Venardos Circus returns to Redmond, with COVID-19 restrictions in place
It’s been more than seven months since The Venardos Circus has been able to put up its classic red-and-white tent. For the first time since the…
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Fire destroys mobile home at Crooked River Ranch; no injuries
A fire late Wednesday night destroyed a mobile home, also causing a propane cylinder to explode, but caused no injuries, officials…
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NeighborImpact celebrates National Weatherization Day, urges all to benefit
On Friday, Oct. 30, NeighborImpact will join the nation in celebrating National Weatherization…
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Drug raid at RV park by Ochoco Reservoir leads to man’s arrest
Crook County sheriff’s deputies and the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team, investigating an alleged butane honey (hash) oil, or BHO lab, raided…
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A bit cooler temps ahead
Lows on Thursday night will be a bit warmer, in the upper…
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Redmond police arrest Crooked River Ranch man in drug raid
Redmond police detectives raided a Crooked River Ranch home on Wednesday and arrested a 57-year-old man on various charges related to drug sales in…
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Oregon reports record 575 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 673, along with a daily record of 575 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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Person killed, Salem officer shot in ankle after foot chase
Police say a person was killed and a police officer was wounded after shots were fired in Salem Thursday…
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Search ends in tragedy: Bend climber’s body found in crevasse on Mount Hood
An air and ground search of Mount Hood for a missing, experienced climber and wilderness guide from Bend ended tragically Thursday when Austin…
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Trump administration ends federal gray wolf protections across most of US
The Trump administration has removed gray wolves in most of the U.S. from the endangered species list.…
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DA Hummel charges 7 people in Pilot Butte melee; declines to charge 8 others
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced Thursday that he is filing criminal charges against seven people for their actions during a…
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Timbers clinch playoff berth with 5-2 win over Galaxy
PORTLAND. Ore. (AP) — Jaroslaw Niezgoda scored a pair of first-half goals and the Portland Timbers clinched a spot in the playoffs with a 5-2…
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Gov. Brown extends state of emergency in 9 fire-hit counties to assist recovery
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday extended the state of emergency in Oregon for nine fire-impacted counties to support ongoing wildfire emergency response…
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ODF says prescribed burns smoke management a focus amid COVID-19
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregonians in forested areas may see smoke from a number of controlled burns – also known as prescribed burns – this fall…
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FBI says it’s working to protect Oregon voters — and their votes
Although Election Day is Nov. 3, the FBI’s work in securing the election begins well before and extends well beyond that date. In the weeks leading…
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Halloween is different in Bend’s Old Mill District
No candy, but the Old Mill still wants families to have fun! Sisters businesses also want to have some Halloween fun with visitors – but what are…
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Oregon OSHA to set COVID-19 rules for the workplace
Oregon becomes just the third state to have these…
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Sisters Folk Festival expands educational programs
Registration is now open for three of Sisters Folk Festival’s brand-new educational offerings planned for this fall, including two multi-week…
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Fred Meyer to offer rapid COVID-19 antibody testing
Kroger Health, the health care division of The Kroger Co., announced Wednesday the launch of rapid antibody testing across its family of pharmacies,…
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