Umatilla County sees fewer COVID-19 cases, moves back up to Phase 1 reopening
At the recommendation of the Oregon Health Authority, Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that Umatilla County has succeeded in reducing the spread…
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COCC joins federal initiative to train students in drone technology
Central Oregon Community College’s unmanned aerial systems program is now part of a new federal initiative designed to train students seeking a…
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Portland rioters set fire to county government building
Rioters in Portland broke out the windows of a county government building, sprayed lighter fluid inside and set a fire in a demonstration that…
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Neighbors say Bend’s Hawthorne transit station is becoming too crowded
A group of Bend residents called the Hawthorne Avenue Neighbors are calling for big changes, much sooner than proposed by the city and Cascades East…
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Oregon OSHA seeks comments on COVID-19 temporary workplace rule
Oregon OSHA is proposing a temporary rule that would combat the spread of coronavirus in all workplaces by requiring employers to implement…
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Suspect sought in beating of driver near Portland protest
Police in Portland said Tuesday they have identified a suspect accused of punching and kicking a man to the ground after he crashed his pickup truck…
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Oregon unemployment rate falls in July, but job recovery slows, state economists say
Oregon’s total non-farm payroll employment rose by 20,500 jobs in July, less than half the gain of 57,000 jobs seen in June, the Oregon Employment…
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Last Juniper Ridge Fire evacuation levels lifted
All evacuation notices for the Juniper Ridge Fire that broke out Saturday north of Bend have been lifted, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said…
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Oregon Air National Guard in Klamath Falls, Portland to get latest F-15EX fighter jets
The Oregon Air National Guard received news Friday from the Secretary of the Air Force regarding the Air Force’s plans to replace the Oregon Air…
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Portland protesters assault driver of crashed truck downtown
Protesters punched and kicked a man to the ground in Portland after he crashed his truck onto the sidewalk on Sunday night near otherwise peaceful…
Continue ReadingWyden, Oregon colleagues demand postmaster general end mail delivery delays
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, and Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici and Kurt Schrader demanded Monday that U.S. Postmaster…
Continue Reading Portland police declare riot, push protesters from building
A riot was declared in Portland as protesters demonstrated outside a law enforcement building early Sunday, continuing a nightly ritual in Oregon’s…
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State updates child care, early education COVID-19 operating guidelines
Oregon’s Early Learning Division released an update Friday to guidelines for child care and early education operations during COVID-19, developed in…
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Cars parked illegally getting towed at crowded NW recreation areas, trailheads
Public officials in Oregon and Washington have a warning for people visiting trailheads and recreation areas across the region this weekend: Park…
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Portland police arrest 4 as nightly protests, violence continue
Four people were arrested overnight in Portland as police dispersed a protest that was headed toward the offices of the police union, authorities…
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Portland State disarms campus police, 2 years after fatal shooting
Portland State University said Thursday it will disarm its campus police force, more than two years after officers from the department shot and…
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Portland considers nation’s strongest facial-recognition ban
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Portland is poised to pass the strongest ban on facial-recognition technology in the…
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Bend business owner recalls chaos from ICE protest
The scene Wednesday night was filled with chaos and confusion, as hundreds of protesters blocked two unmarked ICE buses from leaving with two…
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Bend Park and Rec District plans more trails in fast-growing southeast Bend
Southeast Bend is one of the fastest-growing areas of the community, and in response, the Bend Park and Rec District is planning a new park and…
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Federal judge denies restraining order sought for 2 Bend men detained by ICE
A federal judge on Thursday denied an immigration rights law group’s request for a temporary restraining order to prevent Immigration and Customs…
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