Woman, 26, dies in custody at jail in The Dalles
A 26-year-old woman has died in custody at the Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Center in The Dalles.
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C.O. female firefighter files discrimination lawsuit
A Central Oregon firefighter is suing an Albany private firefighting contractor, alleging gender discrimination and claiming the company forced her to share a hotel room with male firefighters.
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Bipartisan bill aims to stop Ore. jail from taking detainees
Two state lawmakers, a Democrat and Republican, are co-sponsoring legislation that would force a regional jail to stop contracting with federal immigration officials to lock up immigration detainees and would pay the facility to make up for the lost revenue
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Large trucker convoy rolls into Salem for cap-and-trade protest rally
Hundreds of protesters, backed by a large convoy of empathetic truckers, converged at the Oregon Capitol Thursday morning to stage a rally and protest a “cap and trade” climate change bill proposed by Democrats.
Continue Reading5 things gamers want from the PlayStation 5
Sony’s next generation video game console, the PlayStation 5, remains shrouded in mystery, but a new website launched Wednesday is building anticipation for eager fans. The new site declares, “PlayStation 5 is coming,” with a holiday 2020 release date. “We’ve begun to share some of the incredible features you can expect from PlayStation 5, but
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Bend begins effort to pass $190 million transportation bond measure
One day after Bend city councilors unanimously agreed to ask voters in May for $190 million in transportation bonds, community members were gathering Thursday to learn more about the proposal from city officials.
Continue ReadingNorth Texas Schools Cracking Down On Vaping, 5,041 Discipline Incidents Reported In 2019
Click here for updates on this story NORTH TEXAS, TX (KTVT) — Struggling to keep up with the rise in teen vaping, North Texas schools are fighting back with more tools and harsher discipline. According to Texas Education Agency data from 130 schools districts in North Texas, last year schools reported suspending or expelling students
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Pacific Power matching Oregon Energy Fund donations 2-to-1
Helping your neighbors and their families stay warm just got easier. Pacific Power will match every dollar you donate to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more.
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Bend man cited for leaving scene of crash into power pole
A Bend man who left the scene of a crash into a power pole on Deschutes Market Road north of Bend late Wednesday night has been cited for failure to perform the duties of a driver, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Friday.
Continue ReadingA little more snow for the weekend
Mt. Bachelor may see another 2-4″
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Warm & breezy
With a cloud cover that varies between partly and mostly cloudy, we can also expect to see some scattered and isolated showers.
Continue ReadingWoman dies singing karaoke, sister shares story to help others
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — It was supposed to be a night of fun for Laura Cummings. “She was singing We Belong to The Night by Pat Benatar and a minute into her song she collapsed, explained her sister, Sarah Smith. A heart attack at age 36. Looking at
Continue ReadingHow did Maryvale couple with child remains found in home manage to adopt?
Click here for updates on this story MARYVALE, AZ (KTVK) — There are concerns about how a Maryvale couple now facing child abuse charges was allowed to adopt multiple kids. Last week investigators found a child’s remains in the home of Maribel and Rafael Loera. According to court records, the couple had four children in
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Bend holds open houses on Purcell Blvd. bridge closure
The impending 2 1/2-month closure of a bridge on Purcell Boulevard was the subject of an open house Wednesday evening; more are planned.
Continue ReadingThis is where Wuhan coronavirus cases have been confirmed worldwide
The Wuhan coronavirus has spread throughout the world since the first cases were detected in central China in December. At least 560 people have died and more than 28,000 people have been infected, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
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Audit finds usability issues with DHS child welfare info system
An audit by Secretary of State Bev Clarno’s office finds the DHS Child Welfare Info System, OR-Kids, has usability issues; agency says it has improvements in the works
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Two arrested in NE Bend armed robbery
Two suspects were arrested Wednesday in a robbery at gunpoint of two Bend teens in northeast Bend last Sunday evening, officers said.
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in ‘Hit 5’ game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the Washington Lottery’s “Hit 5” game were: 05-12-25-29-37 (five, twelve, twenty-five, twenty-nine, thirty-seven) Estimated jackpot: $100,000
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Pile burning continues south of Sisters
Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District will continue burning piles in the Melvin Butte project area south of Sisters, as conditions allow, beginning Thursday, the Deschutes National Forest said.
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