Sisters movie theater hopes 007 release date sticks, could make for a big comeback
The Sisters Movie House is a regional favorite.
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Some Bend churches transition to indoor services, others stay online
With all three Central Oregon counties in Phase 2 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan, some places of worship have started welcoming people back for indoor services, with COVID-19 restrictions in place.
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New health website
It serves Deschutes and Northern Klamath Counties.
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First presidential debate of the 2020 election
Watch the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, live from Cleveland
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C.O. special education program gears up to welcome back students
Some families of Central Oregon special needs students are gearing up to head back to the classroom for in-person learning.
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C.O. natl. forests, BLM to again allow campfires in designated campgrounds
Due to increased moisture and cooling temperatures, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, Crooked River National Grassland and Prineville District BLM will downgrade public use restrictions to allow campfires in designated campgrounds and lower the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to a Level 2.
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Warm temperatures all this week
Happy Tuesday Central Oregon! It was another warm day for us on the High Desert, and those temperatures will likely continue. You may remember around this time last year, there was actually snow on the ground in Bend. Well, that certainly will not be the case for anywhere in Central Oregon. Our average high for
Continue ReadingDisney laying off 28,000 employees as pandemic hammers its theme parks
Disney is laying off 28,000 people in the United States as the coronavirus pandemic hammers its parks and resorts business.
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Bend man accused of bias crime in delivery driver confrontation enters plea
A Bend man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a bias crime and other charges alleging that he confronted and harassed a DoorDash delivery driver picking up food at an Old Mill restaurant in late June.
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‘A great fit’: Les Schwab Tire Centers announces sale to Calif. investment firm
Bend-based Les Schwab Tire Centers announced Tuesday its sale to a family-owned investment firm, Meritage Group.
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Deschutes COVID-19 case surge also delays Redmond schools K-3 students’ return
The recent rise in Deschutes County COVID-19 cases means Redmond schools also won’t be able to bring kindergarten through third-grade students back to class in a hybrid part-time fashion until at least the week of Oct. 26.
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Leading Edge Jet Center acquires fixed-base operator at Seattle’s Boeing Field
Leading Edge Jet Center, a provider of business aviation services throughout the Pacific Northwest, announced Tuesday the acquisition of Kenmore Aero Services LLC, a fixed-base operator at King County-Boeing Field International Airport in Seattle.
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Man pleads guilty except for insanity in Redmond motel hate-crime assault
A man accused of attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Redmond motel co-owner pleaded guilty except for insanity Tuesday to a bias crime, burglary and assault and was sentenced to 20 years in the custody of the state Psychiatric Review Board.
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Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 299 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 555, along with 299 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Tuesday.
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‘It’s a big loss’: COVID-19 prompts cancellation of 2020 Bend Christmas Parade
Whenever Santa makes a visit to bend, he needs to stop at Ernie Gilpin’s house first.
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Central Oregon health data website launches
Informed decisions start with good information, which is why the Central Oregon Health Council said it was excited to announce the launch Tuesday of the Central Oregon Health Data website (centraloregonhealthdata.org).
Continue Reading Pleasant autumn week
It looks like the first full week of autumn is going to be quite pleasant for us in the Pacific NW.
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C.O. analysts preview first presidential debate
NewsChannel 21 talked Monday with two local political analysts about the first presidential debate coming up Tuesday night between President Trump and challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden.
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Bend WWII veteran, B-17 tail gunner passes at age 98
Arthur Herbert Moon passed away this past week after a long and memorable 98 years.
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‘Multiple fatalities’ in officer-involved shooting at Salem home
A report of a possible hostage situation brought Marion County sheriff’s deputies to a southeast Salem home Monday afternoon, and an officer-involved shooting led to “multiple fatalities,” including the suspect, deputies said.
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