, Klamath, Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Wheeler, Grant and Gilliam counties.
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Furry Friends: Kettle and Daphne pay a visit
Two cute-as-a-button kittens, Kettle and Daphne, as well as three siblings are waiting for new homes at BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond.
Continue ReadingA break today, more snow tomorrow
Today will be a good day to get up to the mountain.
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Rain chance drops, but winds continue
The greatest strength of the current storm system has moved to our north leaving us under mostly cloudy skies with only a slight chance of rain today.
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Clarno rejects 2 clean-energy ballot initiatives
Two clean-energy ballot initiatives have been rejected by Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno, drawing condemnation from climate change action advocates.
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OSU study: Watermelon pills helped health of obese mice
Eating watermelon in the form of powdered supplements helped adult obese mice avoid some detrimental health effects of an unhealthy diet, according to a new Oregon State University study.
Continue ReadingMerkley, Wyden tout Oregon ag, rural wins in spending bill
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday key provisions in the fiscal year 2020 spending bill they said will help Oregon’s agriculture industry and rural communities—from investments in rural housing; to research into the impacts of wildfire smoke on crops; to hemp, which is becoming a cash crop for Oregon. The bill has passed both
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New OHA media campaign focuses on vaping’s dangers
The Oregon Health Authority has kicked off a series of media campaigns to educate people about the dangers of marijuana and tobacco vaping, help people quit and encourage youth to avoid these products.
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OLCC bans CBD use in licensees’ alcoholic beverages
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced Thursday a policy banning the manufacture, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages containing cannabidiol (CBD) by OLCC alcohol licensees.
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Fourth-graders give to Toys for Tots
Fourth-graders from Cascade Academy on Thursday brought toys they bought with raised funds to the Toys for Tots organization, for distribution to families in need.
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Bend church wraps 1,000s of donated gifts
The folks at Bend’s Westside Church were busy Thursday wrapping 2,500 gifts for Central Oregon families in need, donated through its giving tree program.
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Out & About: Scenery so special
Gorgeous wintertime photos, even before winter officially arrives! Shares yours with us from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM!
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