Oregon celebrates MLK with Day of Service
To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, organizations around the country and the state of Oregon have turned MLK Day into a day of volunteering.
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Crews work to restore S. Oregon power after storm
Pacific Power said its crews, who have been fighting tough winter conditions for days, restored service to about 1,500 southwest Oregon customers on Sunday, down from 3,000 at the beginning of the day.
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Off-duty fire lieutenant stabbed at Portland bar
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say they’re investigating after an off-duty Portland fire lieutenant was stabbed at a bar Saturday night. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports that authorities say the stabbing was unprovoked. The lieutenant’s wife called called from the Kingston Sports Bar and Grill on Southwest Morrison Street at just after 8 p.m. Saturday to say
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Hot-shooting Ducks roll to 105-55 rout of California
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Satou Sabally scored 31 points and the other four Oregon starters also scored in double figures as the No. 6 Ducks rolled to a 105-52 rout of California on Sunday. Oregon (14-2, 5-1 Pac-12) was simply dominant in nearly every statistical category. The Ducks shot 60% to Cal’s 39%. Oregon had
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Deschutes SO SAR rescues cross-country skier
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy and six Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid Sunday afternoon of a cross-country skier who was having a medical issue near the Meissner Sno-Park off Century Drive.
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After brother’s death, Redmond woman warns of carbon monoxide dangers
A Redmond woman is speaking out after she lost her brother to carbon monoxide poisoning in December, a month before what would have been his 36th birthday.
Continue ReadingSunday evening snow report
Four inches of new snow for Meadows, as Timberline reported 2 new inches of snow in the past 24 hours. No other ski resorts reported new snow Sunday. Warmer temperatures up on the slopes Sunday, as many ski areas saw temps get above freezing.
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Warmer temps on tap for upcoming week
Good evening Central Oregon! Partly cloudy skies through much of the day as we saw the return of that sunshine on the High Desert. We are looking at a mild evening ahead with winds out of the southeast at 5-10 MPH. Overnight lows are set to drop down into the upper 20s to low 30s.
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15th annual Soroptimist Community Baby Shower begins Feb. 1
Want to help keep the babies of Central Oregon warm and clothed? Get involved in the 15th annual Community Baby Shower, hosted by Soroptimist International of Bend.
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No. 3 Stanford rebounds with 61-58 win over No. 8 Oregon St.
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Kiana Williams scored 17 points and Lexie Hull added 14, to help No. 3 Stanford beat eighth-ranked Oregon State 61-58 on Sunday. Hull also had nine rebounds for the Cardinal (16-2, 5-1), who rebounded from their first conference loss on Thursday to Oregon. It was Stanford’s fourth straight victory over the
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Officials ID woman killed in Redmond-area mobile home fire
A woman and her dog were killed early Sunday morning when fire destroyed their mobile home just south of Redmond. Authorities said the fire was determined to have been caused by careless smoking, and the woman had called 911 to report the fire.
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Report: Oregon marijuana sales 420% stronger near Idaho
A report has found marijuana sales in Oregon along the Idaho state line are 420% the statewide average.
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Oregon Wrestling Classic underway in Redmond
The Oregon Wrestling Classic, one of the biggest wrestling tournaments in the state, continues through Sunday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, with about 3,000 competitors of various ages.
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Fire destroys motor home on NE Bend street
A motor home being lived in on a NE Bend street was destroyed by fire Saturday night, but officials say the resident jumped out a window with his dog to escape and no one was injured.
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More sunshine likely to wrap up weekend
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Starting the day off on a sunny note, as we will see clouds build throughout the day. By the afternoon, we will see partly cloudy skies, with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. That is right around average for this time of the year. The norm at Roberts Field
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Pole Pedal Paddle artwork contest winner chosen
NewsChannel 21 talked Saturday with local graphic designer Josie Alberts, whose submission won the 2020 SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle artwork design contest.
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Pritchard’s late 3 lifts No. 8 Oregon past Washington in OT
SEATTLE (AP) — Payton Pritchard hit his sixth 3-pointer of the game with 3.4 seconds left in overtime and No. 8 Oregon rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit on Saturday to stun Washington 64-61. The Ducks avoided being swept on their trip north by rallying from a 48-32 deficit with 10:22 remaining in the second
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WSU defeats OSU on day it retires Klay Thompson’s jersey
Isaac Bonton scored a career-high 34 points and Washington State beat Oregon State 89-76 on Saturday in front of a packed house that saw Klay Thompson’s jersey retired.
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Bucky, dog shot four times near Bend, adopted by Seattle family
Bucky, the dog who survived being shot four times near Bend last month, has found a new home. The parents of the man who found him drove 7.5 hours from the Seattle area to Bend on Saturday to meet and adopt Bucky.
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