Big Ol’ Fish: The Central Oregon anglers are out!
Wow, great catches this week!
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Deschutes County health official gives COVID-19 update
Deschutes County Health Services Director Dr. George Conway joined Bend Mayor Sally Russell, Redmond Mayor George Endicott and Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone for a Thursday online news conference to offer an update on a recent rise in Deschutes County cases and what officials will be watching for amid Phase 1 reopening.
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1 killed in helicopter crash near Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say at least one person was killed in a helicopter crash near Roseburg. KATU-TV reports the crash happened around 2:15 p.m. Thursday on private property south of the Green district of Roseburg, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said. Local fire, EMS and police agencies responded and are coordinating with the
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Bend mayor questions whether Phase 2 reopening should start soon
Many are anxious for the next steps in Deschutes County reopening plans; however, there are some concerns that it may be too soon to move forward with phase two.
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Senator Wyden weighs in on legislators voting remotely
NewsChannel 21 had an exclusive interview Thursday with Senator Ron Wyden. The senator weighed in on a push by some Democrat House members to allow lawmakers to vote remotely.
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State provides free PPE to agricultural businesses
The state of Oregon gave out free masks and hand sanitizer to agricultural businesses Thursday. The supplies were available at the OSU Extension Offices in Redmond and Madras.
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Oregon has 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 49 new cases; Valley fruit processor outbreak
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 151, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft ramping back up from March layoffs, delivers first 2 E1000 planes
Epic Aircraft said Thursday it has completed delivery of its first two E1000 all composite, single-engine turboprop aircraft, following the successful conclusion of its FAA Type Certification program last year.
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Vancouver woman cited for texting and driving, causing Bend Parkway crash
A Vancouver, Washington woman was cited for texting while driving on the Bend Parkway on Thursday after her pickup truck struck another while passing, then crossed the median and struck
an SUV, police said.
Hot day on the way
A few thin clouds will invade the region Thursday night and lows will be in the 50s.
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City of Bend launches business sidewalk, street closure application process
The city of Bend late Thursday began accepting online applications by restaurants and other businesses seeking to expand seating to sidewalks and parking lots and possibly close off all or part of streets.
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s C.O. district to enter fire season on Monday
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter fire season on Monday at 12:01 a.m. The move affects private, county, state and local government lands within the district boundary.
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Washington recovers $300M in fraudulent unemployment claims
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington officials say the state has recovered $300 million paid to criminals who used stolen personal information to file fraudulent unemployment benefit claims. Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine said that she could not yet reveal the precise amount that was paid out in fraudulent claims. She said that the initial
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Oregon’s top courts begin reversing nonunanimous convictions
Oregon’s top two courts on Thursday began reversing convictions by nonunanimous juries, the first of hundreds — and perhaps thousands — of cases that are being scrutinized after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in April that nonunanimous jury verdicts are unconstitutional.
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Big maintenance project set for Redmond’s Maple Avenue Bridge
On Monday, June 8, the Redmond Public Works Department, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation, will begin a major maintenance project on the Maple Avenue Bridge.
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Forty Oregon DMV offices set to reopen for limited services, by appointment
A limited selection of in-person services again will be available at 40 Oregon DMV offices across the state, starting next week, the agency said Thursday.
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Deschutes commissioners hold off on not enforcing ban on large church gatherings
Deschutes County commissioners met Thursday to discuss a proposed order stating the county won’t enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order banning religious gatherings of more than 25 people. But after much discussion, they decided to revisit the matter again late next week.
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C.O. businesses face hiring challenges as they ramp up for COVID-19 summer
With the summer season fast approaching, businesses are ramping up efforts to hire more staff to recover from the pandemic-induced slowdown.
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St. Charles details mix of cuts, worker options after losing $39 million in revenue
Facing mounting financial challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Charles Health System announced several steps Thursday “to move back to normal operations and regain its financial footing” after losing $39 million in patient revenues.
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Dry year, court ruling disappoint Klamath salmon advocates
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the Klamath Basin expected to see one of the driest years on record, struggles for salmon in southern Oregon are piling up this year. The Yurok Tribe and commercial fishing groups tried to convince a federal court that an emergency motion to increase
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