Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Michael Bennet, D- Colo., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., on Wednesday introduced the Protect the West Act to make a $60…
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The Redmond School District is dealing with a post-Covid shortage of volunteers. The district is looking for volunteers in all roles — from reading…
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Deschutes County commissioners offered a strong defense Wednesday of the plans that surprised many southern Bend residents to create a managed,…
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The first electric school bus for Bend-La Pine Schools — and the first east of the Cascades — is ready to hit the streets of Central Oregon, the…
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Wednesday the availability of a draft recovery plan for the Oregon spotted frog and a 60-day public…
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By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal appeals court refused Wednesday to block construction of the largest lithium mine in…
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After more than a decade in the position and nearly 20 years with the city, Madras City Administrator Gus Burril submitted his resignation to the…
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Redmond city councilors met Tuesday evening to continue discussing and gathering public input about proposed camping regulations on public property…
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Have you ever wanted to be part of a SWAT Team? Or fingerprint a suspect? Or learn how to catch a cyber-criminal? Then consider participating in the…
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With freezing temperatures forecast statewide Tuesday night, even in the valleys, cities and on the coast, you may wish to avoid travel Wednesday…
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A non-native and potentially invasive Cuban treefrog was found Monday on a plant sold at a local store selling tropical plants in the Beaverton area,…
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In her first legislative testimony since her inauguration, Governor Tina Kotek urged lawmakers Tuesday to approve $155 million to reduce homelessness…
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Oregon hospital staff members are struggling under the strain of patient overload, and they want state lawmakers to do something about…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue undertook two more rescues of motorists stranded in the snow on Sunday, bringing this year’s total such…
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A Crook County grand jury has ruled that a 29-year-old Prineville man acted in self-defense early last month when he shot a formerly close friend who…
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After more than five years on the job and nearly 100 “collars” of suspects, Bend Police Department apprehension K-9 Kim retired on Jan. 31, the…
Continue ReadingSen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday he will have open-to-all, in-person town halls next week in Jefferson and Deschutes…
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In a significant step following her executive order declaring a homelessness state of emergency (EO 23-02), Governor Tina Kotek kicked off the first…
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A Bend man says he’s facing up to $1,500 a day in fines after the city said he didn’t meet accessory dwelling unit requirements and codes when he…
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 Efforts by Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch to bring marijuana dispensaries to town are being opposed by the school board, who voted unanimously to send a…
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