Merkley intros bill to protect jobless workers’ health insurance during COVID-19
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., along with 14 Senate Democrats, has introduced the Worker Health Coverage Protection Act, a bill that would protect…
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Deschutes COVID-19 case surge also delays Redmond schools K-3 students’ return
The recent rise in Deschutes County COVID-19 cases means Redmond schools also won’t be able to bring kindergarten through third-grade students back…
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Developers announce $51 million, 240-unit affordable housing project in Bend
Wishcamper Development Partners announced Monday it has closed on more than $51 million in financing to build the Stillwater Crossing Apartments, a…
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Merkley bill would provide aid to families hit by natural disasters, economic crises
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) said Monday he has teamed up with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) to introduce the Family Crisis Cash Assistance Act, legislation…
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Gov. Brown extends residential eviction ban through end of year
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread devastation caused by wildfires, Gov. Kate Brown established a new moratorium Monday…
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Oregon lawmakers seek extended deadline to claim Economic Impact Payments
Oregon’s congressional delegation on Monday asked the Treasury Department, IRS to extend the deadline to claim Economic Impact Payments as Oregonians…
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Gov. Brown seeks review of Portland police protest response
Criticism of the law enforcement response to a protest in Portland late Saturday into early Sunday prompted Gov. Kate Brown to ask authorities to…
Continue Reading Late-night protest in Portland declared unlawful; 30 arrested at gatherings
Several people in Portland were arrested in anti-police brutality protests that continued into early Sunday, hours after demonstrations ended with…
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Portland police detain people at downtown rally
Portland police Saturday night detained anti-police brutality protesters who had gathered…
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Wyden, Merkley critical, Walden supports Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued critical statements Saturday shortly after President Trump announced his nomination of Amy Coney…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 277 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 546, along with 277 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Weekend Portland protest to bring ‘massive influx’ of OSP troopers, law enforcement
A “massive influx” of Oregon State Police will be part of a joint law enforcement effort over the weekend to keep the peace amid major protest…
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Judge removes Trump BLM boss for serving unlawfully
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration’s leading steward of public lands has been serving unlawfully and blocked him from…
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Youth hold climate change protest in downtown Bend
Youth organizers met in downtown Bend Friday morning to bring awareness to the continued efforts to fight climate change.…
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Deschutes National Forest begins seasonal hiring Oct. 1
Seasonal positions for the 2021 field season on the Deschutes National Forest open for application beginning Thursday, Oct.…
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Portland protesters set fire at police building, 14 arrested
Protesters in Portland late Thursday set fire to plywood attached to the front door of a police union building in Oregon’s largest city and clashed…
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Oregonians rebuilding from wildfire urged to check contractors’ licenses
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board and construction industry leaders have a shared message for Oregonians who have had their home or business…
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Redmond’s third urban renewal district, along S. Hwy. 97, nears final hurdle
The plan for Redmond’s third urban renewal district is approaching its final…
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Trump supporters, Black Lives Matter protesters stage dueling Bend rallies
What started out as a President Trump merchandise booth in front of Bend’s Third Street Safeway soon become a two-sided rally between Trump…
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Bend police chief removes blue line from patrol cars, citing divisive interpretation
Amid intense scrutiny of police across the country, the Bend Police Department is removing a “thin blue line” graphic from the side of its patrol…
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