Warmer temperatures lead us into heat advisory over the weekend
A high pressure center will make its way in our direction over the next few days, and that will bring us higher temperatures.
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SE Bend family’s BBQ goes awry; fire damages 2 duplexes and 2 homes
A fire ignited by a family’s charcoal briquette barbecue on a back deck damaged four structures, including two duplexes, on or near Southeast Wilson Avenue in Bend late Friday afternoon, officials said.
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Crook County schools fail to meet exception to begin fall with K-3 in-person classes
Health metrics for reopening schools in Crook County for K-3 were heading in the right direction — until late July, but a recent spike in COVID-19 cases pushed the school district over the state exception threshold. That means most K-12 students will begin comprehensive distance learning on Sept. 8, officials said Friday.
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Oregon reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, issues private office face covering guidance
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 385, along with 323 new cases, 10 of them in Central Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority reported Friday.
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Redmond schools send $27.5 million ‘no rate hike’ bond measure to Nov. ballot
The Redmond School Board voted unanimously this week to place a $27.5 million bond measure on the ballot this November that the district says won’t raise its property tax rate but will fund needed school upgrades and technology.
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Junior golfers adapt in more ways than one at Pronghorn AJGA event
If Sophie Dalfonsi wasn’t able to play in tournaments like this week’s AJGA Junior at Pronghorn Resort, she really isn’t sure what she’d be doing.
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OHA study: 1% of Oregonians have evidence in blood of past COVID-19 infection
As of mid-June, 1% of Oregonians without COVID-19 had evidence of past infection of the virus in their blood, 10 times higher than the reported rate of infections obtained through conventional testing, according to a new study.
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Columbia Gorge fire grows to 970 acres, 10% contained
A wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge has grown to more than 970 acres, but crews as of Friday morning had it 10% contained and said they’d established a 75% line of defense.
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Furry Friends: Six sibling puppies, all cute of course
A half-dozen puppies – five sisters and their brother — are up for adoption at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Weekend hot spell raises danger of wildfires on the High Desert; caution urged
Fire officials from the Prineville Bureau of Land Management, Deschutes National Forest and Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland are urging the public to use extreme caution while out recreating on public lands this hot weekend.
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Warmer today; hotter weekend ahead
A strong ridge of high pressure that is actually centered over the SW United States will allow for sunny skies and a very warm southerly flow of air.
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Lillard, Blazers escape Nets, advance to play-in series
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Damian Lillard sent Portland into the NBA’s first play-in series on Thursday with 42 more points and a crucial steal, helping the Trail Blazers escape with a 134-133 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Trail Blazers secured the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference only after Brooklyn’s Caris
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Portland State disarms campus police, 2 years after fatal shooting
Portland State University said Thursday it will disarm its campus police force, more than two years after officers from the department shot and killed a Black man who was trying to break up a fight close to campus.
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Aluminum can shortage hits Bend brewer
A nationwide surge in demand for aluminum cans has caused challenges for many brewers, including Bend’s Boneyard Beer.
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Portland considers nation’s strongest facial-recognition ban
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland is poised to pass the strongest ban on facial-recognition technology in the country next month. Nearly a year in the making, the Portland City Council is considering two ordinances. The first would ban government use of facial recognition technology – already passed in cities like
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Perseid meteor showers may linger
The Perseid meteor show may be visible into the weekend. We talked to the manager of the Oregon Observatory in Sunriver about what we’re seeing.
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Bend police chief, mayor talk about ICE bus protests
New Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said Thursday that officers were on the scene during Wednesday night’s protests to keep the peace, as he addressed concerns about the role of his department during the ICE arrests.
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Bend man arrested, accused of seriously injuring infant at unlicensed day care
19-year-old Bend resident has been arrested on child abuse charges, accused of seriously injuring a 14-month-old boy at an unlicensed day care operated by his girlfriend, police said Thursday.
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Bend business owner recalls chaos from ICE protest
The scene Wednesday night was filled with chaos and confusion, as hundreds of protesters blocked two unmarked ICE buses from leaving with two detainees aboard near the Crane Shed Commons in southwest Bend.
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Bend Park and Rec District plans more trails in fast-growing southeast Bend
Southeast Bend is one of the fastest-growing areas of the community, and in response, the Bend Park and Rec District is planning a new park and trails as well.
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