Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,076 new cases, 2nd-highest tally
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 753, along with 1,076 new cases, just shy of the daily record…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Nov. 15-21
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Nov.…
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Work begins on new Tumalo Road/Tumalo Place roundabout
Work is underway to improve the intersection of Tumalo Road and Tumalo Place with a new roundabout.…
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Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance hosts virtual event
On Saturday, Nov. 21, the Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance, with the support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, is hosting…
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Public invited to online Community Resource Forum
Local community service providers would like to invite you to a Community Resource Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 17 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Collectively,…
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Gov. Brown declares 2-week statewide freeze in bid to curb COVID-19 case spike
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday a statewide two-week “freeze” that includes limiting restaurants and bars to take-out only and shuttering…
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Furry Friends: Eva and Sadi are playful, spunky seniors
Eva and Sadi are two 13-year-old Jack Russell terriers who love to snuggle when they aren’t playing together. You can meet them at Redmond’s…
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Major storm sweeps into Oregon, C.O.: Wind, rain, snow, crashes and outages
Just as predicted, the strongest storm of the season swept into Oregon and the High Desert on Friday, bringing heavy rain, snow and winds gusting…
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Stormy day & into weekend
Morning travel will be difficult as a major storm forces its way into the…
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OSU researchers make key advance for printing circuitry on wearable fabrics
Electronic shirts that keep the wearer comfortably warm or cool, as well as medical fabrics that deliver drugs, monitor the condition of a wound and…
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Put safety on the menu: Thanksgiving is worst day of year for home cooking fires
The National Fire Protection Association is urging the public to make fire safety a priority when preparing this year’s Thanksgiving feast. The…
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Downtown Bend merchants urge you to ‘Shop Small’ for the holidays
Downtown Bend merchants are participating in a ‘Shop Small Passport’ program for the holidays that also involves an online…
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OSPIRG releases annual report on unsafe toys
The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group has released its 35th annual ‘Trouble in Toyland’ report about hazardous toys for children, due for…
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Couple’s minivan shot on Hwy. 22E near Mill City; OSP seeks tips from public
Oregon State Police requested the public’s help Thursday as it investigates a gunshot that broke the rear window of a Milwaukie couple’s minivan…
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Sisters schools co-host online loss, grief counseling after three teens die in crashes
Many Sisters-area residents have been mourning the loss of three current and former Sisters High School students who were killed in two separate…
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Out & About: An extra-long look at Central Oregon’s beauty
Great 3-minute montage this…
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Warm Springs police chief details why they won’t curb drug enforcement, despite M. 110
While voter-approved Measure 110 will largely decriminalize possessing small amounts of several hard drugs in Oregon, law enforcement on the Warm…
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Bend councilors OK more funding for messaging on COVID, stiffer fine
The Bend City Council met in an emergency session Thursday to discuss the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Oregon and Deschutes…
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City of Bend road crews prepare for winter weather
The city of Bend’s Transportation and Mobility Department says it’s prepared for this weekend’s winter storm. Plows, sanders, and magnesium chloride…
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