Highway 97 wrong-way DUII driver charged after bumper move, use of Taser
It took a bumper-to-bumper maneuver to stop a Canby woman who for a time drove the wrong way on Highway 97 near Sunriver early Friday morning,…
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Cooler temps for the next few days
We are looking at a very nice weekend, with sunshine and highs in the low to mid…
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Central Oregon tow truck drivers deal with close calls on the highways
A local tow truck driver has a message for other drivers: “Move…
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‘Safe harbor’ designation will keep Crook County schools open
The Crook County School District said students will stay in the classrooms, thanks to new COVID-19 metrics announced Friday by Governor Kate Brown.…
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Oregon reports 600 new COVID-19 cases, another daily record; 2 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 675, while there have been 600 new cases, hitting yet another…
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Tow-truck driver arrested in Redmond hit-and-run crash
A tow truck driver was arrested Thursday on felony hit-and-run and other charges, accused of hitting and injuring a 77-year-old Redmond woman in a…
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Mt. Bachelor details parking reservation system; booking of spots begins Nov. 9
Mt. Bachelor announced Friday more details for its new parking reservation system, a key way the resort plans to manage the number of people on site…
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Furry Friends: Zena is a sweet, mellow pup with special skill
Zena is about a year old, pretty calm for a pup, and knows sign language. She’s waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Mostly sunny; breezy
A system that brought heavy rain to the Puget Sound area this morning will deliver a few clouds and breezy conditions to the High Desert today.…
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Oregon trial lawyers provide free legal help to wildfire victims in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the wake of the horrible wildfires that tore across the state in early September, Oregon’s trial lawyers have…
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Republic Services launches Redmond residential food waste curbside collection
Republic Services, formerly High Country Disposal, is expanding the curbside compost program in Redmond to include all food…
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More than 600 Hawaii shelter dogs, cats flown across the Pacific to the NW
Hundreds of dogs and cats from overcrowded Hawaii shelters have been flown across the Pacific to less-crowded facilities on the U.S. mainland.…
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Oregon revises school reopening metrics; 1,000s more could return to class
Despite rising, record daily COVID-19 case numbers, Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials unveiled new, more flexible and complex school…
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Escaped burn pile sparks brush fire NW of Redmond
An unattended burn pile sparked a brush fire northwest of Redmond Thursday afternoon that burned about an acre before firefighters stopped its…
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Out & About: Fall into some beautiful views
Fall is its own special time of year on the High Desert, or wherever you may roam – thanks for sharing your photos with us. Got more? The Share tab…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Real or on paper, great catches on display
This week, a couple of BIG Ol’ Fish are proudly displayed, along with a great piece of art. Share your catches with us from the Share tab at…
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Zombies, dead ahead! Bend is about to get a virtual reality arena
Zombies are coming to Bend – not for Halloween, but to “stay,” at a new virtual reality arena, Zero Latency, expected to open by year’s…
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‘Comedy for Kids’ Sake’ moves online; auction bidding deadline at hand
The 23rd annual Comedy for Kids’ Sake benefit for 21 Cares for Kids partner Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon is happening – where else -…
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Oregonians voice varied reactions to federal decision to delist gray wolves
Gray wolves are no longer an endangered species in the United States. The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced that decision Thursday, and there…
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Bend officials give ‘State of the City’ update
Topics such as increasing growth and its impacts on housing and transportation, as well as economic recovery were discussed during Thursday’s…
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