Bend Councilor Bill Moseley explains ‘no’ vote on forming human rights, equity panel
The city of Bend is adding a new commission to help make progress on human rights and equity issues in the city.…
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Ochoco Irrigation’s request for Bowman Dam fish passage waiver rejected
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to deny a fish passage waiver for Bowman Dam in a split 5-1 vote at their meeting Friday, after…
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Group urges filing of complaints against Bend PD officer at recent disturbance
Several people with the Central Oregon Peacekeepers group stationed themselves outside the Bend Police Department headquarters on Friday afternoon, …
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New Pendleton law to permit some public sleeping on city property
The northeastern Oregon city of Pendleton will soon allow people to sleep outside on city-owned property, provided it’s not in a park, parking…
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S. Oregon bar with topless dancing loses license over COVID-19 rules
A bar with topless dancing in a small town north of Roseburg has had its liquor license suspended by the state, which says the establishment was in…
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Umatilla County put back on Oregon’s COVID-19 ‘county watch list’
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that Umatilla County has again been added to the state’s COVID-19 County Watch List, the fourth county…
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2nd District candidates Bentz, Spenser share views with NewsChannel 21
As the election season heats up, NewsChannel 21 spoke this week with the two major-party nominees seeking to succeed retiring Rep. Greg Walden –…
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Prescribed burn planned Friday near Big Summit Prairie
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters plan a 28-acre “jackpot” prescribed burn about a mile south of Big Summit Prairie, near Big Springs…
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Bend PD release videos, deny any officers’ wrongdoing in wake of Pilot Butte melee
With an investigation still underway, the Bend Police Department shared four social media videos and issued a statement Thursday defending officers’…
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DEQ issues air quality advisory for Central Oregon through noon Saturday
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality expanded and extended an air quality advisory Thursday to Central Oregon and other areas due to smoke…
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Sheriff Shane Nelson self-isolating at home after ‘low-risk’ COVID-19 exposure
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson said Wednesday he is self-isolating at home after a “low-risk exposure to COVID-19” earlier this…
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Drug agents raid La Pine home; resident arrested
Drug agents raided a La Pine home on Wednesday, just after the arrest of a 25-year-old resident who allegedly was acquiring large quantities of…
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Krantz talks with Bend councilors about melee, need for more training
Days after two groups’ gathering by Pilot Butte turned into a disturbing melee, Police Chief Mike Krantz talked with city councilors Wednesday…
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Measure 110 aims to decriminalize minor drug offenses, expand treatment
While on the national stage, policies are being debated on the national stage, there is one Oregon ballot measure that’s causing much debate: Measure…
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ODOT crews make progress to repair, reopen highways damaged by wildfires
While some sections of Oregon highways hardest hit by recent wildfires have reopened, repairs and damage assessments continue. Drivers should expect…
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Secretary of state reminds of key election dates as Voters’ Pamphlets arrive
The Nov. 3 General Election is less than a month away, and in the next few days Oregonians will start seeing Voters’ Pamphlets arriving at…
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Wyden to hold Central Oregon virtual town hall next Monday
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday he will have a live online Central Oregon town hall next Monday, hosted by Town Hall Project for…
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Portland protesters ordered away from US immigration building
Federal authorities declared an unlawful assembly outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, where protesters have…
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Deer Ridge prison official on leave following wildfire evacuations
A high-ranking prison official at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras has been placed on leave amid a personnel investigation, the…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office launches ‘Health of the Force’ wellness program
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday a “Health of the Force” initiative to assist in both the physical and mental well-being of…
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