Officer charged with murder in George Floyd death posts $1 million bail, attorney says
Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer facing murder charges in George Floyd’s death, has posted $1 million bail, his attorney, Eric…
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Wyden to hold Central Oregon virtual town hall next Monday
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday he will have a live online Central Oregon town hall next Monday, hosted by Town Hall Project for…
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Grants available to veteran first-time home buyers through NeighborImpact
NeighborImpact’s lending program is now offering $15,000 grants to veterans purchasing their first home in Crook, Deschutes or Jefferson counties…
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CASA of Central Oregon invites community to fall fundraiser online
CASA of Central Oregon invites the community to its “re-imagined” fall fundraiser, Click & Clink for CASA ,which will occur online Oct. 20-23. …
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Fall FireFree half-price yard debris disposal event coming up
With wildfire and defensible space on all of our minds, now is the time to take advantage of opportunities to increase your preparedness for…
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Portland protesters ordered away from US immigration building
Federal authorities declared an unlawful assembly outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, where protesters have…
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Family Access Network receives $2,500 foundation grant
MDU Resources Foundation recently granted the Family Access Network (FAN) $2,500 to connect children and families to basic-need resources in Central…
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Warm & hazy
We woke up to clear skies and a smoky haze and it looks like that is how we stay through the day.…
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Redmond Police move ‘National Night Out’ event online
The Redmond Police annual ‘National Night Out’ celebration went virtual this year, with fun galore but a serious message as well: partnering with the…
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Firebusters 2020, Day 3: Campfire safety
Wednesday’s Firebusters lesson is about making sure your campfire in the woods doesn’t spark a dangerous…
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Redmond School District promotes $27.5 million bond measure at online town hall
The Redmond School District held a virtual town hall Tuesday night to discuss a $27.5 million bond measure on the upcoming Nov. 3 ballot.…
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Deer Ridge prison official on leave following wildfire evacuations
A high-ranking prison official at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras has been placed on leave amid a personnel investigation, the…
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New High Desert Museum exhibit explores world of John James Audubon
Kindred spirits can find each other across the centuries. In a new exhibition at the High Desert Museum, a contemporary muralist and artist explores…
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Oregon officials announce 2021 rent hike cap of 9.2%
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services has published the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2021. The DAS…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office launches ‘Health of the Force’ wellness program
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday a “Health of the Force” initiative to assist in both the physical and mental well-being of…
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Fire damages riverside vacation rental in downtown Bend
A vacation rental near the Deschutes River in downtown Bend caught fire Tuesday afternoon when an attic fan overheated, officials…
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Preschool Promise comes to Central Oregon
Local agencies will provide child care for…
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Apartment fire in downtown Bend
The attic fire happened in an unoccupied…
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Bend 17-year-old arrested in downtown flare gun shooting, assault
A Bend 17-year-old faces aggravated assault and other charges, accused of firing a flare gun at a man, then hitting him with the gun. The flare…
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Dramatic ODOT video shows raging fire approach, destroy radio tower near Detroit
ODOT has released dramatic video footage taken by an automated camera as the Beachie Creek Fire roared through the Santiam Canyon, destroying a…
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