Deschutes commissioners hold off on not enforcing ban on large church gatherings
Deschutes County commissioners met Thursday to discuss a proposed order stating the county won’t enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order banning…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s C.O. district to enter fire season on Monday
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter fire season on Monday at 12:01 a.m. The move affects private, county, state…
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Washington recovers $300M in fraudulent unemployment claims
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington officials say the state has recovered $300 million paid to criminals who used stolen personal information to file…
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Oregon’s top courts begin reversing nonunanimous convictions
Oregon’s top two courts on Thursday began reversing convictions by nonunanimous juries, the first of hundreds — and perhaps thousands — of…
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Forty Oregon DMV offices set to reopen for limited services, by appointment
A limited selection of in-person services again will be available at 40 Oregon DMV offices across the state, starting next week, the agency said…
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Dry year, court ruling disappoint Klamath salmon advocates
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the Klamath Basin expected to see one of the driest years on record,…
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a multi-state coalition Wednesday in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump…
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Clarno releases annual government waste hotline report
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Bev Clarno on Wednesday released the Government Waste Hotline report, an annual report that…
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Some Columbia River Gorge trails, parks reopen
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State and federal agencies say some trails and day use sites in the Columbia River Gorge reopened Wednesday, while crowded…
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City revises downtown Bend curbside pickup spots, not enforcing parking limits
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related impacts on businesses, the city of Bend has continued to adjust parking management downtown, now offering…
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Deschutes, Crook county jobless rates explode past 18%; Jefferson tops 14%
The business and other closures done to curb the spread of COVID-19 hit Central Oregon’s job market hit in somewhat expected, yet unprecedented…
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Annual campfire restrictions begin Monday on BLM rivers in Central Oregon
Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect on Monday, June 1 on portions of the Deschutes, John Day, White and Crooked rivers, as well as on…
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Sisters woman sews masks — then sews up a $127K Keno jackpot
Lorna Hewitt of Sisters didn’t expect a few hours in front of a sewing machine would produce nearly $127,000, in addition to the face masks she was…
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Deschutes County proposes flat $507 million budget, but it still includes big projects
Deschutes County has released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2021. The total budget, including county service districts, is $507,820,468, which…
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Oregon DHS Child Welfare details efforts amid rumors about pandemic’s impact
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact daily life in Oregon, yet there are stable foundations and values which guide the work to support children…
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ODFW’s advice: Let the turtles cross the road
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists advise Oregonians to be on the lookout for turtles on roadways, bike paths or trails. During the…
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Portland VA Hospital makes changes after COVID-19 outbreak
The Veterans Affairs Hospital in Portland is making changes after a recent outbreak of coronavirus.…
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Agencies prep for ‘aquatic invaders’ with virtual response exercise
A rapid response team of local, state and federal agencies and the Warm Springs tribes recently held a tabletop exercise in the event invasive…
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ODA reminds swine sellers of import requirements
The Oregon Department of Agriculture said it is seeing an increase of out-of-state swine coming into the state from several Midwestern locations, a…
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Every day is Memorial Day on Burma Rim
In 1973, a U.S. Navy jet on a training mission crashed on Burma Rim in Oregon’s remote high desert, near Christmas Valley within the BLM Lakeview…
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