Redmond planning S. Highway 97 upgrades
The Redmond Rotary hosted its annual city of Redmond panel discussion on Thursday, and one big years-long project is upgrades to South Highway 97.
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ODOT plans up to 4 roundabouts between Bend, Tumalo
The Deschutes County Planning Commission was holding a work session Thursday evening on ODOT’s plans for up to four roundabouts on Highway 20 between Bend and Tumalo.
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NeighborImpact Food Recovery Program receives grant
NeighborImpact’s Food Recovery Program staff received good news in the form of a grant for $12,000 from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation.
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Cyberattack knocks out Tillamook County computers
Tillamook County is struggling to get its computer and telephone systems running again after being hit by a cyberattack.
Continue ReadingSix UW-Platteville students being monitored for possible coronavirus
Click here for updates on this story PLATTEVILLE, WI (WDJT) — Several University of Wisconsin-Platteville students who recently traveled from China are being monitored for possible coronavirus. According to the university, six students arrived on campus on January 21 after recently traveling to Wuhan, China. Two of the students are residents of Wuhan. According to
Continue ReadingWalden praises EPA’s new waterways definition
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Thursday applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its new definition of “Waters of the United States.”
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Your photos: Another special High Desert sunrise
It’s not quite Friday, but Central Oregonians awakened to another glorious High Desert sunrise on Thursday. Feel free to share your special photos with us from the Share tab at KTVZ.COM.
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Madras gets electric vehicle fast-charging station
Pacific Power and the Madras-JC Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to ensure electric vehicle drivers have another fast, convenient place to power up during central Oregon journeys.
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OSU-Cascades to launch first doctoral degree in 2021
Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend announced Thursday the school will launch its first doctoral program, a doctor of physical therapy, in the fall of 2021.
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Oregon lawmaker seeks higher penalties for wearing mask during riot
State Rep. Sherrie Sprenger, R-Scio, has introduced a bill to increase penalties for riot crimes if a person is wearing a mask to conceal their identity during the commission of the crime.
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HSCO’s 9th annual Pup Crawl combines craft beer, help for animals
ave a howling good time at a local brew pub during the Pup Crawl and help raise money for homeless animals. The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s 9th Annual Pup Crawl begins Feb. 1 for 10 evenings from 4:00 to 730 p.m. most nights
Continue ReadingSnow or rain in the mountains?
It is all about elevation.
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Warm & wet
An airflow pattern sets up today that will keep us wet and warm for the next few days.
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Oregon graduation rate rises to record 80 percent
The statewide graduation rate for the class of 2018-19 was 80 percent, up 1.3 percentage points over the previous year and the highest graduation rate ever recorded in Oregon, according to data released Thursday by the Oregon Department of Education.
Continue ReadingThree Americans on Oregon co. air tanker die in Australia crash
Three American crew members from a Portland-based aviation company have died in Australia after an air tanker crashed in the state of New South Wales, where fires continue to burn out of control.
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Forest Service advisers hear more criticism of wilderness fee plan
Proposed access fees for wilderness areas in Central Oregon were discussed and drew more criticism Wednesday night at a Forest Service advisory council meeting.
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Education foundation receives $7,500 grant
The Education Foundation for Bend–La Pine Schools is honored to receive $7,500 from First Interstate Bank to support the foundation’s Activity Fee Scholarship and Classroom Grants programs.
Continue ReadingCity of Bend seeks input in website improvement survey
To help the city of Bend update and improve the www.bendoregon.gov website, the city is conducting usability testing and asking for the community’s help. Community input can influence updates to the website to make information more easily accessible. Click here to take the survey! The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete, and will be available until Feb.
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Bedroom fire damages SW Prineville home
A fire broke out in the bedroom of a southwest Prineville home on Wednesday, causing no injuries but displacing the resident and three dogs rescued from the home, officials said.
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Bend Chick-fil-A draws crowd – and special proposal
Hundreds lined up Wednesday evening at Bend’s new Chick-fil-A for a chance at winning free meals for a year, and one couple also will have a special reason to remember the night — a marriage proposal.
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