Rep. Greg Walden gives emotional farewell speech on House floor
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., delivered emotional farewell remarks Wednesday on the House floor, set to retire from over 30 years of public service,…
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DCSO has 2 COVID-19 cases; concealed handgun license appointments postponed
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that two staff members’ positive COVID-19 cases have prompted a decision to temporarily…
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Lawmakers concerned about COVID-19 outbreak among Oregon Army National Guard soldiers
The New Mexico congressional delegation is raising questions about a coronavirus outbreak among a group of Oregon Army National Guard soldiers who…
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Wash. COVID-19 restrictions on dining, gyms extended to Jan. 4
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Tuesday he is extending current restrictions on businesses and social gatherings through Jan. 4 due to a continued…
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Portland police, protesters clash after 7 trespass arrests at eviction protest
Clashes between police and protesters have erupted in Portland in rare daytime violence following the arrests of seven people at a residence that…
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Deschutes County Jail inmate dies, three days after apparent suicide attempt
A Deschutes County Jail inmate who was rushed to St. Charles Bend after an apparent suicide attempt late last week died three days later at the…
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Forest Service sells 31 acres in Sisters for $2.81 million to fund new ranger station
The U.S. Forest Service has sold a 31.56-acre parcel off U.S. Highway 20 in Sisters for $2.81 million to help fund a new Sisters Ranger District…
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Portlanders can apply for $500 virus relief cards
People in Portland struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to try again for a prepaid $500 VISA debit card to cover…
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Wyden, Merkley urge including county payments in year-end federal funding
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is one more reason that payments to counties under the Secure Rural…
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City of Bend approves Central Oregon Veterans Village emergency shelter
The City of Bend has approved the emergency shelter siting application for the Veterans Village project, the Bend Heroes Foundation said Monday.…
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Oregon AG announces $86 million settlement with Nationstar/’Mr. Cooper’
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Monday that mortgage servicer Nationstar will pay $86.3 million to settle allegations that the…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court rejects Oregon appeal to limit transgender students
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal from parents in Oregon who want to prevent transgender students from using locker…
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Gov. Brown orders flags to half-staff in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Gov. Kate Brown on Sunday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day…
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Waldport city council member slain in attempted burglary
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a city council member in the small community of Waldport along the central Oregon coast has been killed…
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Despite being in ‘extreme’ risk category, some C.O. restaurants push back
While indoor dining remains closed in Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties, three of 25 in the “extreme risk” category due to rising COVID-19…
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Deschutes County says surge in COVID-19 cases is delaying contact tracing efforts
Deschutes County Health Services is responding to a high volume of COVID-19 cases, which hit a record-high 129 cases on Friday. Due to the increase,…
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City of Bend plans 2 listening sessions on proposed Juniper Ridge temporary shelter site
The City of Bend is inviting members of the public to participate in two online community listening sessions on the proposed temporary transitional…
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Deschutes County Public Library trimming operating hours
Open hours will be reduced at all Deschutes Public Library locations beginning Monday. The reduced hours will remain in effect until further notice,…
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New round of COVID-19 relief grants for Deschutes, Jefferson county businesses
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, together with Deschutes and Jefferson counties, are offering another round of grants to Central Oregon…
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Deschutes County seeks public input on revised wildfire protection codes
Deschutes County’s Community Development Department is considering implementing new codes and regulations that would better protect rural…
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