Warm, with smoky haze
An air quality advisory is in place for Jefferson and Deschutes counties through Monday at 11 am.
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COVID-19 cases decline, but not enough for schools to reopen, Gov. Brown says
Coronavirus cases in Oregon have declined over the past month, but in order for schools to reopen, the average number of new cases a day needs to drop from 250 to 60, Gov. Kate Brown and state health experts said Friday.
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Redmond woman reunited with her biological father, with help from community
A Redmond woman who has devoted her life to helping others in the Central Oregon community was on the receiving end this time, as she reconnected with her biological father after searching for many years.
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SE Bend family struggles to find new home after losing theirs to fire
Sarah Orput and her husband James Hiatt were tending to their family garden last Friday when tragedy struck.
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2 federal buildings closed in Portland after car-bomb threat
At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed and the FBI is investigating after a threat of violence was reported, officials said Friday.
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Watch live: Gov. Brown, health officials give COVID-19 update
Gov. Kate Brown holds a news conference with Oregon Health Authority representatives to discuss the latest developments in efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Three Sisters families receive warm welcome to their new homes
First Story, Hayden Homes, NeighborImpact and other local partners have collaborated to help three families move into their new homes in Sisters.
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New Bend lottery millionaire had the winning ticket in her purse for weeks
When Shelley Arnold of Bend realized she had won $1 million playing Powerball, no one could see how happy she was. She had her mask on.
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TRICARE C.O. beneficiaries offered prescription refill waivers due to wildfires
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia (KTVZ) – The Defense Health Agency announced Oregon TRICARE beneficiaries in Deschutes and Jefferson counties may receive emergency prescription refills until Aug. 31,, due to wildfire activity. To get an emergency refill of prescription medications, beneficiaries should take their prescription bottle to any TRICARE retail network pharmacy. If the bottle is lost,
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 23-29
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of August 23-29.
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Warm; smoky haze
The ridge of high pressure responsible for rotating warm air into the Pacific NW will relax a bit over the next couple days
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Portland police: More than 500 arrests since May; 17 protests declared riots
Portland police said Thursday they have declared a riot 17 times and arrested a total of more than 500 people during nightly demonstrations throughout the city that began in late May following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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City of Bend seeks Economic Development Advisory Board members
The City of Bend is seeking interested residents to fill two three-year appointments and one one-year alternate position on the Bend Economic Development Advisory Board (BEDAB).
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The City of Bend is seeking one new volunteer commissioner starting immediately to serve on the Bend Landmarks Commission.
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Injured horseback rider rescued on Green Lakes Trail
A horseback rider on the Green Lakes Trail was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when her horse jumped and landed on her, prompting a rescue effort by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers.
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Anthony Davis helps Lakers rout Trail Blazers to tie series
Anthony Davis had 31 points and 11 rebounds Thursday night and the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers bounced back from an opening loss to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-88 in Game 2 of the first-round Western Conference playoff series.
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Green Ridge Fire Level 1 pre-evacuation alert widened to Lake Billy Chinook
Friday afternoon winds kept the Green Ridge Fire growing, prompting a wider Level 1 pre-evacuation notice that now stretches north to Lake Billy Chinook.
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2 Oregon counties come off COVID-19 ‘watch list’; one added
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that two counties—Marion and Wasco—have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be removed from the County Watch List.
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Bend community groups call for Mayor Sally Russell’s resignation
Tempers flared during last week’s ICE bus standoff between protesters and federal agents, and the impacts continue to reverberate.
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Last in line: Oregon quickly exhausts $500 COVID-19 hardship relief check funds
After two days of long lines at credit unions and banks across the state, the word came Friday that all of the state’s $500 COVID-19 emergency hardship relief checks have been distributed or dedicated.
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