Snow Report – Wednesday PM
Three new inches of snow at Mt Hood Meadows
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Redmond couple’s case leads to DHS agreement to protect parents with disabilities
The case of a Redmond couple who successfully fought in court to regain custody of their two young children after the state decided they weren’t intellectually capable of caring for them has prompted a new federal-state agreement aimed to protect parents with disabilities from discrimination.
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St. Charles, Guardian Group partner for human trafficking training
St. Charles Health System is taking a proactive approach to combating human trafficking. Through a partnership with local nonprofit Guardian Group, the health system has started providing human trafficking recognition and response training to its caregivers.
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Potwin named new Commute Options executive director
Statewide active transportation nonprofit Commute Options is pleased to announce Brian Potwin as their new executive director, effective on Saturday.
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Christmas Tree Project of Bend gives free, decorated trees
Local volunteer and community activist Lindsay Greco is passionate about the holiday season. Not only does she enjoy celebrating with a Christmas tree, but she wants others to have the same opportunity, which is why she founded The Christmas Tree Project of Bend.
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Tumalo’s new fire station is open for business
Bend Fire and Rescue crews spent their first night in the brand new Tumalo Fire Station on Tuesday after working hard over the past two weeks to move equipment, supplies and furniture from the previous, 1973 Tumalo Station.
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Bend’s Chick-fil-A expects to open next month
Central Oregon’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant expects to open next month on Bend’s north end and has begun hiring employees.
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Central Oregon under DEQ air stagnation advisory
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and Southwest Clean Air Agency issued an air quality advisory for the Willamette Valley, Columbia River Gorge through The Dalles, Central Oregon and southwest Washington due to stagnant air conditions trapping wood stove smoke near the ground where people breathe
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Two bucks in the snow near Tumalo
Judy Pettit shared this video of two bucks facing off in the snow Wednesday near Tumalo.
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OSU study: Deer, elk can help tree seedlings survive
Long considered pests by forest managers, deer and elk can help Douglas-fir seedlings thrive under certain vegetation management conditions, a five-year study by Oregon State University shows.
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SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle artwork contest underway
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union are now accepting official artwork contest submissions for the 44th annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, one of the largest multi-sport events in the Northwest.
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Fair day after frosty start
While we will see a few clouds today, we will remain storm free.
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Salvation Army bell-ringers have 6 fewer days to raise funds
With six fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, The Salvation Army has fewer days to bell-ring and raise funds at Red Kettles across Central Oregon.
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Bend working on development on southeast side of town
The city of Bend is planning for future development on the southeast side of town.
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NorthWest Crossing lights its Christmas tree
NorthWest Crossing residents gathered Tuesday evening to witness the lighting of their 65-foot Christmas tree, with the help of Santa, of course.
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Excavators cut SW Bend natural gas line
An excavation crew working in a southwest Bend parking lot struck a two-inch natural gas line Tuesday afternoon, bringing fire and utility crews to the scene and cutting service to a nearby hotel for a time.
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Holiday season fuels more scams across C.O.
With Giving Tuesday at hand and the holiday season in full gear, scammers are looking for different ways to take your personal information. A La Pine woman shared her experience with NewsChannel 21.
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Holiday lights: Redmond style!
Downtown’s historic hotel will be getting decorated electronically, thanks to a grant.
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Mostly clear and dry
Skies will become partly cloudy Tuesday night and we’ll see lows in the low to mid-20s with a gentle southeast breeze.
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