Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 299 new cases, NE Oregon outbreak
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 269, along with 299 new cases, including 15 in Central Oregon,…
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Bend Fire joins area agencies’ move to ‘extreme’ fire danger level
In alignment with the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon Department of Forestry, Bend Fire & Rescue said it has updated the fire danger level to EXTREME…
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Oregon Health Authority launches online COVID-19 test site locator
The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday it has launched a COVID-19 test site locator to help Oregonians across the state find testing sites in…
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C.O. economy gets better, but many jobs still haven’t returned
Central Oregon’s job picture improved markedly in June from a dismal spring, much like the rest of the state and nation, as COVID-19 reopenings grew…
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Girl Scouts add 24 new badges, from civics to STEM
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington and Girl Scouts of the USA announced Tuesday 24 new badges designed to help…
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Wyden, colleagues urge enforcement of COVID-19 housing eviction bans
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put many Americans in danger of falling behind on monthly rent payments, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined a…
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OSU researchers part of global effort to save endangered seabird
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The global population of the critically endangered Chinese crested tern has more than doubled thanks to a historic,…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending against jobless benefits scams
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on unemployment benefit scams. During this time of COVID-19,…
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Warm Springs receives $269K federal grant for critical water line repairs
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive a $269,000 federal grant to repair…
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Hot again today
High pressure will continue to dictate hot, dry conditions for the High Desert today.…
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Warm Springs shutting down tribal govt. until Aug. 3 as COVID-19 cases rise to 133
The Warm Springs Tribal Council agreed Monday to shut down the tribal government until August 3 and took other steps to “flatten the curve” as the…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley bill targets feds’ Portland ‘shadowy paramilitary occupations’
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, other Democrats introduce bill they said “would block the Trump administration from deploying federal…
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2 children seriously injured, others also hurt in jet ski crash near Sweet Home
Two children suffered life-threatening injuries and several others were reported injured Monday afternoon when a man lost control of his jet ski at…
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C.O. fire danger rises to ‘extreme;’ Rosland Road Fire reaches 60% containment
Firefighters continued to make good progress Monday and brought the Rosland Road Fire near La Pine to 60% containment as more hot, dry weather pushed…
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Bend Airport pilots upset by rent hike seek council’s help
They claim an impending 41% increase in hangar rent is…
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Truck sets trees and brush ablaze
The fire started on BLM land near…
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C.O. Scouts host shooting clinic
Central Oregon Cub Scouts are holding a shooting sports clinic this week at Redmond Rod & Gun Club, teaching BB and archery skills with…
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ODOT clears out Bend homeless camp
ODOT crews started removing the remains of a homeless camp near downtown Bend Monday. They gave people living on the property near Northeast Revere…
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Crews fight new wildfire in SW Oregon logging slash; 35 acres burned
A new wildfire that broke out Monday in southern Oregon’s Douglas County has burned about 35 acres amid an air and ground attack, the Oregon…
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Fire danger levels increased to Extreme
Happy Tuesday, Central Oregon! With temperatures expected to remain warm, fire danger levels have been increased to Extreme. We should be topping out…
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