Last gas: 100-plus pump-less miles on Hwy. 20 east of Bend test drivers’ prep
Stranded in the middle of an unfamiliar place, with no one in sight who can help: It’s not something most of us want to experience.
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2 Portland-area sheriffs reject role in governor’s plan to curb Portland violence
Sheriffs from two counties in the suburbs of Portland on Monday emphatically rejected a plan by Gov. Kate Brown for their deputies to help patrol the city following last weekend’s deadly shooting of a right-wing supporter of President Donald Trump.
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Laird Superfood to go public
Sisters business was started by “big wave” surfer Laird Hamilton
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeing more daytime DUII cases
While DUII-related arrests have fallen from last July to this year, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Monday they have seen an uptick in daytime DUII arrests.
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USDA extends summer free meals for kids program
Students can continue getting meals until the end of the year.
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Gov. Brown names new Oregon State Police superintendent
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday the appointment of Terri Davie as the next superintendent of the Oregon State Police, effective Nov. 1 and subject to Senate confirmation.
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Mental health calls rise, child abuse referrals fall in Deschutes County
Whether you have been laid off from work, are struggling to help your children with distance learning or simply trying to make sure there’s enough food on the table, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people’s mental health and well-being in a variety of ways.
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Historic Drake Park river wall slated for removal
Bend Park and Recreation plans to proceed with a river trail improvement project that will remove the existing river wall, create a riparian area with low growing vegetation, and install an ADA compliant pathway that will connect to Pacific Park.
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Boys and Girls Clubs of Bend offering full-day programs this fall
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Bend will extend into a full-day child care program this fall with the help of Bend-La Pine Schools.
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Crook County schools: Latest numbers confirm Sept. 8 return for K-3 students
Thanks to improving COVID-19 metrics, parents and teachers in the Crook County School District will be celebrating the return of students to the classrooms on Tuesday, Sept. 8, officials announced Monday afternoon.
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Bend nonprofit hosting Go Clean Energy Conference, free and online
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Sept. 15, and ending Oct. 2, the Go Clean Energy Conference, a virtual event that is free to all, will feature 30 experts to help individuals, businesses, and government to transition to a cleaner, more efficient way of operating. Sessions are at 10:00 am, noon and 3:00 pm. If
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Gov. Brown extends home, business foreclosures moratorium through Dec. 31
Gov. Kate Brown on Monday extended protections from foreclosure for Oregon homeowners and business owners through executive action, until Dec. 31.
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Clear and hot again as September arrives
Another cool night is expected Monday with lows in the mid 30s to low 50s.
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Oregon GOP: Gov. Brown recall effort falls narrowly short of making ballot
The Oregon Republican Party released a statement Monday as the “Stop The Abuse – Recall Kate Brown” campaign announced that the number of petition signatures to qualify for a vote to remove the governor from office has fallen narrowly short of the minimum required.
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Wyden urges action on COVID-19 testing supply shortages in rural Oregon
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., called on the Trump administration Monday to mobilize the resources of the federal government to ensure health care providers in Oregon and across the country have the supplies they need to conduct COVID-19 tests at capacity.
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Prineville PD reports results of pedestrian, distracted driving enforcement effort
The Prineville Police Department on Monday released the results of a combined Pedestrian and Distracted Driving Enforcement Operation conducted last Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the area of NE 3rd Street in the downtown area.
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New High Desert Museum exhibit to celebrate the spectacle of daredevils
On a cold December day in 1976, stuntwoman Kitty O’Neil stood poised on the dry lake bed of southeast Oregon’s Alvord Desert to make history.
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Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death, 162 cases — lowest daily count in over 2 months
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 459, along with 162 new cases — the lowest daily count in over two months, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
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Central Oregon events set to mark National Suicide Prevention Month
Tuesday marks the start of National Suicide Prevention Month. The Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance and community partners are coordinating several activities throughout September to build awareness and work toward preventing suicide attempts and deaths.
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Tickets go on sale for 2020 Bend Venture Conference; changes set for distancing
Economic Development for Central Oregon will host the 17th Annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15-16, both in-person and virtually. Tickets are on sale now.
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