Donors help Friends of the Children get new SUV
Donations enabled Friends of the Children Central Oregon, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, to add a new SUV to its fleet Wednesday at Robberson…
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1 dead, 7 wounded in downtown Seattle shooting
Police say multiple people opened fire in the busiest part of downtown Seattle during the Wednesday evening commute, killing one person and wounding…
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High school wrestling ramping up in C.O.
Schools like Crook County and Culver High School have had historically talented wrestling programs. This year’s no different. Over the last few…
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Traffic plans in place for Bend Chick-fil-A crowds
Lots of people are expected to “eat mor chikin”…
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More mtn. snow expected all week
Snow continued to fall across the Cascades and more is expected into the…
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Redmond land swap to ease Ridgeview HS access
The Redmond School District is swapping land by Ridgeview High for improvements to the school’s…
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Proposed Oregon bill targets housing discrimination
Housing discrimination is not just an urban issue, but rather a statewide concern. Through Senate Bill 1534, Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle and state…
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Bend neighborhood assn. displeased with transportation measure
As the city of Bend finalizes its $180 million transportation bond measure for the May ballot, the Old Farm District Neighborhood Association has…
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Point in Time Count of C.O. homeless set for next week
The Homeless Leadership Coalition will be kicking off the annual Point In Time Count in Central Oregon on Wednesday, Jan. 29.…
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BLM plans pile-burning SW of Prineville
In addition to burning piles down by La Pine this week, Prineville BLM fire crews plan to burn 100 acres of piles southwest of Prineville over the…
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CET launching Saturday Community Connector service
Shopping, running errands, visiting friends and reaching appointments will be easier with new Saturday service on Cascade East Transit’s Community…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest seeks comments on E. Fort Rock OHV trailhead connections
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest is beginning a public scoping period for the East Fort Rock OHV Trailhead…
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Warmer temps and rainy
We will see a slight chance of rain showers Wednesday…
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Sisters man arrested on child pornography charges
A tip and a six-month investigation has led to the arrest of a 44-year-old Sisters man on nearly two-dozen counts related to possessing and…
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RPA robotics students engage in Battle Bots competition
Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Battle Bots class has spent the month of January preparing for battle –– battle with robots, that is. …
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Arrest made in string of thefts from unlocked COCC gym lockers
A 24-year-old Bend transient has been arrested on theft and ID theft charges, accused of stealing from several unlocked lockers in the Mazama Gym…
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3 wounded in Salem shooting: 1 critical
Authorities say three people were wounded in a shooting in east Salem late Tuesday night.…
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Wuhan coronavirus death toll rises; city imposes transport lockdown
The death toll from the Wuhan coronavirus has risen to 17, as dozens more cases were reported across China and as far afield as the western United…
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Grants available to preserve historic cemeteries
The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries is offering grants for qualified historic cemeteries. The annual grants fund projects that preserve…
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Oregon DMV urges air travelers: Get passport card to avoid Real ID backlog
Attention, air travelers: Something big is happening on Oct. 1 — and if you aren’t paying attention, it might mean missing your flight out of any…
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