Wyden seeks return of garnished tax refunds to student loan borrowers
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., has joined a group of his colleagues to call on the Department of Education to return all amounts garnished from the federal…
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Cool, wind & rain
We are setting up for a series of storm systems to move through the Pacific NW and the first one has already settled…
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Dog found shot 4 times has happy reunion with Bend rescuer
A Bend man who rescued a dog he found shot four times on a trail run southeast of Bend last December reunited with the dog this weekend when his…
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State details, clarifies allowing self-serve gas for 2 weeks
Oregon officials explained Sunday that the state was temporarily allowing self-service gas because of station workforce issues, to be sure people who…
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Madras couple has a ‘socially distant’ wedding
Though they called off this fall’s formal wedding, Madras couple Megan Isherwood and Michael Turner were not going to let COVID-19 get in the way of…
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Oregon Wrestling Assn. offering ‘virtual practices’ online
Steve Thorpe, chairman of the Oregon Wrestling Association, and his son are hosting ‘virtual practices’ on Facebook Live, with exercises and drills…
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C.O. Instacart workers say they won’t join in strike
Some shoppers for the online grocery delivery app Instacart say they are going on strike, but some 30 Central Oregon shoppers say they won’t take…
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Brown thanks Oregonians for medical gear donations, says federal help still needed
Gov. Kate Brown said Sunday that Oregon has made good progress acquiring personal protective equipment in the wake of her directive to collect as…
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Watches and warnings in place
As we start the week on Monday, several watches and warnings are in place throughout the state. In Central Oregon, parts of Deschutes, Jefferson and…
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Inslee: Wash. needs more coronavirus test supplies
Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday that Washington state still has a shortage of coronavirus testing kits and again suggested the shutdown of most…
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COCC announces national scholarship honors, All-Oregon Academic Team members
TWO COCC STUDENTS MERIT NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP HONORS Two students at Central Oregon Community College, Erik Kersenbrock and Janae Radke,…
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Oregon lawmakers prep emergency relief package
A bipartisan group of Oregon lawmakers have released details of a proposed emergency relief package that’s expected to be reviewed soon at a special…
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Walden in Oval Office for stimulus package signing
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released a statement Friday after President Trump signed into law The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…
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C.O. Scouts to hold ‘Community Action’ Day’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Saturday is Scout Community Action Day! Central Oregon Scouts BSA troops are teaming up with local agencies and their local…
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AARP launches ‘Community Connections’ to find, give help during pandemic
AARP Community Connections, a new online platform launched by AARP Innovation Labs this week, allows users to organize and find local volunteer…
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President Trump approves major disaster declaration for Oregon
President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Oregon due to the coronavirus outbreak, the White House announced…
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Oregon reports 69 new COVID-19 cases, 3 in Deschutes County
The Oregon Health Authority reported no new deaths from COVID-19 on Sunday but 69 new cases, bringing the statewide total to 548.…
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Troubled Oregon Veterans’ Home flooded by messages of support
After more than a dozen cases of COVID-19, including one death, at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon, many are reaching out to the residents to…
Continue Reading Lane County advises of possible COVID-19 exposure at Eugene church service
Lane County Public Health said Saturday it has reason to believe that unidentified community members may have spent time in close contact with…
Continue Reading Seahawks field to host military hospital as Wash. virus death toll rises to 189
A military field hospital for people with medical issues that are not related to the coronavirus outbreak is under construction at CenturyLink Field…
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