Portland commissioners reject bid to cut $18M more from police
City commissioners in Portland on Thursday rejected a budget amendment that would have slashed another $18 million from the Portland Police Bureau…
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Crook County DA ID’s Redmond fugitive shot, wounded by CERT Team
Members of the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team shot and wounded a wanted Redmond man during a guns-drawn, “high-risk” traffic stop north…
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Neighbors voice concerns over proposed Juniper Ridge temporary homeless camp
The city of Bend is meeting with nonprofits and neighborhood groups to discuss the Juniper Ridge homeless problem and, as one part of the answer, a…
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Deschutes County DA outlines new program for veterans
150-200 criminal cases each year involve veterans in Deschutes…
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Bend adopts ‘Flag City USA’ proclamation
Bend, by city council proclamation, follows Redmond and Findlay, Ohio in declaring that it’s a Flag City USA. We talked with the author, Bend Heroes…
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Pilot Butte road, trail may get some upgrades
A $550,000 item on the state Parks and Rec Commission agenda later this month would fund upgrades at Bend’s Pilot Butte, including road and trail…
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Some Bend-La Pine parents want schools to reopen; official notes soaring cases
The state of Oregon recently rolled out new COVID-19 metrics for schools to reopen, but with cases on the rise in recent days, Bend-La Pine Schools…
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OLCC suspends Bend nightclub’s liquor license over COVID-19 violations
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued an immediate license suspension Thursday to the licensee of Seven Nightclub in Bend for violating public…
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Oregon reports record-shattering 805 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths
The Oregon Health Authority reported a record-shattering 805 new COVID-19 cases Thursday — more than 200 above the previous record — and said the…
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No. 12 Oregon opens short season with Stanford at Autzen
Stanford visits 12th-ranked Oregon in the opening game of the coronavirus-shortened season for both teams on Saturday.…
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A rain/snow mix is headed our way
Friday looks to be our best chance for rain and snow this week, with snow levels dropping to 3,500 feet.…
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Redmond girl, 8, recovering from gunshot wound; owner of unsecured gun charged
An 8-year-old Redmond girl shot with an unsecured handgun by a younger sibling earlier this week is recovering and back home, while a man living…
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COCC to host virtual community forum on racial inequalities, hate speech
As part of an ongoing series of discussions on race and equity, Central Oregon Community College is hosting a virtual community forum titled…
Continue Reading Deschutes DA Hummel set to launch ‘Veterans Intervention Strategy’
Next Monday — two days before Veterans Day — Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel will launch the county’s “Veterans Intervention…
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IRS, others warn of new COVID-19-related text scam, seeking bank info
The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry warned Thursday of a new text scam created by thieves that trick people into…
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State moves ahead with M. 101 tobacco tax hike, new e-cigarette/vaping tax
With the approval of Measure 108 by Oregon voters earlier this week, the Department of Revenue said Thursday it is moving ahead with the…
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OSU volleyball players say coach used abuse to free up scholarships
More Oregon State players have reached out to The Associated Press to describe abusive practices by the volleyball team’s coaching staff.…
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New Love’s truck stop opens on Highway 97 in Madras
Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Madras, thanks to a new truck stop that opened…
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Credit union launches ‘Holiday Dough’ fundraiser to aid C.O. charities
Mid Oregon Credit Union is encouraging the communities it serves to contribute to the annual Holiday Dough Fundraiser that supports local charities…
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Rain showers today, possible snow tomorrow
Happy Thursday, Central Oregon! The clear conditions are out, and the cloudy conditions are in. This new system headed toward the High Desert will…
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