Bend-La Pine Schools drop outdoor mask requirements, but still recommend them
Based on recent revisions to requirements by the Oregon Department of Education*, as of Monday, wearing masks while outdoors for Bend-La Pine…
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Gov. Brown appoints Crook County DA Whiting to Crook-Jefferson judgeship
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she will appoint Crook County District Attorney Wade Whiting as a judge on the Circuit Court for the 22nd…
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Gov. Brown orders flags to half-staff to honor Robert Dole, mark Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Thursday to honor the life…
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ODFW ramps up chronic wasting disease monitoring after detection in 2 Idaho deer
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has been on the lookout for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) since the late 1990s. Over the past 20+ years,…
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City of Bend sets open house next week for SE Wilson Avenue Corridor Project
The city of Bend is inviting members of the community who live, work, play or commute near Wilson Avenue and Ninth Street — a busy intersection soon…
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Wyden, colleagues urge IRS to keep phone lines open while clearing record backlog of returns
Sen. Ron Wyden, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said Friday he’s joining with colleagues from both parties to urge the Internal Revenue…
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Jury duty scams being reported in Oregon — yet again
The Oregon Judicial Department reported Friday that Oregonians are once again being targeted by fraudulent phone calls, emails or texts threatening…
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OSP seeks tips in poisoning deaths of 8 Eastern Oregon wolves; groups offer $26K reward
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police said Thursday they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person or persons responsible for…
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OSU’s $153 million Reser Stadium project to include Jan. 7 implosion of stadium’s west side
A $153 million project to complete Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium will include the implosion of the stadium’s west side on Friday,…
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USFWS to ‘strategically’ kill cougars in bid to save plunging Hart Mtn. bighorn sheep population
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday it plans to “temporarily and lethally remove cougars” on the Hart Mountain National Antelope…
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Audit: State public safety training agency staffing, tech must improve to build trust, accountability
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ongoing police misconduct in Oregon and across the country have led to calls for police reform and improved accountability.…
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Bend council reviews transportation bond projects, advances Reed Market planning funds
More than a year ago, Bend voters gave a thumbs up to the city’s $190 million transportation bond, which will fund design and construction of dozens…
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Merkley talks with NewsChannel 21 about looming funding bill deadline
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley told NewsChannel 21 congressional leaders are working to avoid a government shutdown and meet Friday’s deadline for a new…
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C.O. Republican lawmakers dispute need for Gov. Brown’s eviction-relief special session
A day after Gov. Kate Brown called a Dec. 13 special legislative session to extend renter eviction protections and aid to landlords, the state’s two…
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No longer wasted? Deschutes County seeks proposals to use gas created by Knott Landfill’s trash
A new project seeking proposals for Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill in southeast Bend could result in a win-win situation for the county, landfill…
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City of Prineville Railway gets OK to keep rolling trains over Hwy. 26 bridge, despite RV crash
The century-old City of Prineville Railway had its freight trains rolling again Wednesday over a Highway 26 overpass, though at slower speeds and…
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Longtime Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio won’t seek reelection
Rep. Peter DeFazio, the longest serving U.S. House member in Oregon’s history, said Wednesday that he is retiring and will not seek re-election…
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Oregon say at least 99 state workers have been fired for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. KOIN…
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Drazan steps down from Oregon House GOP Caucus leader; Breese-Iverson accepts role
State Rep. Christine Drazan (R-Canby) has stepped down from the role of Oregon House Republican Caucus leader as she launches a bid for governor.…
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Clarno, fellow Republicans drop legal challenge to new Oregon congressional districts
A group of former Republican elected officials have dropped their challenge to Oregon’s six newly drawn congressional…
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