‘Lawless city?’ Worry after Portland police don’t stop chaos
A crowd of 100 people wreaked havoc in downtown Portland this week – smashing storefront windows, lighting dumpsters on fire and causing at least…
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Evicted Bend homeless campers face new challenge; ODOT sites get ‘No Trespassing’ signs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “I think it’ll be a difficult day for people experiencing homelessness, living in those camps,” said David Notari, director of…
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Oregon set to expand hotline for bias crime reporting
When Oregon’s Bias Response Hotline went live on Jan. 2, 2020, people were able to answer about half of incoming calls reporting hate crimes or…
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Oregon Court of Appeals rules it’s illegal to deny gun sales to people ages 18 to 20
The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s decision to throw out an age discrimination lawsuit against a gun retailer, declaring it…
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Mt. Bachelor parent co. defends controversial ‘Fast Tracks’ addition, offers refunds to pass-holders
With Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joining critics in calling on Powdr Corp. to drop plans for a ‘Fast Tracks’ quick-access pass at Mt. Bachelor, the…
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Top Interior Dept. officials, Brown, Merkley visit S. Oregon natl. monument, wildfire scene
Two top Interior Department officials, joined by Sen. Jeff Merkley and Gov. Kate Brown, visited the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument in Southern…
Continue Reading Portland police: 100 anarchists cause more than $500,000 damage in downtown violence
A group of about 100 anarchists caused more than $500,000 in damage to businesses and government buildings in downtown Portland Tuesday night, police…
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FBI offers $25,000 reward in Portland mass shooting that killed young woman, injured 6 others
The FBI said Thursday it is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the…
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Fire season set to end in Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s Central Oregon District
Fire season in the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will end at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, the agency said…
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‘Their only hope’: Central Oregonians create charity to help Afghans seeking to leave country
Since the withdrawal of U.S. troops, not much has changed for people in Afghanistan. When NewsChannel 21 talked with Haseeb Shojai in August, his…
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Overwhelmed by illegal pot grows, Jackson County declares state of emergency, seeks state help
Southern Oregon’s Jackson County says it is so overwhelmed by an increase in the number and size of illegal marijuana farms that it declared a state…
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Oregon agency gets federal grant to help students with disabilities advance careers
The Oregon Department of Human Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation is one of eight programs across the nation that has been awarded a Disability…
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The Pavilion’s ice season begins Monday, returns to pre-pandemic offerings
The ice sheet is being built and Bend Park and Recreation District will kick off The Pavilion’s ice season next Monday, with a return to a full…
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Wyden calls on Mt. Bachelor to scrap new ‘Fast Tracks’ pass, raises equity concerns
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., expressed concerns Wednesday in a letter to the parent company of Mt. Bachelor that the introduction of the “Fast Tracks”…
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Oregon lists top agricultural commodities for 2020; cherries see 78% boost
The 2020 crop year is one to be celebrated by the 37,200 farms and ranches that make up Oregon’s diverse agricultural community. Oregon is home to…
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Bend-La Pine parents rally to voice frustration with school board; chair decries ‘harassment, intimidation’
All across the nation, parents have voiced their concerns with school boards when it comes to COVID-19 mandates and some curriculum, including here…
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Deschutes, Crook County clerks note increase in callers disputing presidential election results
Several months after the 2020 presidential election, people have been reaching out to Crook and Deschutes county with disputes. Although the…
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You can now calculate your share of Oregon’s $1.9 billion ‘kicker’ tax credit, coming next year
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis confirmed this month a nearly $1.9 billion tax surplus, triggering a tax surplus credit, or “kicker,” for…
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Oregon bans manufacture, sale of ‘crib bumpers’ in bid to prevent sleep-related infant deaths
October is Safe Sleep and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. The Oregon Health Authority estimates nearly 40 infants in the state…
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OSU receives $2.5 million grant to create wood stoves that burn more cleanly
A team of Oregon State University researchers has received a $2.5 million federal grant to work on reducing harmful emissions from wood-burning…
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