Cannon Beach City Council bans fireworks
The City Council unanimously voted this week to ban all fireworks after what the city called one of the worst years for fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday.
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 261 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 480, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday.
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Lionshead Fire nearly 15,000 acres; Level 2, 1 evacuation alerts in Camp Sherman area
The Lionshead Fire grew to nearly 15,000 acres Saturday as it kept spreading west, prompting Level 2 and 1 pre-evacuation alerts in the Camp Sherman area and nearby campgrounds and closures on the Mount Jefferson Wilderness Area and 40 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail.
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OSP reminds outdoor enthusiasts to check private timberland access policies
The Oregon State Police would like to remind hunters and everyone recreating outdoors to check with landowners access policies prior to going on timberlands.
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The Environmental Center launches education programs
Applications are currently being accepted for two new education programs with The Environmental Center. Staff has shifted the in-classroom programs this fall and will provide their education program at their facility at 16 NW Kansas Avenue in Bend.
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Oregon families urged to prioritize safety to enable schools to reopen
The Oregon Department of Education, Early Learning Division and Oregon Health Authority on Friday urged Oregonians to put safety first as they look to solutions for child care and multi-family learning options this fall.
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City of Bend to celebrate Welcoming Week
The Bend City Council has declared Welcoming Week from Sept. 12-20, 2020.
Continue ReadingCity of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Sept. 7-13
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Sept. 7-13.
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Deschutes County road projects update: Week of Sept. 6-12
Here’s Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of Sept. 6-12.
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Touchmark residents, staff raise more than $30,000 for Alzheimer’s Association
For individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers, every day is The Longest Day. Worldwide, an estimated 50 million people live with Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases, and it is this nation’s fifth-leading cause of death.
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Madras man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sex abuse, child pornography
A 41-year-old Madras man who pleaded no contest to eight abuse and child pornography charges was sentenced to more than 25 years in prison earlier this week, a prosecutor said Friday.
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Pet Pals: George is an active, friendly young dog
George is a 2-year-old herding-breed dog who could be called a “Velcro dog” – right at your side. He’s waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in southeast Bend.
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Oregon GOP misses Voters Pamphlet deadline by 29 seconds, files complaint
The Oregon Republican Party has filed a complaint against Oregon’s secretary of state after her office rejected the party’s Voter Pamphlet statement for the Nov.3 election — missing the filing deadline by just 29 seconds.
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Sisters schools detail target dates for K-3, older students’ return to in-person learning
The Sisters School District is hoping to bring its kindergarten through third-graders back for in-person learning Sept. 28, with a full reopening possible by mid-October.
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ibex hiring 300 customer service agents in Bend
ibex, a leading provider of contact center services and other business process outsourcing solutions, has announced the company is immediately hiring 300 customer service agents in Bend.
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As COVID-19 cases fall, Gov. Brown, health officials urge staying local over holiday
Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials called on Oregonians Friday to do their part to help stop the spread of COVID-19 over the Labor Day holiday weekend, to keep Oregon on the path to reopening more schools for in-person instruction and keeping businesses open.
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Hot and hazy
A ridge of high pressure will continue over the region but gradually weaken through the weekend.
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Wildfire smoke prompts DEQ air quality advisory for Central Oregon
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Friday for Central Oregon, south-central Oregon, the Rogue Valley and southeast Oregon due to smoke from wildfires in California and Oregon.
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Hikers who ran into trouble due to heat rescued near George Lake
A Salem man who experienced a heat-related medical emergency while hiking with his wife on the Pacific Crest Trail near George Lake west of Sisters was rescued Thursday in an effort that involved a Life Flight helicopter, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Ex-Summit QB John Bledsoe leaving Washington State
Former Summit High quarterback John Bledsoe, the son of former NFL standout Drew Bledsoe, is leaving Washington State after putting his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
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