State prison officer accused of smuggling drugs to inmates
A 31-year-old corrections officer at the Coffee Creek women’s state prison in Wilsonville appeared in federal court Monday, accused of smuggling…
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Snow Report: All resorts see new snow
Mount Bachelor welcomed five inches of new snow as an early Christmas present Monday, while Timberline saw three new inches and Mt. Hood Meadows saw…
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White Christmas is a possibility
Some people in Central Oregon woke up to a dusting of snow Monday, but the rest of the day saw mostly sunny skies, with temperatures at or above…
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Sisters Meat burglary suspect caught on camera, arrested
Thanks to an anonymous tip and security video, a 22-year-old Sisters man was arrested Monday after an early-morning break-in at the Sisters Meat and…
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ODOT, county reach long-awaited agreement on Terrebonne Hwy. 97 updates
After a long and drawn out decision process, Deschutes County Commissioners have finally settled on a plan to make safety improvements to Highway 97…
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‘Active’ Prineville drug dealer arrested minutes before jail release, after raid
A Prineville man known to police as an “active drug dealer/fugitive” was arrested again Monday, just minutes before he was to be released from…
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Bend Christmas tree seller gives away last trees
A Bend business was giving away its last 25 Christmas trees on Monday after a slower season than expected. Accent Landscape, Design and Construction…
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Some homeless campers return to Salem’s Capitol Mall
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Some homeless campers have gone back to the Capitol Mall in Salem, in a protest action – a week after a new ordinance took…
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Oregon’s Corporate Activity Tax begins Jan. 1
With the Jan. 1 start date for Oregon’s new Corporate Activity Tax a little more than a week away, the Department of Revenue on Monday reminded…
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Salvation Army makes final push for Red Kettle giving
The Salvation Army in Bend is grateful for the contributions they have received already during the 2019 Red Kettle campaign, and the generosity of…
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High Desert Chamber Music offers master class with Calder Quartet
High Desert Chamber Music announces applications are available to perform in a Master Class with members of the award-winning Calder…
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Oregon receives $26 million federal early learning, preschool grant
The Oregon Department of Education’s Early Learning Division said Monday it has been awarded a $26.6 million grant by the federal Administration for…
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Shepherd’s House seeks donations to match challenge
Shepherd’s House Ministries in Bend says it has received a $251,000 donation from “a group of thoughtful champions” who have challenged the community…
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Redmond councilor named to Natl. League of Cities panel
Redmond City Councilor Krisanna Clark Endicott has been appointed to the National League of Cities 2020 Transportation and Infrastructure Services…
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Portland police say recent shootings are gang-related
Portland police said they believe a recent string of shootings is gang-related, and are worried about “retaliatory gun…
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Missing Redmond boy, 7, found safe after overnight search
A 7-year-old Redmond boy who ran away from a care facility late Sunday night was found safe and unhurt early Monday, nearly six hours later, ending…
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Mild Monday on tap
Monday through Wednesday, a weak and disorganized trough of low pressure will cross the area.…
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New snow across the…
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Oregon groups explore options for 2020 climate action
Oregon’s climate future could be decided in several ways in the New…
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Australian PM says he’ll ‘accept criticism’ for vacationing in Hawaii as fires raged back home
(CNN) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he regrets being away on vacation with his family as fires raged across South Australia,…
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