Census workers going door to door; C.O. on track for accurate count, official says
If you get an unexpected knock at your front door, it could be because you still need to fill out your 2020 Census form.
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Fred Meyer recalls cheese dips over possible salmonella risk
Fred Meyer is recalling cheese dips sold at its service delis because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
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New archery range in La Pine
There’s a new public archery range in La Pine called the Kelly Young Memorial Park. There are five targets and an area for shooters to set up their own targets.
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2 Crooked River Ranch residents escape house fire; firefighters rescue 2 cats
Two Crooked River Ranch residents awakened by smoke alarms were able to escape their burning home Tuesday morning, and firefighters found and rescued two cats, also unharmed, officials said.
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OSU-Cascades to offer half of classes on campus, nearly all with remote learning options
In Bend at OSU-Cascades, about half of courses will be offered on-site, officials said Tuesday, and nearly all courses will include remote learning options that will provide students the choice of where to live and study.
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Cooler temperatures for a few days
Our skies will stay clear Tuesday night, with lows in the low 40s to low 50s.
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Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths, 302 new cases, 12 in C.O.
COVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 368, along with 302 new cases, 12 in Central Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday. It noted several of the deaths occurred months ago and were added due to data reconciliation.
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Bend councilor Moseley won’t seek re-election; mayor responds to criticism
Bend City Councilor Bill Moseley announced Tuesday he won’t seek a second term, and in his statement criticized the mayor, fellow councilors and city leaders for what he termed a city that’s “adrift.”
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Oregon Dept. of Education updates 2020-21 school year guidance
As part of its planned guidance review process, the Oregon Department of Education released updates Tuesday to Ready Schools, Safe Learners, the 2020-21 school year guidance.
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Jefferson County sets up drop-off site for Warm Springs donation drive
Jefferson County Public Health is partnering with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to collect much-needed donations for residents, including unhoused individuals and families.
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Pac-12, Big Ten pull plug on fall football amid pandemic
The Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences won’t play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19. The decisions take two of college football’s five power conferences out of a crumbling season amid the pandemic. The announcement by the Big Ten comes six days after the conference that includes programs such as Ohio State, Michigan, Nebraska
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DCSO update: Missing Texas man found in Portland area
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday updated the public on its search for a missing Texas man, saying a citizen had reported seeing a man fitting his description camping in Crook County late last week.
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Prosecutor won’t act on low-level Portland protest arrests
The newly elected district attorney in Portland on Tuesday announced a new policy that means that cases will be dismissed against dozens — and possibly several hundred — people arrested on lesser charges at the ongoing protests.
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Cuts, reserve funds help Oregon lawmakers balance budget
Oregon lawmakers cut hundreds of millions of dollars from state agencies and tapped emergency reserves to help plug a $1 billion budget deficit due to COVID-19 shutdowns and also further restricted police choke holds during a testy, day-long special session.
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S. Deschutes County house fire traced to spontaneous combustion of staining items
A fire that damaged a south Deschutes County home Monday afternoon likely was caused by an oily rag, drop cloth or other item from a recent painting and staining project, a fire official said Tuesday.
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You can soon reserve a sleepover at the world’s last Blockbuster, in Bend
A visit to the world’s last Blockbuster in Bend can be a blast from the past — if only for a few fleeting moments of finding and renting that new or favorite movie. But what if you could spend the night in a sleepover, watching movies to your heart’s content?
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Warm, But Average
A fair air flow out of the west and NW will keep our temperatures pretty average for this date.
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Seattle police chief to resign following department cuts
Seattle’s police chief says she will retire. The move was reported Monday, the same day the City Council approved reducing the department through layoffs and attrition.
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Oregon lawmakers wrap special session in one day, restrict choke holds
A measure further restricting the use of choke holds by police passed the Oregon Legislature by wide margins Monday night as lawmakers quickly concluded a one-day special session called to fix a billion-dollar budget deficit due to COVID-19.
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State’s $60 million award of affordable housing funds includes 3 C.O. projects
Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Monday funding awards of $60.8 million in grants and tax credits to build and preserve 802 homes, including three projects in Central Oregon.
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