DCSO SAR, others help injured motorcycle rider near Sisters
A Salem man injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday in an off-road area between Sisters and Redmond got help from Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office…
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Federal judge orders pretrial release of NW eco-terror defendant
A federal judge on Friday ordered the pretrial release of a man accused of eco-terrorism, as soon as he tests negative for COVID-19.…
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Redmond School District announces details of Feb. 2 reopening plans
The Redmond School District notified parents Friday of the details of plans to reopen schools and resume in-person classes for all grades the week of…
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Ore. Legislative Emergency Board approves COVID-19, wildfire relief funding
Oregon’s Legislative Emergency Board approved millions of dollars in emergency funding Friday to support Oregonians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Video shows lawmaker opened Oregon Capitol door to protesters
Security video released Friday shows a Republican state representative letting protesters into the Oregon Capitol building, which was closed to the…
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‘Urgency’: State vaccine advisory panel holds first meeting; teachers a priority
Oregon’s new COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee met for the first time Thursday to discuss how critical workers and population will be prioritized…
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Old Bend neighborhood’s pilot parking permit program begins
On Jan. 1, the city of Bend implemented a new parking permit pilot program in the Old Bend neighborhood, near Delaware and Florida avenues.…
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Two Oregonians charged in multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme
Two Oregon men face federal charges for fraudulently converting to their personal use more than $2.2 million in loans intended to help small…
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Oregon marijuana sales soared in 2020, topping $1 billion
Oregon recreational cannabis sales soared in 2020, peaking during a challenging summer of racial justice protests and coronavirus lockdowns.…
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Wyden, Merkley join growing calls in Congress for Trump removal by impeachment or 25th Amendment
A growing number of lawmakers — including from Democratic leadership — are calling for President Donald Trump to be removed from office, either…
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Bentz explains vote for Pa. electoral vote objection, against those of other states
Rep. Cliff Bentz of Oregon’s Second Congressional District released the following statement early Thursday regarding the recent events at the…
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4 new Bend councilors sworn in on a ‘very dark day’ for America’s government
No one could have foreseen what a momentous, tumultuous day it would be for America and its government when Bend’s four new city councilors were…
Continue Reading Oregon lawmakers are rushed to safety, decry, condemn violence
Members of Oregon’s congressional delegation expressed shock and disbelief Wednesday as violent protesters poured into the U.S. Capitol, forcing…
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Police declare unlawful assembly at Oregon Capitol Trump protest; 2 arrests
Oregon State Police declared an unlawful assembly and two people were arrested at the state Capitol Wednesday as hundreds of supporters of President…
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OLCC recalls pesticide-contaminated marijuana products
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission said Wednesday it is issuing an immediate health and safety recall after identifying pesticide contaminated…
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One man sought, another jailed for actions at Oregon Capitol protest
Oregon State Police are requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a man they say was involved in the unlawful use of a weapon by throwing a…
Continue ReadingBiden to nominate Merrick Garland as attorney general
President-elect Joe Biden has decided to nominate Judge Merrick Garland as attorney general, people familiar with the matter tell CNN, a long-awaited…
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Washington, Oregon, 29 tribes sue over plan to move archives
Washington, Oregon, more than two dozen Native American and Alaska Native tribes and cultural groups from the Northwest are suing the federal…
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Deschutes National Forest plans pile burning west of Sunriver, La Pine
Beginning Wednesday and continuing over the next several weeks, firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest plan to ignite several burn piles west…
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Deschutes, Crook counties have used all of the vaccine doses received so far
According to Oregon Health Authority data, 1.3% of residents in Deschutes County, 1.2% in Jefferson County and less than 1% in Crook County have been…
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