Oregon federal prosecutor to oversee election fraud, voting rights complaints
United States Attorney Billy J. Williams announced Friday that Assistant U.S. Attorney Austin Rice-Stitt will lead local efforts in connection with…
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President Trump signs bill to name Bend VA clinic for Robert Maxwell
President Trump this week signed legislation to rename the Bend Veterans Affairs Clinic for World War II hero Robert F. Maxwell, the oldest living…
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New round of Central Oregon COVID-19 small-biz impact grants announced
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and a network of local partner organizations on Friday began offering another round of grants to the…
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End of an era: Boardman, Oregon’s last coal-fired power plant, shuts down
Portland General Electric Co. announced Thursday it has permanently shuttered its Boardman Generating Station in Eastern Oregon’s Morrow County,…
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Oregon Board of Education passes resolution supporting ‘Black Lives Matter’
The Oregon State Board of Education passed a resolution Thursday declaring “Black Lives Matter.”…
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Central Oregon county leaders worried about low response to Census
With Thursday being the last day to respond to the 2020 Census after a court ruling this week, Central Oregon county leaders have expressed concerns…
Continue ReadingPortland, Oakland, sue over use of federal agents at protests
The cities of Oakland and Portland have sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department, alleging that the agencies are…
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Ochoco Natl. Forest plans 2,560-acre prescribed burn near Big Summit Prairie
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters are planning a 2,560-acre prescribed burn north of Big Summit Prairie on the Ochoco National Forest.…
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Measure 108’s $2 tobacco tax hike, new e-cigarette tax worry C.O. businesses
The American Cancer Society and the e-cigarette and tobacco industries continue to battle, this time over Oregon Ballot Measure 108, a tax hike on…
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State: audit finds insufficient oversight of workplace harassment investigations
An Oregon Secretary of State audit has found the Department of Administrative Services does not provide sufficient oversight of investigations into…
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Report: Oregon job growth slowed dramatically in September
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 8.0 percent in September from 8.5 percent, as revised, in August, but the number of new jobs dropped…
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ODOT reopens Oregon Highway 22 through fire-ravaged Santiam Canyon
Oregon Highway 22 in the fire-ravaged Santiam Canyon will reopen to through traffic at 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Transportation…
Continue ReadingOregon secretary of state candidates Fagan, Thatcher spar at KTVZ debate
Conflicts were frequent and agreements few Tuesday evening as the two major-party candidates to be Oregon’s next secretary of state, Democrat Shemia…
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ODOT drops Cooley Road RR overpass from Hwy. 97 project amid budget squeeze
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s recent move to tighten its budget for the Highway 97 project on Bend’s north end, dropping a railroad…
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Political candidates say signs stolen, vandalized in Deschutes County
With Election Day just three weeks away, the two candidates vying for a seat on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners say they have seen a…
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Bend’s Newport Avenue to see overdue water, sewer and road upgrades
Bend’s Newport Avenue may be one of Bend’s busiest streets, but starting next spring, things will look a little…
Continue Reading Sisters Ranger District outlines fall prescribed burn plans
To reduce the potential for large wildfires, reduce excess vegetation and improve overall forest health, the Sisters Ranger District said Tuesday it…
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State Land Board honors Opal Springs fish passage, ONDA’s Jefferson Jacobs
The Opal Springs Volitional Fish Passage project was honored Tuesday with a State Land Board Award, recognizing a longtime collaborative effort to…
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Cheri Helt’s ads targeting Jason Kropf spark clash during KTVZ debate
Recent negative ads from the campaign of Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, about Democratic challenger Jason Kropf sparked the sharpest exchange Monday…
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Former ODOT boss Garrett named wildfire recovery director
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday the appointment of Matthew Garrett as wildfire recovery director, effective immediately.…
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