‘Open Oregon Schools’ rally held in downtown Bend
Protesters gathered in downtown Bend on Friday afternoon, calling for the state to let schools reopen under COVID-19 safety guidelines.
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‘Cocktails to go’ could be the next COVID-19-friendly service at Oregon bars
Throughout this challenging year, bars and restaurants across the state have had to adapt to the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic rules. And a new wrinkle that some say could help is being proposed: to-go cocktails.
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20 C. Oregon educators receive SELCO SPARK! creative learning grants
SELCO Community Credit Union, through its annual SPARK! Creative Learning Grants program, has awarded more than $42,000 to 47 educators across Oregon, including 20 on the High Desert.
Continue ReadingCongress votes to avert government shutdown for now as Covid relief talks drag on
Congressional leaders on Friday failed to secure a long-awaited deal on a $900 billion pandemic relief package but managed to narrowly avoid a government shutdown — for now.
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‘Driver Licenses for All’ law takes effect in January, DMV reminds
Starting in January, the new “Driver License for All” law takes effect, and you will no longer need to provide proof of legal presence to get a standard Oregon driver license or ID card, the Oregon DMV said Friday.
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Warm Springs man arrested in shooting of teen
A 46-year-old Warm Springs man was arrested Thursday evening on reckless endangering and assault charges in the shooting of a 17-year-old, Police Chief Bill Elliott said Friday.
Continue ReadingCity of Bend seeks applicants for transportation bond oversight committee
The city of Bend is accepting applications to fill a maximum of 11 seats on the new Transportation Bond Oversight Committee now through Jan. 15, 2021.
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C.O. Heartwarmers still busy making blankets to give, but now from home
The pandemic has changed the way many businesses and organizations operate.
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Mostly fair weekend, with a chance of showers
Saturday will be quite fair, with partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 40s.
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Oregon tops 100,000 COVID-19 cases, reports 21 more deaths, Deschutes’ 19th may be error
Oregon has crossed another threshold since COVID-19 was first detected in the state in February, with more than 100,000 cases reported as of Friday, the Oregon Health Authority said.
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Second Deer Ridge inmate with COVID-19 dies; 20th state prison inmate
A second inmate with COVID-19 at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras died Friday, the 20th inmate to die while incarcerated in the state’s prison system, the Oregon Department of Corrections reported.
Continue ReadingEminem apologizes to Rihanna on surprise new album
Eminem has released a new surprise album, a companion to his 11th studio album, “Music to Be Murdered By.” The Detroit rapper dropped “Music to Be Murdered By — Side B,” Thursday at midnight. The album, produced by Eminem and longtime collaborator Dr. Dre, also features DJ Premier, Ty Dolla $ign and Sly Pyper. Eminem
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Oregon health officials finalize plans on who gets COVID-19 vaccines first
As COVID-19 immunizations have begun around the state this week, the Oregon Health Authority said Friday it has finalized its recommendations for who will be the first to receive doses of new COVID-19 vaccines.
Continue ReadingState’s relief fund for Black Oregonians suspends operations amid challenges
The state’s new $62 million relief fund for Black Oregonians will stop allocating grants and deposit the remaining $8.8 million with a federal court while legal challenges against it continue.
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Deschutes County road construction report: Week of Dec. 20-26
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction report for the week of Dec. 20-26.
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Furry Friends: Sancho is a sweet, energetic boy
Sancho is a 2-year-old blue heeler mix, a friendly, high-energy boy who loves to run and play catch, waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Prosecutors adopt drug decriminalization measure early
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt in Portland says he isn’t waiting until February to implement a policy that will decriminalize possession of all drugs in personal-use amounts.
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For first time in years, chinook salmon spawn in upper Columbia River
For the first time in more than a generation, chinook salmon have spawned in the upper Columbia River system.
Continue Reading‘Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry’ documentary trailer released by Apple
Apple TV+ has released a trailer for its much-anticipated documentary about the American singer and songwriter Billie Eilish. The film, titled “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” tells the “true coming-of-age story” about the 19-year-old star, Apple said. It will be released on Apple TV+ on February 26, 2021. Eilish gained huge popularity after
Continue ReadingNice weekend on the slopes
The mountains may see a couple more inches of snow
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