Some ODFW wildlife areas reopen to camping
Some Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife wildlife areas that allow overnight camping will reopen to camping beginning Wednesday night.
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Oregon faces 11% revenue drop; GOP leader blames Gov. Brown
Oregon faces an 11% drop in state revenue from the previous biennium as the coronavirus pandemic triggered a shutdown order and a consequent drop in tax payments, state economists reported Wednesday.
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Bend Park & Rec, city of Redmond delay planned reopening of sport courts
The Bend Park and Recreation District and city of Redmond changed course late Wednesday and shelved plans to reopen sport courts Thursday pending further guidance about state guidelines.
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Special pontoon boat dedicated to first responders
The Bend Band of Brothers dedicated a pontoon boat Wednesday morning to recognize police, fire, medical and military first responders. The boat is named “First Responder” in honor of them.
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More Old Mill District businesses reopening
As part of Deschutes County’s Phase I reopening plan, many businesses in Bend’s Old Mill District are moving forward with plans for in-store business, with safety measures in place to comply with regulations.
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Deschutes National Forest reopening most day-use sites by holiday weekend
Prior to Memorial Day weekend, the Deschutes National Forest will reopen most developed day-use sites and boat ramps on the national forest.
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Pacific fisher denied endangered species protection in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Pacific fisher, a weasel-like carnivore native to Oregon’s southern old growth forests, has been denied endangered species protection in the state, the latest twist in a legal back-and-forth that has continued for 20 years. In the decision issued last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, declined to grant the
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University of Portland to reopen for fall term
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The University of Portland is planning to reopen for its fall term. University officials said Tuesday it’s planning to open on Aug. 17. KOIN-TV reports in-person classes will resume on Aug. 24 after a week of campus move-ins, orientations, coursework introductions and other training sessions. The university says its traditional fall
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KIDS Center fundraiser, Cork & Barrel, pivots to virtual events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KIDS Center of Central Oregon, the only medical-model child abuse intervention center in our area, has pivoted its annual Cork & Barrel wine and food event fundraising series, the area’s largest wine event, to a series of virtual wine and food events. Culminating in an evening of philanthropy by way of
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Cool & breezy
A system moving off to the NE will pull a few clouds into the region with some seeing a slight chance of some rain showers.
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Summit XC star Fiona Max wins another honor
Summit High senior cross-country star Fiona Max has been named the year’s prep female cross-country runner of the year, part of this year’s Oregon Sports Awards. Teammate Taghan Knox was a finalist.
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Changes ahead for Bend Deschutes River floaters
Bend Park and Rec officials say there will be no Ride the River shuttle or tube rentals this summer for people looking to cool off and enjoy a float on the Deschutes River.
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Bend’s Bigger Fourth of July fireworks are a go
The car dealers who sponsor the big Fourth of July Fireworks display from the top of Pilot Butte says it’s set to go, and a bigger budget (with a request for donations) means a better show from a new vendor even if the park east of the butte is closed to promote social distancing.
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C.O. students take Silent Film Festival regional honors
A film by three Central Oregon students took top regional honors in this year’s International Youth Silent Film Festival and now advance to the global competition.
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Bentz, Spenser win 2nd District; Redmond Fire levy passes, La Pine parks levy fails
Former state Sen. Cliff Bentz of Ontario Tuesday night won the high-profile, high-spending four-way race for the Republican nomination to succeed veteran GOP U.S. Rep. Greg Walden in the sprawling 2nd Congressional District.
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Finish line has arrived in an Oregon primary election – and year – like no other
Oregon’s relatively long history with voting by mail fit the tenor of the COVID-19 quarantine times, as ballots were counted Tuesday night in a year, and election season, like no other
Continue ReadingRedmond science teachers launch educational weather balloon
Four science teachers at Obsidian Middle School in Redmond launched a weather balloon to show their students a real world experiment as a lesson.
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Redmond Police arrest serial eggers
Redmond Police made some arrests Tuesday in a year-long serial egging case. Officers arrested two young men they say egged a single home 20-30 times.
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OSU Cascades holds virtual summit on reopening the economy
Local experts say Central Oregon needs to keep safety as a priority as the economy reopens.
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