Oregon’s jobless rate hits new record low of 3.9%
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in November, the lowest on comparable records dating back to 1976, the Oregon Employment…
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Yamhill County marijuana facility foe files appeal
NEWBERG, Ore. (AP) — The main opponent of a controversial proposed hemp and marijuana processing facility near Newberg is filing an appeal. The…
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Oregon POWs/MIAs to be honored with memorial signs along Hwy. 26
Central Oregon’s state lawmakers sponsored successful legislation designating U.S. Highway 26 as a “POW/MIA Memorial Highway.” Soon, memorial…
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Nice on the mountain today
Nice on Mt. Bachelor today. Then a storm system will push in that will turn into a big snow event. Beginning tomorrow morning and during the 48 hours…
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Canadian brothers plead guilty to Bitcoin scheme
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Two Canadian brothers have pleaded guilty to duping an Oregon woman out of more than $140,000 worth of bitcoin currency. The…
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Storm on the way
It will be a fair day today, but storm activity that arrives tomorrow will stick around for…
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The advance of a cold front from the west will thicken our clouds and ramp up the winds this afternoon.…
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49 journalists were murdered in 2019, the lowest death toll in 16 years
Forty-nine journalists were killed this year, 57 are being held hostage and 389 are currently in prison, nonprofit group Reporters Without Borders…
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Deschutes River Conservancy salutes Tumalo Irrigation District
Tumalo Irrigation District’s water stewardship responsibilities may have already come to an end for the year, but they have not gone unnoticed by…
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Bend middle-school BMXer heading for the Worlds
Sophia ‘sophast’ Rodriguez of Bend won the crown at the USA BMX Grand Nationals over the weekend and advances to the World Championships next May in…
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Lillard converts late 3-point play, Blazers top Suns 111-110
PHOENIX (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 27 points and converted a crucial three-point play in the final minute Monday night to lead the Portland Trail…
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Fire destroys motor home on SW Redmond street
A motor home was destroyed by a fire on a southwest Redmond street Monday afternoon, causing no injuries but prompting police to close the road for…
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Sunriver woman starts amputee support group
Renee Shadley, a Sunriver woman who had her leg amputated in 2016, has begun a support group, called Unlimbited, to help empower people who face…
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Trump fatigue is real — but here are five reasons to pay attention to impeachment anyway
Let’s face it, Trump fatigue is real. If you’re American, you can vote next year to kick the US President out — or keep him. But…
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Holiday Lights: Fine, fun sights on Kingwood Avenue
The fun, festive Christmas lights on a home on NW Kingwood Avenue in Redmond brings smiles, no doubt, to the faces of many passers-by. Share a photo…
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Family sues Bend-La Pine Schools, county, students over student’s suicide
The father of a black Summit High School student who killed himself in December 2017 has filed a $400,000 wrongful death lawsuit against Bend-La…
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Supreme Court won’t revive homeless camping ban in Idaho
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will not review an appellate decision that makes it harder for cities to keep homeless people from sleeping on…
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DCSO, Sheriff Nelson sued by sergeant for policy violation
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Shane Nelson are being sued by a sergeant who claims they failed to follow federal and state laws…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani said he needed US ambassador to Ukraine ‘out of the way’
Rudy Giuliani said removing the US ambassador to Ukraine was a key part of his effort to dig up dirt on Democrats on behalf of his client, President…
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Clear skies begin week before shower chances increase
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! Sunny skies overhead and cool breezy conditions but that is all set to change. This evening, we are going to see…
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