Winds, heat test lines on the Lionshead Fire
Heat and winds continue to challenge crews battling the Lionshead Fire, which has burned more than 5,800 acres on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation…
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Cooldown before a warmup
As smoke levels continue to gradually diminish here in Central Oregon, our hazy skies are almost gone. We will have a very light smoke layer covering…
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1 shot, killed as Trump supporters, protesters clash in Portland
One person was shot and killed late Saturday in Portland as a large caravan of President Donald Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters…
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2 late goals give Salt Lake a 4-all tie with Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Giuseppe Rossi and Sam Johnson scored late goals and Real Salt Lake rallied to a 4-all draw with the Portland Timbers on…
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James, Lakers advance with 131-122 win over Trail Blazers
LeBron James had 36 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, beating the…
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Prineville Airport plane crash kills Redmond pilot
A Redmond man was killed Saturday afternoon in the crash of his single-engine plane, which apparently had a mechanical failure shortly after takeoff…
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White River Fire tops 11,000 acres; 4 more structural protection task forces called
The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office has mobilized four more structural-protection task forces to support the three task forces sent Friday to the…
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Clatsop County voters to decide on 2nd Amendment sanctuary status
A measure on the November ballot in Clatsop County will ask voters whether it should be a Second Amendment…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths; toll tops 450
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 454, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Portland police declare riot after fires set at police union building
Fires set outside a police union building that’s a frequent site for protests in Portland prompted police to declare a riot early Saturday and…
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More progress on the lines: Green Ridge fire now 50% contained, Frog Fire at 90%
More progress was reported Saturday by crews fighting several large Central Oregon wildfires sparked by lightning nearly two weeks ago, as a red flag…
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Fire spreads from camp trailer, destroys home at Crooked River Ranch
A fire that began in a camp trailer Friday on Crooked River Ranch spread to and heavily damaged a nearby home, officials…
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Pet Pals: Big, energetic gal needs a good home
…With lots of…
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Drake Park project could be delayed
Park and Rec officials wanted to start the river trail project this…
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St Charles Redmond considers changes
A few possibilities have been discussed with the…
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Oregonians jobless due to COVID-19 set to get 3 more weeks of $300-a-week relief
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday approved the Oregon Employment Department’s application for the Lost Wages Assistance program, a…
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Deschutes County appeals state ruling in favor of 2 marijuana production facilities
Bend attorney Michael Hughes has scored a small victory in a long, complicated battle, but the fight is far from…
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C.O. activists travel to join in Washington, D.C. demonstrations
Thousands of people gathered in the nation’s capital Friday, marking a historic day and fighting for change, and leaders of the Central Oregon…
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Moviegoers, rejoice! Bend’s Regal Cinemas reopens
Moviegoers in Bend finally have something to be excited…
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Smoky skies stick around a bit longer
No cloud cover is expected over the region, but smoke remains and an air quality advisory stays in place until Saturday…
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