Bend records a much warmer, drier than normal February
Bend was significantly warmer and drier than normal in February, according to preliminary data released Monday by the National Weather…
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Pendleton casino closed by COVID-19; Hillsboro hospital workers quarantined
Leaders of an American Indian reservation in Pendleton shut down its casino and several other facilities Monday after an employee contracted…
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Bend Chamber’s 2020 Women of the Year award recipients announced
The Women of the Year Awards, presented by the Bend Chamber and Source Weekly, and sponsored by U.S. Bank, is a celebration of the achievements and…
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Idaho bill would outlaw abortion if Roe v. Wade is reversed
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation has been introduced making abortion a crime in Idaho should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, the ruling…
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Quick ‘flash droughts’ present new weather prediction challenge
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Flash droughts, which can develop in as little as two weeks and intensify rapidly, are drawing new attention as…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honor classified staff members
Bend-La Pine Schools’ 1,083 classified staff members clean buildings, cook and serve meals, drive buses, greet families, support students in the…
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Bend Endurance Academy opens after-school Spring Cycling enrollment
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Endurance Academy announces the opening of Spring Cycling Program enrollment. Starting April 13, BEA will offer…
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Minnesota defeats Portland 3-1 in MLS opener for both teams
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kevin Molino scored two goals and Minnesota United beat the Portland Timbers 3-1 on Sunday in the season opener for both…
Continue ReadingNice Day On The Slopes
There was no new snow added to the slopes last…
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Nice, average day
Sitting at the northern edge of a ridge of high pressure, we will see a variable cloud cover with little wind and mild temperatures today.…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea fires 2 unidentified projectiles, S. Korea says
North Korea has fired two unidentified projectiles from an area near the coastal city of Wonsan into waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan,…
Continue ReadingOfficials announce 2nd coronavirus death in Wash.
Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing…
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Notables Swing Band entertains at Bend Senior Center
Seniors enjoyed the tunes Sunday afternoon at the Notables Swing Band’s monthly ‘First Sunday’ dance at the Bend Senior…
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Bend HS hosts Asian New Year Celebration
Bend Senior High School hosted an Asian New Year celebration Sunday evening, a fundraiser for the school’s Life Skills Program, hosted by NewsChannel…
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Redmond couple’s Leap Day proposal echoes Irish folklore
A Redmond couple took part in an interesting bit of Irish folklore on Leap Day, known in that country also as ‘Bachelor’s Day’ — the one day a year…
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Bend Costco sees bigger crowds amid virus prep
Weekends are always busy at at the Bend Costco, but like other stores around the country, the crowds were even larger this weekend, similar to the…
Continue Reading Oregon confirms 2nd positive case of COVID-19
The Oregon Health Authority announced Sunday night the second presumptive case of COVID-19 in Oregon: a Washington County resident who is an adult…
Continue ReadingSnow report: Four of five resorts see new snow
Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline welcomed eight inches of new snow in the last 24 hours, while Mt. Bachelor and Willamette Pass received three inches…
Continue Reading Another warmup is on the way
You can expect to wake up to partly cloudy skies Monday morning, with those conditions staying with us through Wednesday at least. Monday is also the…
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Dow futures drop as coronavirus fears continue
Stock futures plummeted Sunday night — a sign that the markets may be in for another rough week as fears about the novel coronavirus outbreak…
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