Oregon reports one new COVID-19 death, 242 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 547, along with 242 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Redmond police seek person of interest in homeless camp shooting
Redmond police asked the public for help Saturday evening in finding a man termed “armed and dangerous,” a person of interest in a shooting that…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of Sept. 27-Oct.…
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Weekend Portland protest to bring ‘massive influx’ of OSP troopers, law enforcement
A “massive influx” of Oregon State Police will be part of a joint law enforcement effort over the weekend to keep the peace amid major protest…
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Sisters Country fire chiefs to reopen recreational burning
The Sisters-Camp Sherman and Cloverdale fire districts have announced that recreational burning will reopen on Friday in all areas within the two…
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C.O. cultural organizations receive $1.2 million in COVID-19 relief, support
Coronavirus Relief Fund Cultural Support grant awards totaling $25.7 million will be distributed to 621 cultural organizations across Oregon through…
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Oregon grieves for natural places wiped out by wildfires
Oregonians are grieving the loss of some of their most treasured natural places after wildfires wiped out campgrounds, hot springs and wooded…
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DCSO: Redmond-area chase, search turns up man, woman hiding in trees
An attempted traffic stop in Redmond early Monday morning led to an eight-mile high-speed pursuit and a search by two K-9 teams and thermal-imaging…
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Umpqua Bank announces wildfire relief efforts
Umpqua Bank announced Tuesday a package of relief and support for communities, customers and associates impacted by the devastating wildfires raging…
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DCSO: Tumalo dispute involving gun brings SWAT, CERT teams – no arrests
Several calls to Deschutes County 911 Saturday evening of a dispute in Tumalo involving a man pointing a gun, another man armed with a knife and…
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OSU-Cascades students get COVID-19 tests on move-in day
COVID-19 testing and other precautions were in place for this weekend’s move-in of OSU-Cascades students at the Bend campus residence…
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Lawmakers seek more funds to fight wildfires – and more pre-season prescribed burns
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined dozens of colleagues Thursday in asked Senate and House leaders…
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Pac-12 gets some good news, but fall football remains in holding pattern
The Pac-12 took a significant step Wednesday toward joining the Big Ten in playing football in the fall, getting clearance to hold full-fledged…
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Jefferson County school buildings closed Tuesday; Crook County K-3 students to return
With more hazardous air quality readings late Monday, Central Oregon school districts again weighed whether to open their school buildings, though…
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At least 8 dead, 16 missing in Oregon fires; Brown seeks federal major disaster declaration
Gov. Kate Brown sent a letter Monday to President Trump, asking him to declare a major disaster in Oregon due to dozens of wildfires that have left…
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Fire heavily damages SE Bend home; 3 residents escape unhurt
A fire late Sunday night heavily damaged a southeast Bend home, but all three occupants were able to escape uninjured, fire officials…
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Madras man arrested on attempted murder, other charges in shooting incident
A Madras man was arrested in a traffic stop Sunday afternoon on attempted murder and other charges, accused of bashing in the windows of a parked SUV…
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200 Deer Ridge inmates stage protest over smoke, other issues in temporary quarters
About 200 Deer Ridge state prison inmates near Madras refused to return to temporary quarters late Friday night due to thick smoke and other…
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City of Sisters seeks applicants for advisory boards
The city of Sisters is accepting applications for volunteers for its boards, commissions and…
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At least 7 dead, dozens missing as 36 wildfires burn across Oregon
At least seven people have died and dozens more are missing amid dozens of Oregon wildfires that have burned more than a million acres, put a…
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