Bend-La Pine Schools taking steps to curb risk of COVID-19
Bend-La Pine Schools have begun taking preventative measures to fight off the potentially deadly novel coronavirus.…
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Facebook announces 2020 Community Action Grant recipients
Facebook’s Prineville Data Center announced Wednesday the latest recipients of its Community Action…
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Grand jury: Fatal shooting by Silverton officer justified
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Marion County grand jury has found that a Silverton police officer who fatally shot a man was justified. The…
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COCC seeks budget committee member
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is seeking individuals interested in serving on the college’s budget committee, representing…
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Walden backs ‘Trillion Trees Act’
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) joined other members of Congress at a news conference Tuesday on The Trillion Trees Act, which would help decrease carbon…
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Blazers snap 2-game skid with 121-105 win over the Suns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a much-needed 121-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns on…
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Crook County HS choir students qualify for state competition
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Music Education Association held its regional Vocal Solo and Ensemble Contest Saturday, Feb. 29 at…
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Oregon COVID-19 update: Care facility visitor limits, testing details
Oregon officials have issued directed policies for long-term care facilities to restrict visitors in order to limit exposure to COVID-19; they also…
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18 in crowded 2nd District field to succeed Rep. Greg Walden
The candidate field is all set for Oregon’s May 19 primary, and the most crowded race by far is the 18 candidates seeking to succeed retiring 2nd…
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New SE Bend high school’s name chosen: Caldera
Bend-La Pine Schools’ newest high school in southeast Bend will be named Caldera High School, as selected unanimously by the Bend-La Pine…
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Clear and calm week
Tuesday’s light breezes will turn calm in the evening and stay calm…
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Snow is expected to begin falling again on Friday…
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Street-side memorial marks passing of well-known homeless Bend man
Last week, a homeless man who befriended and was well-remembered by several northeast Bend residents died.…
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Crook County boys basketball cheered as they head to State
Crook County students gave the Cowboys basketball team a rousing send-off for Wednesday’s state tournament…
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‘Invention Convention’ winners celebrated at luncheon
Miller Elementary School kids and their parents attended a special Greater Bend Rotary lunch Tuesday honoring the winners of the 29th annual…
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Youth, junior mtn. biking program expanding
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cog Wild Bicycle Tours has announced a collection of new initiatives to support junior cyclists called Cascadia Junior Cycling.…
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Deschutes County 911 upgrades dispatch software system
Deschutes County’s 911 new dispatch software, which went live last week, replaces a system that was more than 20 years old and improves the…
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Oregon WinterFest makes record donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of C.O.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 2020 OnPoint Community Credit Union Oregon WinterFest was the largest in its 21-year history, with more than 39,000 visitors…
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14 new court-appointed advocates for foster children sworn in
Children in foster care in Central Oregon have 14 more advocates on their side. Community volunteers were sworn in as the latest group of Court…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Safer web browsing
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment this week focuses on building a digital defense with browsers.   Using web…
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