OSU Board approves reduced budget, outlines $124 million in expected cuts
The OSU Board of Trustees has approved a reduced, $1.33 billion budget that outlines $124 million in expense reductions due to COVID-19…
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Wyden calls for resignation of Oregon Employment Dept. director
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called Saturday for the resignation of Oregon Employment Department Director Kay Erickson due to the massive backlog of…
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Watch Live: SpaceX, NASA launch astronauts to International Space Station
Watch live coverage as SpaceX works with NASA to launch the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule with two U.S. astronauts, the first mission of its…
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Cleanup, power restoration underway from damaging storm in Culver, Jefferson Co.
Cleanup and repair efforts were underway in earnest Sunday after violent thunderstorms tore through areas of Central Oregon, especially Culver and…
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Eugene protest turns violent; rioters destroy several businesses
Several downtown Eugene businesses were damaged or destroyed by rioters and looters late Friday and early Saturday before police used tear gas to…
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Portland fires, vandalism, looting as protest turns into riot; at least 13 arrests
A march through the streets of Portland in protest of the death of George Floyd, a black man who died while in Minneapolis police custody, turned…
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Gov. Brown directs $30 million to protect farm workers, secure food supply chain
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday a $30 million investment to secure Oregon’s food supply chain and protect essential agricultural workers.…
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Unrest mounts across numerous US cities over the death of George Floyd
Pain and anger over the death of George Floyd spilled over into multiple cities across the country Friday night, hours after the former Minneapolis…
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Filing period to begin for 3 Sisters City Council positions
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Notice is hereby given that a general election will be held on November 3 for three positions on the Sisters City Council.…
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Fire personal use firewood extended through Sept. on C.O. national forests
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and the Crooked River National Grassland will extend free personal use firewood…
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NeighborImpact adds representative payee services
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a new program added this year, NeighborImpact is helping individuals with cognitive and physical limitations manage…
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AAA: COVID-19 restrictions ease as ‘100 Deadliest Days’ for teen drivers begin
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — AAA finds that the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are when the number of crash fatalities involving teen…
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Merkley pushes Oregon Employment Dept. to answer for massive claims backlog
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., pressed the Oregon Employment Department director Friday on why hundreds of thousands of Oregonians…
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Clarno alerts social media companies about ‘false’ elections content
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Republican Secretary of State Bev Clarno alerted Twitter and Facebook to what she said were falsehoods being shared on their…
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Sonar helps searchers find Klamath Lake kayaker’s body
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A special sonar device was able to help divers find and recover the body of a Chiloquin-area man whose kayak overturned…
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Bend couple makes hundreds of bread kits each week for those in need
With the help of some volunteers, Klaus and Janet Mager of Bend turn 1,200 pounds of flour into hundreds of bread kits every week for those in need.…
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La Pine HS teacher charged with abusing student nearly decade ago
A La Pine High School English Language Arts teacher was arrested Friday on sex abuse charges alleging she had a sexual relationship with a…
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Pay It Forward: Saving animals…saving humans!
Dr. Shalet Abraham is an emergency veterinarian who also makes face masks for her friends and…
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OSU bringing COVID-19 testing to Bend neighborhoods this weekend
Starting Saturday, Oregon State University is bringing COVID-19 testing to Bend, in a door-to-door project similar to one taking place in…
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Pet Pals: Kitty needs a loving home!
“Mellisa” loves…
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