Oregon, Washington respond to areas of outdoor overcrowding on the coast
The north Oregon coast crowds have been overwhelming the state park sites this summer with highway traffic jams, illegal parking and overflowing…
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Last in line: Oregon quickly exhausts $500 COVID-19 hardship relief check funds
After two days of long lines at credit unions and banks across the state, the word came Friday that all of the state’s $500 COVID-19 emergency…
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COVID-19 cases decline, but not enough for schools to reopen, Gov. Brown says
Coronavirus cases in Oregon have declined over the past month, but in order for schools to reopen, the average number of new cases a day needs to…
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2 federal buildings closed in Portland after car-bomb threat
At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed and the FBI is investigating after a threat of violence was reported, officials said…
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New Bend lottery millionaire had the winning ticket in her purse for weeks
When Shelley Arnold of Bend realized she had won $1 million playing Powerball, no one could see how happy she was. She had her mask…
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Portland police: More than 500 arrests since May; 17 protests declared riots
Portland police said Thursday they have declared a riot 17 times and arrested a total of more than 500 people during nightly demonstrations…
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Injured horseback rider rescued on Green Lakes Trail
A horseback rider on the Green Lakes Trail was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when her horse jumped and landed on her, prompting a rescue…
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2 Oregon counties come off COVID-19 ‘watch list’; one added
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that two counties—Marion and Wasco—have succeeded in reducing the spread of COVID-19 sufficiently enough to be…
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Bend community groups call for Mayor Sally Russell’s resignation
Tempers flared during last week’s ICE bus standoff between protesters and federal agents, and the impacts continue to…
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Bend’s Goodyear store owners react to President Trump’s boycott call
President Trump’s words have far-reaching impact, Steve Breedlove, the owner of Bend’s Goodyear store, told NewsChannel 21 on Thursday.…
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Bend to form human rights, equity commission; critics still upset in wake of protest
A week after Bend protesters confronted two Immigration and Customs Enforcement buses, sparking a standoff that drew national headlines, Bend city…
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More than 400 sign petition to reopen Redmond schools this fall
A Redmond woman has started a petition asking the Redmond School District to allow students and teachers to go back to their classrooms for in-person…
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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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