Oregon Legislature to consider sweeping wildfire plan
Oregon lawmakers are looking at several bills that could change the way the state fights wildfires, and how it tries to prevent them.
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Gov. Brown to fill retiring Judge Forte’s seat by appointment
Although an election to fill the seat of retiring Deschutes County Circuit Judge Stephen Forte is coming up in May, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that she plans to fill the vacancy by appointment in coming weeks.
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Two Bend kitchen fires reported in 24 hours
A southeast Bend apartment four-plex was evacuated Friday morning due to a kitchen fire that investigators said was caused by a Keurig K-cup carousel left on a kitchen stove top. Fortunately, a resident had the small fire out with an extinguisher before firefighters arrived.
Continue ReadingCNN Poll of Polls: Biden and Sanders lead national Democratic primary
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are at the front of the field for the Democratic national primary, according to a new CNN Poll of Polls released Friday morning. Biden and Sanders formed a top tier with no clear leader indicated: the former vice president averages 27% support among registered Democrats
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Furry Friends: Lady is a nice, well-rounded senior
Lady is very friendly and still pretty active, but a “couch potato” at the end of the day, according to Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
Continue Reading‘The Assistant’ is the #MeToo version of a monster movie
“The Assistant” is a monster movie, one where you never see the creature — an imperious entertainment mogul who terrorizes those who work for him, and preys on the young actresses that parade through the office. If that sounds like anyone in the headlines in the last few years, that’s clearly the intent. Yet this
Continue ReadingA Sparkling Day on the mountain
No new snow is expected, but the conditions will be as nice as yesterday.
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Beautiful, warm day
Despite of a few clouds over the region, we will stay warm and dry today. Highs will be in the upper 50’s to low 60’s under partly cloudy skies.
Continue Reading‘Lethal Weapon 5’ is set to happen, producer says
Riggs and Murtaugh are reportedly set to ride again. During a producers roundtable discussion with The Hollywood Reporter, Dan Lin revealed there are plans to do another “Lethal Weapon” sequel. Lin, who produced the “Lethal Weapon” TV series and the films “The Two Popes” and “The Lego Movie,” knocked on wood “so I don’t jinx
Continue ReadingURGENT – John Delaney drops out of Democratic presidential race
(CNN) — Former Maryland Rep. John Delaney announced Friday that he’s dropping out of the 2020 Democratic presidential race, telling CNN’s “New Day” that he doesn’t have sufficient support. Delaney did not endorse another Democrat in explaining his decision to CNN’s John Berman but vowed to support the Democratic nominee regardless of who it is.
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Oregon lawmakers to try again on campaign donation limits
Oregon is among a handful of states with no limits on campaign contributions in elections. The 2020 session offers lawmakers another chance to change that.
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Oregon lawmakers to consider ban on coyote-killing contests
Some Oregon lawmakers are trying again to ban coyote-hunting contests in legislation proposed for the upcoming session.
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Redmond schools making big changes to cut K-5 class sizes
The Redmond School District has announced major school and boundary changes to take effect in the 2020-2021 school year, in preparation for class size reductions with the added state funding from the new Student Success Act.
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Four La Pine men charged in Hwy. 97 road rage, fight
Four La Pine men — two drivers and two passengers — were arrested by citation Thursday evening after a Highway 97 road rage incident led to a brief fight and one driver stabbing the hood of another’s car as it struck him, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Lucas leads Oregon State past Stanford, 68-63
Jarod Lucas scored a season-high 21 points, Kylor Kelly matched his season-high with seven blocks and Oregon State ended a four-game losing streak to Stanford with a 68-63 victory Thursday night.
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Thursday’s Oregon prep basketball scores
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Butte Falls/Crater Lake Charter 59, Lakeview 37 Camas Valley 73, McKenzie 26 Crane 60, Burnt River 28 De La Salle 52, Riverdale 50 Delphian High School 45, Chemawa 34 Eddyville 44, Crow 35 Grand View Christian 38, C.S. Lewis 37 Heppner 58, Pilot Rock 44 Kennedy 96, Colton 62 Knappa 62, Neah-Kah-Nie
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