On ‘Giving Tuesday,’ Oregon AG Rosenblum offers tips to make sure you give wisely
In celebration of “Giving Tuesday,” and recognizing that many Oregon families and communities are struggling this holiday season, Attorney…
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Public comments sought on update to Oregon state parks reservation rules
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting public comments on a proposed change to the Oregon Administrative Rule…
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Judge finds Portland in contempt of order limiting impact munitions
A federal judge has found the city of Portland in contempt of his order that limited the use of less-lethal impact munitions during protests.…
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More clear skies; fog threat lifts
Our skies will stay mostly clear Tuesday night, with lows in the teens to low 20s.…
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Wyden-Merkley bill aims to ensure more wildfire-resistant power grid
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced new legislation Tuesday to incentivize utility companies to do more to reduce wildfire risks as…
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Sisters schools fifth-grade return delayed; all may have to go back to online learning
Sisters fifth-graders cannot return to in-person learning until at least Jan. 11 — and if Deschutes County’s COVID-19 case numbers don’t improve,…
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Mt. Bachelor: Parking inventory not 100% released
Conditions are already superb at Mt. Bachelor, with a 40-inch base as of Dec. 1.
But there are no skiers or snowboarders…
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‘Grim milestone’: Oregon reports record 24 COVID-19 deaths, 1,233 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed a record 24 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 936, along with 1,233 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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Gov. Brown releases budget proposal as state deals with multiple crises
Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday released her recommended budget and policy agenda for the 2021-23 biennium, which she said focuses on the key challenges…
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Bend’s Santa Express won’t roll through neighborhoods, but donations still sought
Even with the recovery of the economy, there is still a need for support of local food banks and charities, and The Salvation Army is no different.…
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Bend man gets 21-month federal prison term for courthouse hoax bomb
A Bend man was sentenced Tuesday to 21 months in federal prison for crafting a hoax bomb and phoning in a threat to blow up the Deschutes County…
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US: Mountain pine tree that feeds grizzlies is threatened
Federal officials say climate change, beetles and a deadly fungus are imperiling the long-term survival of a high-elevation pine tree that’s a key…
Continue ReadingBend has a warmer, wetter than normal November, NWS says
Bend’s string of warmer-than-normal months continued in November, but the drier-than normal period was snapped by a much rainier month than usual,…
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Most resorts need more snow before they can…
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Sunny & chilly
High pressure over the Pacific NW will deliver plenty of sunshine for the next couple days, but a chilly air flow will keep us on the cold…
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Deschutes DA Hummel won’t file charges in downtown Bend anti-mask protest
Participants in a recent downtown Bend protest against Gov. Kate Brown’s two-week “freeze” won’t be charged with violating her order related…
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Family Access Network receives $30K grant from C. Oregon Health Council
The Family Access Network has received a $30,000 grant from Central Oregon Health Council from their 2020 Central Oregon Community Health Projects…
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Deschutes County courts implement new online tools for jury duty
The Deschutes County Circuit Court is among the first in Oregon to implement an improved, online system for prospective jurors to respond to a…
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