Feds sending Oregon major influx of up to 80,000 rapid COVID-19 tests a week
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced a plan Tuesday to deploy a huge influx of rapid COVID-19 tests from the federal government — some 60,000 to 80,000…
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Bend-La Pine parents rally to reopen schools, but the latest case counts don’t help
Just as dozens of Bend parents gathered for a “reopen the schools” rally at Bend-La Pine Schools’ headquarters in downtown Bend Monday, last week’s…
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Oregon state prisons may end partnerships with community colleges
The Oregon Department of Corrections recently announced it is proposing to end its partnership with the state’s community colleges and move its Adult…
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Police make 6 arrests during Portland protests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police in Portland arrested six people during protests that began Sunday night as unruly demonstrations in the city continue.…
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Krantz vows investigation, protesters surround Bend police HQ day after melee
One day after rallies by President Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter participants turned into a melee, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz vowed a…
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Dueling Bend rallies turn into melee; Mace, Taser used, gun pointed; 1 arrest
A boisterous confrontation amid dual rallies by President Trump supporters and Black Lives Matter protesters near Pilot Butte turned violent and…
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38 Bend leaders condemn hate, decry violence ahead of 2 weekend rallies
A Trump 2020 ‘caravan cruise rally’ is set to begin Saturday afternoon near Bend’s Drake Park.…
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ODFW staff urges denial of Ochoco’s Bowman Dam fish passage waiver request
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission staff is recommending the panel reject a request by Ochoco Irrigation District for a waiver of fish passage…
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Democrat two-thirds majority in Oregon Legislature not out of reach
In 2018, Democrats won a three-fifths supermajority both in the Oregon Senate and House. Despite that, more than 100 bills perished during…
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‘It’s been phenomenal:’ Deschutes County Stabilization Center set to open 24/7
The Deschutes County Stabilization Center has been up and running for about four months now. But in just over two weeks, it’ll be staffed 24/7 for…
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Construction begins on 47-unit Redmond workforce apartments project
Housing Works announced Friday it has begun construction of Midtown Place, a 47-unit affordable housing apartment community designed to support…
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FBI offers $10,000 reward, seeks tips to solve 2019 Warm Springs homicide
The FBI said Friday it is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of whoever shot and…
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Oregon Workplace Fairness Act provisions take effect
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The final provisions of the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act went into effect Thursday. The law, passed by the Legislature in…
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2020 ‘mock election’ prompts concern among some Bend elementary school parents
Amid another presidential election, Ryan Gilbert of Bend is concerned about the nature of his young stepson’s exposure to politics through an online…
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Signs of recovery: Fires still being fought, but Hwy. 126E, parts of PCT, forests reopen
As containment figures climb on the remaining wildfires that tore through much of Oregon, there were signs Thursday of progress in recovery efforts,…
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Oregon Employment Dept. sending out $300 a week in emergency jobless benefits
The Oregon Employment Department said it began issuing Lost Wages Assistance funds Wednesday to qualifying Oregonians who were receiving PUA benefits…
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Cody Boswell of Bend served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over 20…
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High Desert Museum, Deschutes Library share $373K federal grant
The High Desert Museum and Deschutes Public Library System announced Wednesday they have received a $373,413 Institute of Museum and Library Services…
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Feds reject Portland mayor’s request to end federal deputation of police
The top U.S. prosecutor in Oregon on Wednesday rejected a request from Portland’s mayor to end the federal deputation of dozens of police officers…
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Oregon’s public records advocate resigns
Oregon’s public records advocate has resigned after clashing with the state board she chairs over its efforts to make her office more independent…
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