Oregon OSHA adopts new COVID-19 temporary rule for all workplaces
Oregon OSHA said Friday it has adopted a temporary rule that combats the spread of coronavirus in all workplaces by requiring employers to carry out…
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Off-and-on wintry mix ahead
Saturday morning looks we’ll get a little break, with mostly cloudy skies and highs in the mid 40s, lows in the…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to continue providing free meals for rest of school year
Bend-La Pine Schools will be able to provide free meals to children 18 and younger for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, thanks to an…
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Brown orders 2-week ‘pause’ in gatherings in 5 counties to curb sharp COVID-19 rise
With COVID-19 case counts soaring to record levels and a worrisome rise in positive test rates and hospitalizations, Gov. Kate Brown outlined new…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths, 770 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 716, along with 770 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Watch live: Gov Brown outlines new steps to stem surge in COVID-19 cases
Governor Kate Brown will hold a 1 p.m. press availability today to discuss Oregon’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. She will be joined by…
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NeighborImpact offers COVID-19 mortgage relief aid for Bend residents
NeighborImpact’s Covid Relief Mortgage Assistance program is making current mortgage payments for Bend residents who have been financially impacted…
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Redmond City Council elections continue trend of change
Just like Bend, Redmond is seeing a significant shakeup on its city council, with voters choosing three newcomers (one actually a familiar face to…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Nov. 8-14
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Nov.…
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US Forest Service to waive day-use fees in honor of Veterans Day
The USDA Forest Service will waive fees at day-use recreation sites in Oregon and Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans…
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Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries marks National Apprenticeship Week
The Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is celebrating apprenticeship programs in Oregon and across the country next week as a part of the U.S.…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for arts and culture grants
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners’ application process for its Arts & Culture grants program is now open.…
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City of Bend repairs broken water main that flooded, closed streets
City crews have completed repairs to a broken water main that caused flooding and shut several streets in northeast Bend, officials said Friday.…
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Furry Friends: Dewey’s big and goofy, but he’s lovable
Dewey is an active (of course) basset-bloodhound mix, waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Snow is on the way
Happy Friday, Central Oregon! Our weekend will begin with rain across the region, which will eventually turn into snow once our temperatures drop. La…
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30-year Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan draws quick fire
Years of efforts have led to Friday’s announcement of the Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan, but critics say it does too little too late for…
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Drive-thru hiring event set for Tuesday in Redmond
Several employers will be conducting interviews in a drive-thru hiring event next Tuesday at COCC’s Redmond campus from 1-3…
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Gov. Brown speaks after riot, says ‘indiscriminate destruction solves nothing’
Gov. Kate Brown issued this statement Thursday after a riot was declared due to violence in downtown Portland Wednesday…
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Bend driver cited in Third Street crash
Bend police say a pickup driver was cited for careless driving with a suspended license after running a red light and causing a three-vehicle crash…
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Bend roofing, pizza businesses have COVID-19 cases
Oregon officials said AM-1 Roofing in Bend had a COVID-19 outbreak involving seven people, while both MOD Pizza locations were temporarily closed due…
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