Rain (and possibly snow) for your Sunday
Happy Sunday Central Oregon! We will be waking up to more rain and, in the higher elevations through the Cascades and in La Pine, more chances for…
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Over 1,000 take part in Bend ‘Walk for Justice’ protest
More than 1,000 people gathered in Bend on Saturday for a protest walk, gathering and vigil called the “Bend Walk for Justice,” the third such event…
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Crater Lake National Park to begin phased reopening
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local public health authorities, Crater Lake…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 93 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 163, along with 93 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Mtn. biker injured in crash, rescued on trail west of Bend
A Bend man injured in a mountain bike crash on a trail west of town Friday evening was rescued by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and…
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C.O. Comeback: Prineville grad parade; bowlers set to roll
One day before Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties are set to begin Phase 2 reopening, seniors at Crook County High School graduated in style on…
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First Story grant to support Rimrock Trails child, family counseling program
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services is honored to receive $2,000 in grant funds from First Story on behalf of their building…
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Oregon lawmakers allocate $247 million in COVID-19 relief funds
Oregon’s legislative Emergency Board on Friday approved more than $247 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars to support Oregonians and…
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Merkley announces legislation to create national police misconduct database
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Friday announced legislation, the National Police Misconduct Database and Transparency in Hiring Act, that would create…
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Seniors get Bend classic car ‘parade’
The classic car club Alley Scrappers rallied car owners for area high school graduates to get a fun ride for a few laps in downtown Bend on…
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Bend city officials tour downtown, look at possible street closure sites
Street closures in downtown Bend are not uncommon, especially in the summertime. But closing Minnesota Avenue for a different purpose — to help…
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Pet Pals: Gus is goofy, playful and friendly
Gus is a 1 1/2-year-old hound dog who has many great qualities, and is housebroken and trained,…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of June 8-14
For the Week of June 8–14: Slurry seal street preservation work is set to begin this week. Several residential roads will see one-day closures in…
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Newberry Natl. Volcanic Monument campgrounds to open; visitor centers stay closed
The Deschutes National Forest said Friday it will open all campgrounds, except group campgrounds, and all trails within the Newberry National…
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Deschutes, Jefferson counties approved for Phase 2 reopening Saturday
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday approved the Phase 2 reopening plans, effective Saturday, for Deschutes and Jefferson counties, after health officials…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, 238 new cases in past 3 days
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the death toll to 161, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday. It said nearly 240 new…
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Much cooler temperatures
Look for highs in the upper 50s Saturday and mid 50s…
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Bend RV dealer says sales and rentals are booming
While air travel-related businesses are still struggling, sales at a Bend recreational vehicle business are on the rise.…
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Bend man pleads guilty to placing hoax bomb at Deschutes Co. courthouse
A Bend man pleaded guilty Friday in Eugene federal court to placing a hoax bomb at the Deschutes County Courthouse last July, prompting its…
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Friday: Transition Day
The advance of a system that will serve as a bit of a spoiler for our weekend will thicken our clouds and step up the breezes…
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