When tree falls near Santiam Pass, drivers step up to clear path
More snow at varied elevations fell during the weekend, and high winds caused several trees to fall along Santiam Pass.…
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Some SE Bend neighbors worried about housing development
A large development is being proposed for a parcel in southeast Bend, and it means hundreds of homes and a new traffic flow, which is prompting…
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Second SWAT raid finds Madras fugitive wanted in shooting
More than three months after a SWAT team raid in Madras failed to locate a suspect in the shooting of a Madras woman, another raid Monday afternoon…
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Whooping cough cases spike in Deschutes County
There were 67 cases of whooping cough in Deschutes County in…
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Sephora coming to Bend’s Old Mill
The cosmetics store Sephora is coming to Bend Old Mill, NewsChannel 21 confirmed Monday. It will be taking the spot formerly held by…
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Wash. snow causes power outages, school closures
A winter storm in Washington state left thousands of without power in the greater Seattle area and caused school closures and delays.…
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Ex-student claims teacher groped her 80 times, seeks $4.5M
The first of what could be many sexual abuse lawsuits against The Catlin Gabel School in Portland has been filed.…
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Tumalo businessman joins race for Walden’s congressional seat
Bend-area conservative businessman Jimmy Crumpacker announced Monday his bid for Oregon’s Second Congressional District seat held by Rep. Greg…
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Houston Astros fire manager, GM after MLB cheating scheme investigation
(CNN) — Houston Astros owner and chairman Jim Crane on Monday fired the team’s manager and general manager after Major League Baseball found the…
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High anxiety: Proposed US hemp rules worry industry
Hemp growers and entrepreneurs who were joyous a year ago after U.S. lawmakers reclassified the plant as a legal agricultural crop now are worried…
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Queen agrees on ‘period of transition’ for Harry and Meghan
(CNN) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has agreed to a “period of transition” while details of a more “independent” role for the Duke and Duchess of…
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OSU study: College students use more marijuana in legal states, binge drink less
Marijuana use among college students has been trending upward for years, but in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, use has jumped…
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Oregon’s Teacher of the Year nominations close Jan. 31
Time is running out to nominate teachers for the 2021 Oregon Teacher of the Year, as those nominations close on Friday, Jan.…
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Bend man arrested in DUII crash into power pole
A Bend man with several previous DUII convictions was arrested on drunken and reckless driving and other charges early Monday after his pickup slid…
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Deschutes Public Library kicks off centennial celebration
The Deschutes Public Library system is kicking off its centennial year with a look back by the decades and a grand masquerade ball in the…
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More winter on the way
Wintry conditions are going to continue across much of our state for the next few days.…
Continue Reading Philippines warns of ‘explosive eruption’ after volcano spews ash near Manila
Philippine authorities have urged a “total evacuation” of nearly half a million people near the capital Manila, after a volcano spewed ash up to nine…
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Bonamici backs bill to stop intimidation of unionizing workers
Even if House approves it, measure considered DOA in Senate By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. House has…
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ODFW closes spring Chinook harvest on Umpqua River
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed the harvest of wild spring Chinook salmon in the Umpqua River. The…
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Tinkle scores 20 as Oregon State beats No. 24 Arizona 82-65
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Tres Tinkle scored 20 points on Sunday as Oregon State beat No. 24 Arizona 82-65. Ethan Thompson had 18 points and eight…
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