Vertfest race goes virtual this year
Vertfest, a downhill ski, snowshoe and splitboard race at Mt. Bachelor hosted by the Central Oregon Avalanche Center, has gone ‘virtual’ this year,…
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Bend PD adds first of two dedicated DUII/aggressive driving officers
Over the last four years, community members have ranked traffic safety and enforcement consistently high in the bi-annual Bend Police Department…
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March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
For the 19th year, the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling dedicates March to help increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability…
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Silva scores 15 as Oregon State beats California 59-57
Roman Silva scored 13 of his career-high 15 points in the second half and Oregon State beat California 59-57 Thursday…
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OSU Extension giving away free seeds for Grow This! Garden Challenge
Almost 38,000 free seed packets will be distributed by Oregon State University Extension Service to Oregonians who show no signs of losing the…
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Oregon, Idaho senators lead bipartisan push for critical county payments
Oregon and Idaho congressional leaders are pushing to ensure counties do not lose out on essential services due to federal land ownership.…
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Federal judge rules eviction moratorium is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas on Thursday ruled that the federal moratorium on evictions is unconstitutional, according to court documents. US District…
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Biden to nominate 3 to USPS Board of Governors
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced three nominees to fill most of the vacancies on the US Postal Service Board of Governors, fulfilling a…
Continue Reading More than a dozen slum residents in an Indian city say they thought they were being vaccinated. They were part of clinical trials
The white van arrived in slum areas of Bhopal, a city in central India, blasting a message over the speaker system that seemed too good to refuse:…
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Duarte, Oregon hold off Stanford 71-68
Chris Duarte had 17 of his 24 points in the final 10 minutes and Oregon held off Stanford for a 71-68 win Thursday…
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Deschutes County offers free COVID-19 rapid testing in Sisters on Friday
Deschutes County is offering a free COVID-19 rapid testing event on Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sisters Middle…
Continue Reading Proud Boys leader has no sympathy for lawmakers targeted by Capitol riot
The leader of the far-right Proud Boys group does not care that lawmakers were terrorized by rioters inside the US Capitol on January 6 as they tried…
Continue Reading What life is like in countries where Covid-19 vaccination is increasingly a success
How’s life in countries where coronavirus vaccination is increasingly a success story? Meanwhile asked CNN’s Lauren Kent about the UK,…
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Out & About: Nice week to get some great photos
Central Oregon photographers found many bald eagles when they were Out & About this…
Continue Reading Woman marks 100th birthday with window visit from friends and family
Click here for updates on this story YORK, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — The Colonial Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Thanks for the nice fishy pictures!
You don’t really have to tell us your secret fishing…
Continue Reading ‘I feel defeated’: A pharmacist wants answers after her store did not receive vaccine shipment from Pa. Dept. of Health
Click here for updates on this story CHAMBERSBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A Franklin County pharmacy could run out of…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods has a long, uncertain road ahead after car crash, emergency doctor says
Even after his emergency surgery, the path to recovery is long and uncertain for golf legend Tiger Woods, following his car accident in California.…
Continue Reading Patty Murray rebukes Rand Paul for ‘harmful misrepresentations’ at historic confirmation hearing for Rachel Levine
A Senate confirmation hearing is now underway for Dr. Rachel Levine, President Joe Biden’s pick to serve as assistant health secretary, who…
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