Tear gas used on Portland protesters, 1 man injured
(Update: Mother says man seriously injured; governor, senators’ statements) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland police say federal law enforcement…
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Oregon reports 332 new COVID-19 cases, 21 in C. Oregon; 2 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 234, along with 332 more cases, 21 of them in Central Oregon, the…
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Indian Head Casino closes after worker tests positive for COVID-19
Less than three weeks after reopening, the Indian Head Casino closed again last week, after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. It may…
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Unity Community of Central Oregon builds labyrinth
The Unity Community of Central Oregon gathered Saturday to build a stone walking path, commonly known as a labyrinth, used often for…
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Kids’ life jackets given away at Redmond fairgrounds
Coastal Farm & Ranch Supply gave away 300 children’s life jackets Saturday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in…
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Wind speeds will stay strong all weekend
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Sunday will be windy once again, but not as intense as the conditions we were looking at on Saturday. Winds in the…
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60-acre wildfire breaks out NW of Madras, closes Hwy. 26 for hours
A new wildfire broke out near U.S. Highway 26 northwest of Madras Saturday afternoon, burning about 60 acres closing a 40-mile stretch of the highway…
Continue Reading Oregon reports record 409 COVID-19 cases, 19 in C. Oregon; no new deaths
The Oregon Health Authorities reported a record 409 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, in part for technical reasons, but said there were no new deaths,…
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Bend man shot, killed woman, then self, in motel parking lot, police say
A Bend man accused earlier this year of strangling a woman called 911 to report he’d shot her late Friday night, then killed himself in a motel…
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Attic fire heavily damages SW Redmond home
An attic fire caused an estimated $75,000 damage to a southwest Redmond home Friday night, Redmond Fire & Rescue…
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Woodburn sues Marion County over COVID-19 isolation shelter
WOODBURN, Ore. (AP) — The City of Woodburn is suing Marion County over a COVID-19 isolation shelter at a Super 8 Hotel. The lawsuit was filed…
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Report: Protest damage cited by Portland cops skewed by mall
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland police said earlier this week that ongoing protests had cost businesses in the downtown area $23 million in…
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Pac-12 joins Big Ten in eliminating non-conference games
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 has become the second major conference to shift to a conference-only fall schedule amid growing concerns over the…
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Redmond road closures and delays: Week of July 12-18
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck.…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of July 13-19
For the Week of July 13 – 19: NW Newport Avenue between NW Wall Street and NW Drake Road for infrastructure installation, single lane closure with…
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Deschutes County weekly road construction update: July 12-18
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of July 12-18: Sisemore Road Bridge Rehabilitation…
Continue Reading Free COVID-19 testing to be offered in Crescent
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — In an effort to ensure access to COVID-19 testing throughout Klamath County, Klamath Health Partnership is offering…
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Red Cross seeks local volunteers due to COVID-19 as wildfire season arrives
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Experts say the Pacific Northwest could be in for a busy wildfire season this summer, and the American Red Cross needs…
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Thelma’s Place seeks car donations to support adult day program
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ever wondered what to do with an old car, truck, RV or boat? Thelma’s Place, a non-profit intergenerational program…
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Deschutes County begins distributing 130,000 masks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County on Friday began distributing close to 130,000 masks to community partners, including local cities, chambers…
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