Bend La-Pine Schools outline fall plans at virtual town hall
Bend La-Pine Schools officials held a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday evening to discuss what school will look like this fall, as best as is known at this late stage.
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Cascades Academy named one of Oregon’s ‘100 Best Nonprofits to Work For’
Cascades Academy has been named one of the 2020 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon by Oregon Business magazine.
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New wildfire in Columbia River Gorge prompts evacuations
THE DALLES, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new wildfire broke out late Wednesday afternoon in the Columbia River Gorge west of The Dalles, growing to about 100 acres and prompting some evacuations. The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office said forward progress was stopped by Wednesday night on the Sevenmile Hill Fire, reported just before 5 p.m. along
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Oregon OSHA launches free online training for construction fall protection
Employers and workers who engage in construction activities in Oregon now have a free and flexible way to improve their understanding of fall protection, thanks to an online video training course produced by Oregon OSHA.
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Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge program adjusts
The Oregon National Guard’s Youth Challenge program has pushed back its next class to January and will adjust to COVID-19, but find at-risk youth who could benefit from participating also has been a challenge. Learn more at https://www.oycp.com/
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C.O. medical providers are still urging you to get your flu shot this fall
Many people are still battling the respiratory damages of COVID-19, and with flu season fast approaching, you may be wondering if the flu vaccine can help against the coronavirus.
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Umatilla County sees fewer COVID-19 cases, moves back up to Phase 1 reopening
At the recommendation of the Oregon Health Authority, Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that Umatilla County has succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 to the point that it will move from Baseline Stay Home status to Phase 1, effective Friday.
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Gov. Brown declares state of emergency due to statewide wildfire threat
Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency Wednesday due to the imminent threat of wildfire across Oregon.
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Senators Merkley, Wyden weigh in on mail-in ballots
Senators Jeff Merkley Merkley and Ron Wyden spoke Wednesday with NewsChannel 21, saying how they plan to make sure every Oregonian can vote.
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Lily Fire prompts area closures near Lily Lake
The Lily Fire is burning in the Deschutes National Forest and has shut down some trails including a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail. There are no road closures at this time.
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COCC joins federal initiative to train students in drone technology
Central Oregon Community College’s unmanned aerial systems program is now part of a new federal initiative designed to train students seeking a career in drone technology.
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Hazy skies through Thursday
Our skies will be mostly clear but hazy Wednesday night, with lows in the mid 40s to high 50s.
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Portland rioters set fire to county government building
Rioters in Portland broke out the windows of a county government building, sprayed lighter fluid inside and set a fire in a demonstration that started Tuesday night and ended Wednesday morning with clashes with police, officials said.
Continue Reading Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths; toll tops 400, but cases on decline
OVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 408, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.
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More than 400 sign petition to reopen Redmond schools this fall
A Redmond woman has started a petition asking the Redmond School District to allow students and teachers to go back to their classrooms for in-person learning this fall.
Continue ReadingOregon, partners launch $500 emergency COVID-19 relief check program
Starting Wednesday, Oregonians facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to apply for a one-time payment of $500.
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Witness recounts Ohio man’s 40-foot cliff fall near the Deschutes River in Bend
Sometime after midnight on Wednesday morning, Marcus Wolf found his friend, who had just fallen 40 feet from of a cliff he was scaling near the Deschutes River in Bend.
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Warm & hazy
Watches and warnings for Central Oregon may have been lifted, but we will still remain warm and dry today.
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One driver cited, another flown to hospital after Hwy. 126 crash near Powell Butte
An Albany man was cited for reckless driving Wednesday morning after his car slammed into the back of another car stopped to turn left on Highway 126 east of Powell Butte, causing a three-car crash that toppled a power pole and sent another driver to the hospital, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Oregon OSHA seeks comments on COVID-19 temporary workplace rule
Oregon OSHA is proposing a temporary rule that would combat the spread of coronavirus in all workplaces by requiring employers to implement risk-reducing measures, including social distancing, barriers, face coverings, cleanings and information sharing.
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