BPRD delays opening of new Larkspur Community Center
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Wednesday it has delayed the timing for opening the new Larkspur Community Center and renovating the…
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Wyden introduces bill to reform unemployment insurance
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced legislation Tuesday to incentivize states to reform, expand and modernize…
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C.O. economy gets better, but many jobs still haven’t returned
Central Oregon’s job picture improved markedly in June from a dismal spring, much like the rest of the state and nation, as COVID-19 reopenings grew…
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Central Oregonians react to new state permit for paddlers, possible fine
Most paddlers of non-motorized boats across Oregon could face a $115 fine if they fail to show law enforcement a state Waterway Access Permit,…
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As care facilities rules are relaxed, Bend woman recalls inability to visit mother
It’s been a long time coming, for families separated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Oregon’s long-term care facilities are now allowed to offer outdoor…
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Federal presence in Portland gives protests new momentum
Far from tamping down on the unrest, the presence of federal agents on the streets of Portland has given new momentum to protests that had begun to…
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Federal judge: Effort to move Oregon border can’t bypass petition signature rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has denied a petition to bypass state-required signatures to qualify as a ballot measure its proposal for 17…
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Wyden, colleagues urge enforcement of COVID-19 housing eviction bans
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to put many Americans in danger of falling behind on monthly rent payments, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined a…
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Warm Springs receives $269K federal grant for critical water line repairs
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive a $269,000 federal grant to repair…
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Warm Springs shutting down tribal govt. until Aug. 3 as COVID-19 cases rise to 133
The Warm Springs Tribal Council agreed Monday to shut down the tribal government until August 3 and took other steps to “flatten the curve” as the…
Continue Reading Wyden, Merkley bill targets feds’ Portland ‘shadowy paramilitary occupations’
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, other Democrats introduce bill they said “would block the Trump administration from deploying federal…
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Deschutes County may bar street parking near Smith Rock; park may add spaces
State parks staff on Monday proposed adding 25 to 50 parking spaces near Smith Rock State Park to alleviate overflow parking concerns by nearby…
Continue ReadingIf you get a $94.42 check in the mail soon, don’t worry — it’s not a scam
Over the next few weeks, more than 1 million Oregonians who used a debit card to buy gas at Oregon ARCO and am/pm gas stations between Jan. 1, 2011,…
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Federal officers use tear gas as fire set at Portland federal courthouse
Protesters outside Portland’s U.S. courthouse set a fire in the building’s entryway in yet another night of conflict with federal…
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Fires set, fences moved: Police declare Portland protest a riot
Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in Portland, police said, as demonstrations that…
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OLCC inspectors say most bars, restaurants complying; 15 cases referred to OSHA
Results from a second round of weekend compliance checks of Oregon bars and restaurants show most followed required social distancing and face…
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Portland mayor to Trump: Get your troops out of the city
The mayor of Portland demanded Friday that President Donald Trump remove militarized federal agents he deployed to the city after some detained…
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Oregon Employment Dept., Google launch new pandemic benefits application form
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department, in partnership with Google, launched a new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance online form…
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Wooden train at center of Metolius controversy destroyed, taken to landfill
A wooden train set built by a convicted sex abuser that sparked controversy over city of Metolius plans to put it on display at City Hall has been…
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City of Bend issues new order discouraging tourist travel
As directed earlier this week in a 4-3 city council vote, the city of Bend on Friday issued an administrative order discouraging travel to Bend that…
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