Bend looks to add three more building inspectors
Due to the growing number of complex construction projects happening in Bend, the city is looking to hire more building inspectors.…
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Oregon officials dismayed at limited FDA action on vaping
The Oregon Health Authority expressed disappointment on Friday at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s decision on flavored vaping products,…
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Public invited to weigh in on COCC accreditation
Central Oregon Community College, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, is updating its accreditation this year, a…
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Voting open in Pole Pedal Paddle design artwork contest
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and SELCO Community Credit Union are excited to announce that online voting is now open for the 2020…
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Oregon lawmakers comment on Soleimani killing
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., issued statements Friday on the Trump administration’s decision to kill Iran…
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Furry Friends: Simeon is a sweetheart
Five-year-old Simeon loves to be held and cuddled, and she’s waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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We did get some partial clearing overnight,…
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Nice day…but changing…
A strong flow out of the NW will keep us under mostly cloudy skies today,…
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Bend shoppers voice reactions to single-use bag ban
If you’re someone who forgets to bring your reusable bags to the grocery store, now it could cost…
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Oregon faith leaders push for gun control initiatives
Some faith leaders want 2020 to be the year Oregon passes what they see as better gun-control…
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Wright takes over late, Colorado beats No. 4 Oregon 74-65
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV scored 11 of his 21 points in the final 5 minutes, and Colorado beat another ranked team, taking down No. 4…
Continue ReadingDrone strike ordered by Trump kills top Iranian commander in Baghdad
(CNN) — A US drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump on a Baghdad airport has killed a top Iranian commander in a major escalation in…
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Out & About: Gorgeous winter scenes
Lots of awesome sunset photos and other scenic scenes featured in this week’s Out & About collection. Share your views of fun in the great…
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Portland City Council member Nick Fish dies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The current longest tenured member of the Portland City Council has died from cancer. Â Nick Fish, 61, died Thursday in his…
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Dry and partly clear
Partly cloudy skies are expected across the region Thursday with overnight lows in the…
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Several inches on Timberline and Mt Hood Meadows, a couple inches at Mt Bachelor and…
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Salem man crashes on Hwy. 20 near Sisters
A Salem man who escaped serious injury in a rollover crash Thursday on U.S. Highway 20 just east of Sisters told Deschutes County sheriff’s…
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Deschutes Veterans Service Office expands hours
The Deschutes County Veterans Service Office will be open on Fridays, starting Jan.…
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Deschutes County offers free Christmas tree recycling
You can drop off your Christmas tree for free recycling at Deschutes Recycling at Bend’s Knott Landfill or at any transfer station, until Jan. 31. Or…
Continue ReadingAustralia’s deadly brushfires show no sign of stopping
Australia is being ravaged by the worst wildfires seen in decades, with large swaths of the country devastated since the fire season began in…
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