Baker County judge refuses to lift or explain ruling against Gov. Brown’s orders
A Baker County judge who ruled against Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 orders last week refused Monday to lift his preliminary injunction or explain…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 35 new cases; 6 in Central Oregon
The Oregon Health Authority reported no new deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, keeping the death toll at 147, and 35 new confirmed or presumptive…
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Flags placed on Central Oregon veterans’ graves
To mark Memorial Day, flags are being placed on the Central Oregon graves of those who served our country. Bend Scouts will be doing so Saturday,…
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Coast Guard urges paddler safety across Northwest
SEATTLE (KTVZ) — The U.S. Coast Guard urges the public to be prepared when operating a paddle craft on the water this…
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Warm Springs Police advise of traffic enforcement on reservation roads, highways
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Warm Springs Tribal Police Department would like to advise the public that over the last few months, due to the…
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Gov. Brown orders flags lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day
Governor Kate Brown on Friday ordered flags be lowered to half-staff in honor of Memorial Day on Monday until…
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Masks, sanitizer to be distributed to Oregon farmworkers, ag producers
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Kate Brown has directed approximately 1 million KN95 masks and 5,000 gallons of hand sanitizer for farmworkers and…
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Owner of closed C.O. restaurants upset violators not following rules
Since Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan began last Friday, the owner of three closed restaurants in Deschutes County said some bars and…
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20 La Pine HS students are district’s first AVID graduating class
Bend-La Pine Schools’ Class of 2020 includes a notable group: the district’s first-ever graduates from the Advancement Via Individual…
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Gov. Brown approves Clackamas County phase 1 reopening
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Friday gave the green light to Clackamas County’s Phase 1 reopening plan.…
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One Central Oregonian set to replace another on state land-use commission
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission on Friday thanked departing commissioner Catherine Morrow for her eight…
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Spenser, Fagan win close Democratic primary races
Alex Spenser has won the Democratic primary in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District race, while Shemia Fagan, a state senator from Portland, has won…
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Pet Pals: Meet ‘Bear’
He’ll need lots of attention and…
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Deschutes County: Recent COVID-19 case rise tied to local gatherings, not visitors
Deschutes County public health officials are asking Central Oregonians to stay close to home this weekend, to curb the spread of COVID-19, while…
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Sharing Oregon waterways when boating: Improving safety, reducing conflict begins with you
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board offers a different message this year heading into Memorial Day weekend, and it’s not just about…
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In the wrong (hot) conditions, hand sanitizer in your car could catch fire
Under the right — make that wrong — conditions, that bottle of hand sanitizer sitting in your car just might catch fire.…
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Black Butte Ranch celebrates 50th anniversary, welcomes new general store
Black Butte Ranch celebrates its 50th anniversary and held a grand opening Friday for its new general store.…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, total of 147; 48 new cases, none in C.O.
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 147, along with 48 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Let the warmup begin!
There will be plenty of sunshine Saturday and that will allow us to get back into the mid to upper…
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State selling 159 acres near Prineville Airport for $4.5 million
The sale of 159 state-owned acres near Prineville Airport for $4.5 million will benefit Oregon’s public schools and potentially bring jobs to…
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