Possibly record-breaking heat
Sunny, hot conditions will stay with us through the end of the…
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City of Bend allocates $2.6 million in COVID-19 relief funds
The city of Bend said Wednesday it is releasing $2.6 million of state-directed coronavirus relief funds (from federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and…
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Federal agents to pull back in Portland, but will stay on standby
Some federal officers guarding a U.S. courthouse that’s been targeted during violent protests in Portland will leave in the next 24 hours, Oregon…
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 304 new cases, 24 in Central Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 311, along with 304 new cases, 24 of them in Central Oregon,…
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Escaped campfire sparks small brush fire in Bend river canyon
An escaped campfire in a transient camp area sparked a small brush fire Wednesday afternoon in the Deschutes River Canyon south of The Riverhouse…
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World’s last Blockbuster, in Bend, sees a big weekend bump in online sales
Bend’s now-world-famous Blockbuster Video, the last one remaining in the world, says it saw a huge boost in online merchandise sales last weekend.…
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Some C.O. parents say it’s best to keep teaching kids at home, but others face issues
After Gov. Kate Brown released new COVID-19 metrics on Tuesday, Bend-La Pine Schools officials said students likely will not return to the classroom…
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Wyden, Merkley press feds to improve hemp farming rules
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., asked federal officials Wednesday to change costly and confusing rules for farmers in Oregon and…
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Watch live: Tech executives appear at House hearing
Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google executives testify at House…
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ODA proposes new rules limiting use of insecticide
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture convened a stakeholder workgroup that has developed new rules that reduce the unique risk…
Continue ReadingGov. Brown announces phased withdrawal of federal officers from Portland
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that federal officials have agreed to remove their officers deployed to defend the downtown Portland…
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HOT – HOT – HOT!
All of Central Oregon will be under either a High Heat Advisory or an Excessive Heat Warning today.…
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State adopts rules to develop more duplexes in single-family zones
The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission has adopted a model housing code and administrative rules to guide the development of…
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C.O. Youth Conservation Corps reopens under COVID-19 protocols
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – This year, residents around the U.S. are facing unprecedented challenges, as COVID-19 has substantially changed daily lives for…
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Rethink Waste Program offers free presentations on waste prevention, reduction
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, waste and recycling operations are continuing in most parts of the country. With the exception…
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Volunteers in Medicine Clinic patient tells her COVID-19 story
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last year, Elena began to develop issues with her eyes. Her eye pressure worsened over time and she developed blurred vision,…
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Bethlehem Inn seeks members of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Bethlehem Inn announced Tuesday that it is seeking community members to serve as volunteers on its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…
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La Pine ‘Victory Garden’ helps community during pandemic
It’s the first harvest of vegetables for the season in La…
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Mystery seeds sent to Oregon and 26 other states
Don’t plant them. Call the Oregon Department of…
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‘Go Back Home’ notes left on parked cars in Bend
Vehicles with out-of-state license plates in Bend have had anonymous notes left on the windshield, urging them to “Go Back…
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