A bit more snow
A few inches fell on the Cascades last night, and more is expected…
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Snow to rain in C.O.
Mostly cloudy skies and with a chance of snow showers could carry us into Tuesday…
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Council on Aging of C.O. expands leadership team
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon announced Tuesday that it has expanded its board, advisory council and staff leadership as it prepares to meet…
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Crook County outlines Point in Time Homeless Count plans
The Crook County Health Department issued an announcement Tuesday urging participation in an upcoming count of the county’s homeless residents, part…
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Madras man struck, critically injured on Hwy. 97
One of three Madras-area men walking to a warming shelter Monday evening was critically injured when he tried to cross Highway 97 and was struck by a…
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ODOT crews clear, reopen Oregon Hwy. 230
Oregon Highway 230 is again open after being closed since Jan. 12, when a winter storm brought heavy snow and downed trees to the High Cascades area,…
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Transient caught, jailed in SE Bend parking-lot shooting
A 43-year-old Bend transient who allegedly walked up to a car in a southeast Bend parking lot and shot the driver Monday night was found hiding in…
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Surge in riders prompts continued free Ride Bend van service
Partners have decided to continue a revamped, free on-demand Ride Bend van service that attracted more than double the users this fall over a year…
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New plan published for improving health in C. Oregon
The Central Oregon Health Council is proud to announce the release of the 2020-2023 Regional Health Improvement Plan. This plan provides a clear…
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Oregon’s average gas price dips below $3 for first time in 10 months
Oregon’s average gas price has dipped below $3 a gallon for the first time since last March, though it’s still up from a year…
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First U.S. case of mysterious new Chinese virus in Wash. state
The U.S. has its first case of a new virus that was found only last month in China. A U.S. citizen who recently returned to the Seattle area from a…
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Study: Oregon health reforms have reduced infant deaths
Oregon’s unique health care delivery system for low-income patients is resulting in fewer infant deaths, according to a recent study by Oregon…
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2 pedestrians killed in Vancouver crash
Police say two pedestrians were killed in a crash in Vancouver, Washington, Tuesday morning.…
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OSU-UO study links kindergartners’ behavior, gut microbiome
A study of early school-aged children shows a connection between the bacteria in their gut and their behavior, and that parents play a key role in…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Multi-factor authentication
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense with the fancy-sounding multi-factor authentication.…
Continue Reading More mountain snow!
Mt. Bachelor could receive a foot or more of fresh snow between not and Saturday morning.…
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Mountain snow; rain for us
The rapid advance of a very wet winter system will deliver rain and wind to the High Desert…
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Prepping for the 101st Deschutes County Fair, and beyond
The Deschutes County Fair Association held its annual meeting Monday evening to celebrate a rich history and learn more about plans for this year’s…
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Murder trial begins in fatal Portland light-rail stabbings
The murder trial for a man charged with fatally stabbing two men and severely injuring a third on a light-trail train in Portland begins with jury…
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