Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! We had mostly clear skies today, before we start seeing chances for rain and snow in Central Oregon. And as those chances for rain and snow roll in, we’ll get closer to our average temperature in Redmond of 41 degrees, according to the Roberts Field Almanac. Those chances for rain and
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The spirit of giving and community cannot be dimmed by a virus, and the traditional “giving trees” way of helping make others’ holidays more merry is shifting gears to online efforts this year, including two popular Bend programs.
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COVID-19 has claimed 30 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,110, along with 1,243 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported Wednesday.
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A Deer Ridge Correctional Institution inmate who tested positive for COVID-19 died Wednesday at an area hospital, amid an outbreak of the virus at the state prison that has now risen to 86 active cases among inmates, the Oregon Department of Correction said Thursday.
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Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., delivered emotional farewell remarks Wednesday on the House floor, set to retire from over 30 years of public service, including 22 in Congress, at the end of the 116th Congress.
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After his junior season of golf at Summit High School was cut short because of the pandemic, Cort Benner saw his dream of playing college golf slipping away. Then, in late July, he was presented with the chance of a lifetime — an opportunity that Benner said was meant to be.
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Questions can be submitted online BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend-La Pine Schools Board of Directors invites the community to save the date to meet, virtually, the two finalists vying for the role of Bend-La Pine Schools next superintendent: Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. The presentations will be shared live on
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An estimated 1 million Oregonians — close to 1 in 4 people — experienced food insecurity this year, meaning they had a disruption in their ability to feed themselves or their family, a new report from Oregon State University researchers found.
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The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Wednesday it will offer public skate sessions daily at The Pavilion, beginning next Monday, with capacity limits and temporary rules to meet public health guidelines.
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Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general Wednesday in filing a lawsuit against Facebook, Inc., alleging the company has illegally stifled competition — and continues to do so — in order to protect its monopoly power.
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that two staff members’ positive COVID-19 cases have prompted a decision to temporarily postpone concealed handgun license (CHL) appointments.
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Bend Fire & Rescue has achieved Partner in Prevention status, a designation awarded by the nonprofit Darkness to Light to organizations which take extra steps to protect the children they serve by training staff to understand the issue of child sexual abuse, identify unsafe situations and practices, and react responsibly in the best interest of the children they serve.
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YouTube is taking belated action on election misinformation: The company said it would now remove misleading videos that claim widespread fraud or other errors changed the outcome of the US presidential election. Google-owned YouTube announced that it would begin enforcing against this content on Wednesday, citing Tuesday’s safe harbor deadline for the US election, which
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The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, together with Crook County, are offering another round of grants to Central Oregon small businesses and non-profits negatively impacted by the economic downturn caused by COVID-19.
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A burglar alarm brought police to a southeast Bend industrial park early Monday morning, leading to a traffic stop and the arrest of a 28-year-old Bend man on theft, trespass, drug and other charges, officers said Wednesday.
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A Bend man who pulled a gun and robbed a Dutch Bros coffee stand and Domino’s Pizza in southeast Bend Tuesday night, stole an employee’s car and fled pursuing police over Santiam Pass was shot and killed by officers in a confrontation on Highway 22 near Gates, authorities said.
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Continue Reading After some early morning, light rain the passage of a weak cold front will leave us under quite fair conditions today.
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Brynna Maxwell scored 28 of her career-high 34 points in the second half and Utah bounced back from a 42-point loss in its season opener to beat No. 15 Oregon State 85-79 Tuesday night.
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Surf Thru Express Car Wash is excited to announce the opening of its second location in Oregon and 25th location overall at 2363 NW Fourth Street in Redmond, near Home Depot. The site features a 140-foot conveyor tunnel packed with the best car-washing equipment in the industry. The Redmond site reflects Surf Thru Express Car
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