Bend family-owned business has big plans for Pilot Butte’s 4th of July fireworks show
Gary Mattison, a pyrotechnician and the owner of Sure Shot Blasting and Fireworks, said the 4th of July show will include more than 1,000 shells…
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Grants help neighborhoods cut fire risk
Deschutes County has a grant program providing funding for projects to reduce the risk of…
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Virus outbreak targeted in agricultural Yakima County
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state of Washington is implementing safety recommendations to battle a large outbreak of the coronavirus in an…
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Tower Theatre honors high school graduates
The Tower Theatre in Downtown Bend is posting congratulatory messages on the marquee to honor graduating seniors from 12 local high…
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Deschutes Public Library accepts book returns
Tuesday was the first chance in months for many Deschutes Public Library patrons to return their library books. It was the first of two large-scale…
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Mount Hood National Forest to reopen most trailheads Friday
The Mount Hood National Forest will reopen for recreation over two months after trailheads and day-use areas were closed amid the coronavirus…
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69 Vancouver fruit plant workers, 15 close contacts test positive for COVID-19
The number of employees at a Vancouver, Washington, fruit processing facility who have tested positive for COVID-19 is now up to 69 workers.…
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Jefferson County small businesses awarded $35K in COVID-19 relief grants
The Jefferson County Business Task Force has awarded a total of $35,000 in grants to 15 small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19…
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Sisters woman sews masks — then sews up a $127K Keno jackpot
Lorna Hewitt of Sisters didn’t expect a few hours in front of a sewing machine would produce nearly $127,000, in addition to the face masks she was…
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Prineville woman jailed in wine-bottle assault on grandmother, 90
A Prineville woman was arrested Sunday night on assault and other charges, accused of hitting her 90-year-old grandmother on the back of the head…
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The warmup continues
Clouds will thicken for a bit Tuesday, but we will most likely stay…
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How small businesses can boost sales
(BPT) – With over 30 million small businesses in the U.S., it’s tough to stand out from the crowd. Successful small businesses turn first-time…
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5 ways to boost your business in your neighborhood
(BPT) – The beauty of running a local business is you’ve got boots on the ground, ready to capture attention and build your brand in and around…
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Going digital is a powerful tool for small businesses in the new normal
How small businesses can adapt to the new normal (BPT) – If you own a small business, or frequently shop at one, you know that COVID-19 has instantly…
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Oregon reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged and remains at 148, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday. It’s the 10th day so far this…
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As 38,000 Oregonians wait for jobless benefits, state launches push to clear backlog
Although many Central Oregon businesses have already reopened under Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan, many who lost their jobs during the…
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Deschutes County proposes flat $507 million budget, but it still includes big projects
Deschutes County has released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2021. The total budget, including county service districts, is $507,820,468, which…
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Fair before the warmup
High pressure to our south will be responsible for our clearing skies and warming temperatures…
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Sens. Merkley, Wyden recent COVID-19 news releases
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Here are some the most recent COVID-19-related news releases from Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden: MERKLEY, WYDEN…
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Cascades Academy offers ‘Camp Create’ summer program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cascades Academy will be offering seven weeks of summer camp for rising kindergarten-5th grade students with their Camp CREATE…
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