Redmond invites students to submit artwork, help design Skate Park murals
The Redmond Committee for Art in Public Places announces the Redmond Skate Park as the next location for a student art project.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: COVID-19 and cryptocurrency scams
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment discusses building a digital defense against cryptocurrency scams. …
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Feds send $10.7 million to help low-income Oregonians during COVID-19
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that Oregon will receive $10.7 million in federal funding to…
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Family Access Network’s first virtual luncheon raises over $90,000
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network Foundation’s first Virtual Luncheon was an online platform designed to engage guests in a unique and…
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Crook County school bonds refinance to save taxpayers $3.2 million
Crook County voters approved a $33 million bond measure in 2013 to build Barnes Butte Elementary and make other upgrades throughout the Crook County…
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Top causes of Oregon wildfires are preventable
For many, the term “wildfires” conjures up large forest fires in remote, unpopulated areas. And, in many cases, these “wildfires” are…
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Oregon PUC survey seeks public feedback about phone services
The Oregon Public Utility Commission has launched a survey to learn what Oregon residents think of their telecommunications services.…
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Sens. Wyden, Merkley COVID-19-related news releases
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Here are the latest news releases from the offices of Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., related to COVID-19 and…
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Breezy & rainy; possible thunderstorms
A low-pressure center off the Washington coast will show little signs of movement over the next couple days.…
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Four C.O. HS entries among young worker safety video contest finalists
The Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition (O[yes]) has chosen six finalists for the annual young worker safety video contest, and four of them are…
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Black bear killed after man, dog attacked near Creswell
A male black bear injured a man after encountering him and his dog in an incident that happened Sunday on private industrial timberland west of…
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Sisters offers emergency grants to businesses hit by COVID-19
Sisters businesses affected by COVID-19 may be eligible for grants of up to $2,000 from funds provided by the Oregon Community Foundation. …
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Madras 16-unit apartments sell quickly for $890K
In the midst of a pandemic and economic shutdown, Compass Commercial Real Estate Services brokers Ron Ross, CCIM and Terry O’Neil, CCIM sold the…
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C.O. health officials offer face covering do’s, don’ts
Central Oregon public health departments are encouraging residents to wear cloth face coverings in public settings when physical distancing measures…
Continue Reading Albany frozen food co. cited for failing to implement physical distancing
Oregon OSHA has cited National Frozen Foods in Albany for failing to implement physical distancing measures to protect workers from the spread of the…
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Parole board: Man convicted in Terrebonne couple’s 1987 killing must serve 7 more years
One of two men convicted in the brutal double-murder of a Terrebonne couple nearly 33 years ago has lost his bid for immediate release from prison,…
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State agency urges homeowners: Check license before hiring contractor
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Construction Contractors Board, the state agency that licenses contractors in Oregon, has a message for homeowners making…
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OSU outlines plans to resume in-person classes this fall in Bend, Corvallis
Oregon State University said late Monday it is preparing plans to resume in-person instruction in late summer and fall term on its campuses in…
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St. Vincent de Paul store in La Pine reopens
While some stores are still waiting for the governor’s order to fully reopen, the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store in La Pine reopened its doors…
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