Police declare N. Portland protest a riot, use tear gas to disperse crowd
A protest in north Portland Tuesday evening was declared a riot by police and officers used tear gas to disperse crowds.
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State police training agency posts videos of use of force, other virtual sessions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training serves two important roles in our state’s criminal justice system. The first is to establish minimum state standards for training and certification of more than 41,000 public and private safety professionals. The second role is to provide a comprehensive basic training program
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RPA theatre students honored by International Thespian Festival
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Thespian Troupe 7715 recently received a Thespy Award in Stage Management and a Superior ranking (the highest score possible) in Group Musical and Stage Management at the virtual International Thespian Festival Excellence Awards put on by the International Thespian Society. The virtual ceremonies took place over five days from
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Wyden introduces bill to support recovery, finance 6 months of wages for jobless
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Michael F. Bennet, D-Colo., and Cory A. Booker, D-N.J.. introduced legislation Tuesday to support the economic recovery by immediately financing six months of wages and supportive services for unemployed workers.
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Bend woman among 4 killed in California car crash
A 23-year-old Bend woman was one of four people killed Monday night when their car left a road and hit an oak tree in Templeton, California, the California Highway Patrol reported.
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Bend McMenamins removes artwork after complaints
Complaints from guests have promoted McMenamins Old St. Francis School in downtown Bend to remove an artwork from Father Luke’s Room that showed him eradicating the Ku Klux Klan in Central Oregon. A plaque explained the work, but some visitors said the image was disturbing.
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Pay It Forward: A Jefferson County treasure gets rewarded
Naturally, Andrea Brown, the Madras area supervisor for McDonald’s, who fed 100s in the wake of a recent damaging storm that hit Culver and Metolius, is simply giving the money to another charity, the youth ag programs of Jefferson County. Pay it Forward, indeed!
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Crook County will have a modified fair this year
The traditional Crook County Fair won’t happen this year, like many such events, due to COVID-19. But some of the favorite elements will still happen, in modified fashion or other locations.
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Bend neighbors hold their own pet parade
The Bend 4th July Pet Parade was canceled this year, so some neighbors held their own — of the “stuffed” variety. Â
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Bend’s summer tourism on the rise, which could lead to more COVID-19 cases
The summer months are a popular time of the year for many tourists to visit Bend, but during a pandemic, it could increase the spread of COVID-19. And many visitors are aware of the sensitive situation, and the tricky tradeoffs.
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending against fake COVID-19 antibody test scams
– This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on fraud related to COVID-19 antibody testing.
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Bend-Redmond Habitat receives grant to address racial barriers to homeownership
The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has just received a 5,000 dollar grant from the Central Oregon Health Council for an equal opportunity housing study.
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Pilot Butte State Park parking lot closed on the Fourth
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Based on the need to limit crowd size at Pilot Butte State Park for the upcoming fireworks show, the eastside parking lot will not be open for parking on Saturday, July 4, officials said Tuesday. Here’s the rest of their announcement:Â The fireworks show is performed from the top of the
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns: Recent phone scammers fake real numbers
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is once again warning citizens about a phone scam that is making the rounds in the county.
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Bend, Redmond businesses say they will enforce mask mandate
Now that Gov. Kate Brown has issued a statewide mandate requiring face coverings in all indoor public spaces, starting Wednesday, some Central Oregon businesses say they will do everything they can to enforce the requirement in their stores.
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ODF’s Central Oregon District enters regulated-use closure on Wednesday
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter Regulated-Use Closure beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. The closure is intended to restrict activities that could spark fires in dry wildland fuels. Lands included in this closure include private, municipal and state-owned lands protected by the Central Oregon District in the
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 emergency order another 60 days
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday extended her declaration of a state of emergency regarding COVID-19 for another 60 days, until Sept. 4.
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Another clear, cool day
Our sky will stay clear Tuesday night. Lows will range from the mid 30s to low 40s.
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Bend motor glider pilot killed in crash after takeoff from Bend Airport
A motor glider crashed and burned shortly after takeoff Tuesday afternoon at Bend Municipal Airport, killing the pilot, a 65-year-old Bend man, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Oregon reports 181 new COVID-19 cases, 22 in Central Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 207, along with 181 new cases — 22 of them in two Central Oregon counties, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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