The city of Bend’s Mirror Pond Fish Passage Advisory Committee will host an in-person public meeting on Monday, Jan. 30 from 1-3 p.m. at the East…
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The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice Thursday of its intent to sue two federal agencies for approving a habitat conservation…
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Four interviews of finalists, followed by a first-round unanimous pick means Megan Norris will be joining the Bend City Council next week. We talked…
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A fairly snowy, wet start to winter has not taken Crook County out of “extreme,” even “exceptional” drought categories, so county officials have…
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The operators of Bend’s Franklin Avenue homeless shelter explained their policy for guests Friday after a paraplegic and his caregiver-girlfriend…
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After six years of planning and meeting with thousands of community members, the Redmond and Sisters Libraries are about to undergo construction…
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined colleagues Thursday in urging the Biden administration to advance a national…
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The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is issuing a recall for four vaping products produced by an OLCC-licensed processor. The products were sold…
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Self-nominations are due by next Tuesday, Jan. 17 for anyone interested in serving on a Federal Advisory Committee for national forests in the…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Department of Revenue said it will begin processing 2022 state income tax returns on Monday, Jan. 23, the same day the IRS will begin…
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Respiratory virus prevention steps such as masking and avoiding gatherings helped limit RSV, COVID-19 and influenza transmission over the holidays,…
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Bend police released details Thursday about the record 684 DUII arrests officers made last year, a nearly 35% jump resulting from stepped-up…
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Seeking to address public safety and health concerns, Deschutes County commissioners unanimously adopted a new policy Wednesday that will allow the…
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Bend city councilors interviewed four finalists to be their new colleague Wednesday afternoon, then quickly and unanimously chose Megan Norris to…
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – As the Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $1.35 billion, a lucky player in Oregon will be cashing in on a $1…
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There’s a new effort on the High Desert to avert tragedies like the August shooting at Bend’s Eastside Safeway, focusing on monitoring online…
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As James Schroeder starts his new role as director of the Oregon Health Authority, he is already taking aim at some of the biggest issues affecting…
Continue ReadingOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in a speech to a joint session of the Legislature Tuesday urged lawmakers to act on his…
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Central Oregon nonprofit 350 Deschutes said Tuesday it will use an $85,000 planning grant from Pacific Power to support equity in the planning and…
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Bend Fire and Rescue added a new engine to its fleet Tuesday, for the first time a long time, and some of the youngest members of the community…
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