Clear, dry and warm
Our sky will stay clear Thursday night with lows in the low to mid 40s; pretty typical for this time of year.
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Latino Community Association helps workers hurt by pandemic closures
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When Oregon Governor Kate Brown banned restaurant dining in March and closed other businesses, thousands of immigrant workers lost their jobs or had their hours slashed. The move, to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus, left families struggling to pay their bills. Many did not qualify for unemployment nor would they receive a $1,200 stimulus check. The Latino Community
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Oregon reports record 375 new cases of COVID-19; first Klamath County death
The Oregon Health Authority reported 375 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, eclipsing the old daily record by nearly 100, while Klamath County’s first reported death raised the state’s death toll to 209.
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Prineville police plan pedestrian, distracted driving enforcement
– The Prineville Police Department plans a combined pedestrian and distracted driving enforcement operation from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, July 10 in the area of NE 3rd Street, at select crosswalks and intersections within the downtown area.
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C.O. schools, parents preparing for students to return to classrooms this fall
More bus routes, flexible learning options and alternative classrooms could be some of the changes families and students can expect this fall as part of Bend-La Pine Schools’ back-to-school plan.
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Portland Asst. Police Chief Michael Krantz named Bend’s new police chief
The city of Bend announced Thursday it has selected Portland Police Bureau Assistant Chief Michael Krantz as Bend’s next police chief.
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BLM expands target shooting restrictions to curb fire danger
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Bureau of Land Management officials have updated the 2020 prohibitions regarding the use of fire-causing materials on BLM lands to include a ban on using metal targets throughout Oregon and Washington. This is in addition to the original prohibition of using fireworks, exploding targets, and tracer or incendiary devices. The
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Bend taco shop robbery suspect arrested after return holdup 3 nights later
The suspect in an armed robbery of a Third Street taco shop was chased by workers and caught by police late Wednesday night after officers said she returned to the business and held it up for the second time in three nights.
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Madras police identify 18-year-old shooting victim; suspects’ hearing delayed
Madras police on Tuesday released the name of an 18-year-old Madras resident who was shot and killed last week, a crime for which two teen brothers face conspiracy to commit murder and other charges.
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Alaska Airlines could ban non-masked flyers from flights
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines says its flight attendants can issue warnings to passengers who refuse to wear a mask which could lead to them being banned from future flights. The Seattle Times reports that starting in early July, the airline will hand yellow cards to non-compliant passengers, advising them that it is their “final
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Gov. Brown launches ad campaign: ‘A mask should not be a sign of weakness’
Gov. Kate Brown launched a statewide public awareness campaign on Thursday with Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy to inform Oregonians about the urgent importance of wearing face coverings when out in public.
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Fair skies through the Fourth
The fair skies and air flow that we see today will last right through the 4th of July weekend.
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Truck driver sentenced to 13 months in Madras fatal hit-and-run crash
A truck driver from Mexico who authorities said struck and killed a pedestrian on U.S. Highway 97 in Madras in January and failed to stop entered a conditional guilty plea Wednesday and was sentenced to 13 months in prison.
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Oregon House speaker slams Portland police use of tear gas after officers declare riot
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — More than two dozen protesters were arrested on charges including disorderly conduct, interfering with a police officer, riot and assault on a police officer during protests that stretched into the early morning hours of Wednesday, Portland police said. Authorities said protesters threw cans, water bottles, fireworks and “baseball-sized rocks” at police,
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Gov. Brown signs drought declaration for Central Oregon counties
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday signed a drought emergency declaration for seven more Oregon counties, including Central Oregon’s Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties, due to very low water supplies and hot, dry conditions.
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A, B, C: Bend-La Pine Schools outline current plans for fall reopening
Bend-La Pine Schools plan to bring kindergartners to fifth-grade students back to school full-time for classes this fall, with social distancing, while older grades would have a mix of in-person and remote learning — but all could chose all-online lessons.
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Bend Fire & Rescue outlines Pilot Butte closures for Fourth of July fireworks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This year’s 4th of July Pilot Butte public fireworks display will commence at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. In preparation, the Oregon State Parks Department and Bend Fire Department ask that the community observe the following restrictions to Pilot Butte State Park from July 3rd through July 5th. The access road to the summit will be
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Lots of masks seen among La Pine shoppers as state mandate begins
Most La Pine shoppers appeared to be complying with Gov. Kate Brown’s statewide mask requirement, which took effect Wednesday for public indoor spaces.
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Bend shoppers react to mask mandate
Masks have been a common sight at Central Oregon grocery stores for the last couple of months. Now they are required. NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams spoke with a few Bend shoppers on Wednesday to get their reaction to the new requirement.
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Bend pediatrician says masks protect children from COVID-19
COVID- 19 is affecting the lives of many, including children (and their parents). Gov. Kate Brown’s new mask mandate highly encourages that children ages 2-12 wear masks, with supervision, but it’s not required.
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