Registration begins for BPRD fall youth soccer, football programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Registration is available now for children to participate in fall season sport programs with Bend Park and Recreation District.…
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Sunriver police chief discusses ‘8 Can’t Wait’ reform proposals
Sunriver Police Chief Cory Darling on Thursday discussed with service district officials some proposals based on the ‘Eight Can’t Wait’ policies…
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ODOT opens Wickiup Junction virtual open house, seeks community input
DOT, along with the City of La Pine and Deschutes County, is planning how to improve conditions for driving, walking, biking and moving freight in…
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Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 to close burning season
Due to drying of fire fuels and a forecast of warmer weather, Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 announced Friday it will close burning next…
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Oregon reports 206 new COVID-19 cases, 1 new death
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 188, and there have been 206 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Pendleton Round-Up canceled due to COVID-19
The Pendleton Round-Up has been canceled for the first time since World War II, due to the COVID-19…
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Bend Parks & Rec outlines changes for summer Deschutes River floaters
Floating the Deschutes River though Bend is a popular summer tradition for many residents and visitors, and the COVID-19 pandemic will influence the…
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Oregon AG warns: Hackers targeting mobile banking apps
As many of us start to use more mobile banking apps while we are spending more time at home, the Oregon attorney general and the Oregon Bankers…
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Gov. Brown, OHA issue new face coverings guidance ahead of 7-county mandate
Gov. Kate Brown issued updated guidance from the Oregon Health Authority on Friday regarding the required use of face coverings in indoor public…
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HSCO offers reminders of heat precautions for pets
The Humane Society of Central Oregon would like to offer tips on keeping your pet safe as temperatures rise on the High Desert this week. The best…
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Easing of COVID-19 restrictions in King County approved
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s most populous county has been approved to move into Phase 2 of reopening from Gov. Jay Inslee’s coronavirus…
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Portland protesters pull down George Washington statue
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters who took to the streets in Portland for the 22nd consecutive night tore down a statue of George Washington that…
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2 indicted, accused of pointing guns at Medford protesters
MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A Jackson County grand jury has indicted two people who allegedly pointed guns at demonstrators who were marching in Medford…
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Think Wild launches Beaver Response Team
Think Wild, Central Oregon’s new wildlife hospital and conservation center, is excited to announce the launch of its “Beaver Response Team.”…
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2nd lawsuit against Lake County ranch over 2018 wildfire
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A second lawsuit has been filed against an Oregon ranch accused of causing millions of dollars in damages by negligently…
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High clouds & warm
A nice little ridge of high pressure may not be strong enough to keep us cloud free today, but it will guarantee a warm day with plenty of sunshine.…
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Wyden: Police tactics at peaceful protests could spread COVID-19
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined with colleagues Thursday in a letter raising serious concerns to the Trump administration about…
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Long-sought Deschutes County Stabilization Center opens doors to community
Deschutes County, partners announce the Deschutes County Stabilization Center is open, serving children and adults in need of short-term mental…
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Bend councilors OK $1.3 million for affordable housing, social services
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council has approved over $1.3 million in funding from two different programs for affordable housing developments…
Continue Reading Lawsuit claims Clackamas deputy pinned black boy with knee to neck
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of a 12-year-old African American boy has filed a $300,000 lawsuit saying three Clackamas County sheriff’s…
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