Police: C.O. fugitive likely armed, has vowed to ‘shoot it out,’ not return to prison
Central Oregon law enforcement agencies are hunting for a likely armed fugitive who police said recently vowed not to go back to prison and to…
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Pacific Power won’t disconnect non-paying customers during COVID-19 emergency
Pacific Power said Thursday it is temporarily suspending disconnections and late fees for non-payment for customers in Oregon, Washington and…
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Gov. Inslee orders all Seattle-area schools to close for 6 weeks
As the death toll from the new coronavirus reached at least 31 in Washington state, Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday ordered that all public and private…
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Bend Costco shoppers line up, stockpile after local COVID-19 case
The Bend Costco opened 15 minutes later than scheduled Thursday, leading to a long waiting line of shoppers that wrapped around the side of the…
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New Bend group offers help to those in need amid coronavirus challenges
A new Facebook group was created Thursday to “respond to emerging needs of our neighbors during this challenging time.” It’s called…
Continue ReadingSnow expected to fall Friday
No new snow in the last 24 hours, but we should see it begin again at the resorts Friday…
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Changes are in store
Skies will stay mostly clear Thursday night. Friday will be our transition day.…
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Six more COVID-19 cases at Lebanon veterans’ home raise statewide total to 30
Six more residents of the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon, where two people were diagnosed Wednesday with COVID-19, have tested positive and are…
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Bend man arrested on sex abuse charges
A month-long investigation of a 39-year-old Bend man in an alleged sexual abuse case led to his arrest Wednesday, according to police who also said…
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Oregon’s 2020 census count begins in Warm Springs
Oregon’s 2020 census effort to count the state’s population kicked off Thursday on the land owned and cherished by the Confederated Tribes of Warm…
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C.O. COVID-19 school info: Seven Peaks School shifts online; COCC as well
Seven Peaks School in Bend announced Thursday it has decided to close for the next three weeks amid COVID-19 concerns and conduct classes online…
Continue Reading COVID-19 govt. news: Bend, Redmond senior centers closing, city of Bend, Legislature, more
The City of Bend is cancelling some meetings and open houses, effective today through April…
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C.O Sportsmen’s Show among many event cancellations due to COVID-19 outbreak
We are providing a running list of event cancellations, other information from Central Oregon nonprofits and other organizations.…
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Wyden, Merkley seek permanent funding of Land, Water Conservation Fund
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., join bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce landmark legislation to permanently and fully fund the…
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No new snow expected…
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MORE SNOW, BUT NOT TODAY
After pushing some early morning clouds across the region, we can expect to see plenty of sunshine today.…
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RPA middle-schoolers learning all about farming
Redmond Proficiency Academy Middle School science students will visit DD Ranch, a Terrebonne farm, about 10 times over the course of the current…
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Spring Whale Watch Week returns to coast as whales migrate north
DEPOE BAY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Spring Whale Watch Week event returns to the coast March 21-29 to celebrate the more than 25,000 gray whales expected…
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Bend WWII B-17 tail-gunner celebrates 98th birthday
Arthur Moon, who served his country as a World War II tail-gunner in a B-17, turned 98 on Wednesday, and we had a chance to talk to him about those…
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Gov. Brown outlines gatherings ban, other steps amid ‘unprecedented public health crisis’
Gov. Kate Brown Wednesday announced Wednesday night “urgent new rules” to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Oregon, including a ban on large gatherings,…
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