Rain, cooler temps on way could help crews battling California wildfires
Rain is on the way this week to Northern California, providing the possibility of some much-needed relief for areas ravaged by wildfires.
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Lionshead Fire, at 204K acres Oregon’s largest of year, nears 50% containment
The more than 204,000-acre Lionshead Fire, sparked by lightning west of Warm Springs in mid-August, is approaching 50% containment, the last of Oregon’s major wildfires to do so, officials said.
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A Smile for Kids, OHSU partner to evaluate program providing braces for youth
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Smile for Kids, a Redmond-based nonprofit, announced Monday a major new partnership with Oregon Health and Science University to analyze the organization’s role in creating long-term health and equity outcomes for Oregon’s underserved youth. While many states’ health plans cover the cost of braces, Oregon does not. A Smile for Kids is the state’s sole
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Summer-like weather to start –not end — the week
A ridge of high pressure will stick with us through the early part of the week.
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Redmond schools to hold virtual town hall on $27.5 million bond measure
Join Superintendent Charan Cline for a virtual town hall on Redmond School District’s $27.5 million bond measure on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m.
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OSU says Corvallis classes to stay primarily online through winter term
Oregon State University’s Corvallis campus will continue to provide instruction primarily though remote delivery during the winter term, OSU leaders announced Monday.
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of Oct. 5-9
Here’s the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of Oct. 5-9.
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 288 new cases
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 572, along with 288 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
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Oregon Safeway, Albertsons pharmacies now offer at-home COVID-19 test kits
Safeway and Albertsons pharmacies in Oregon and Southwest Washington are now offering at-home COVID-19 test kits, the companies announced Monday.
Continue ReadingDecision 2020: NewsChannel 21 sets seven debates with candidates in top local races
NewsChannel 21 will broadcast and livestream six half-hour debates among candidates in top Central Oregon races in coming days.
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Oregon state prisons may end partnerships with community colleges
The Oregon Department of Corrections recently announced it is proposing to end its partnership with the state’s community colleges and move its Adult Basic Education programs in-house.
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Bend-La Pine parents rally to reopen schools, but the latest case counts don’t help
Just as dozens of Bend parents gathered for a “reopen the schools” rally at Bend-La Pine Schools’ headquarters in downtown Bend Monday, last week’s continued spike in COVID-19 cases delayed in-person learning for K-3 grades by yet another week, until at least Nov. 2.
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Police make 6 arrests during Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland arrested six people during protests that began Sunday night as unruly demonstrations in the city continue. KOIN reports that dozens of people organized at a park near downtown for a march. Authorities say several people spray-painted a building and people marched to the Justice Center and Portland Police
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Redmond seeks applicants for city committee positions
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is seeking applications to fill upcoming vacancies on city committees. It is also seeking applications for youth ex-officio positions. Youth ex-officio positions were established in 2014 to encourage youth involvement in city business and to create an opportunity for them to voice their concerns and ideas on
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Cellphone co. urges families to make mobile devices ‘Cyberbullying-Free Zone’
UScellular is urging people of all ages to commit to making mobile devices “Cyberbully-Free Zones” in conjunction with October being National Bully Prevention Month.
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OSU receives $4.3 million grant to help safeguard US nuclear stockpile
Oregon State University has been awarded $4.3 million from the National Nuclear Security Agency to work on computer simulations essential to ensuring the safety and security of the United States’ nuclear weapons stockpile.
Continue ReadingNobel Prize in Medicine awarded to US-UK trio for discovery of hepatitis C virus
The Nobel Prize in Medicine has been jointly awarded to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of hepatitis C virus.
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Firebusters 2020, Day 1: Have a safe ride
We kick off the 2020 Firebusters week with some tips on how young passengers can help drivers with a safe ride, wherever they go.
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Clear skies are back…
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! The trend we have seen across the High Desert in the last week had been hazy skies and above-average temperatures. The warmer temps stay with us, but those hazy skies are changing. Clear skies are expected through Thursday before we see a chance of rain showers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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100+ Women Who Care of C. Oregon donates nearly $20K to three area nonprofits
COVID 19 may be altering our ‘normal’ lives, but the virus and uncertainty haven’t changed the generosity of 100+ Women Who Care of Central Oregon.
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