Rep. Lynn Findley of Vale chosen for Sen. Cliff Bentz’s seat
State Rep. Lynn Findley (R-Vale) was chosen Monday by county commissioners in Senate District 30 to fill the seat left open by the resignation of…
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Three C. Oregonians head to Australia to help battle wildfires
Three Central Oregon firefighters are among more than 20 Northwest Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management personnel with specific expertise…
Continue ReadingBuehler backs, Merkley blasts Trump move to kill commander
Former Bend state representative and 2nd District congressional candidate Knute Buehler voiced full support Monday for President Trump’s order to…
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Officers in Hillsboro shooting death identified
Officials have released the names of two police officers who fatally shot an armed man in Hillsboro.…
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Merkley talks of Iran, climate change at Redmond town hall
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., held the first of three Central Oregon town halls Saturday morning at Ridgeview High School in Redmond, answering…
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Portland co. faces $190K fine for North Dakota grain bin death
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Portland-based Columbia Grain International for a fatal worker accident at a North Dakota…
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Bend looks to add three more building inspectors
Due to the growing number of complex construction projects happening in Bend, the city is looking to hire more building inspectors.…
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Salem hasn’t opened promised shelter beds amid camping ban
Salem city officials have not fulfilled a promise to open 140 homeless shelter beds after a public camping ban was enacted more than two weeks ago.…
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Oregon lawmakers comment on Soleimani killing
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., issued statements Friday on the Trump administration’s decision to kill Iran…
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Oregon faith leaders push for gun control initiatives
Some faith leaders want 2020 to be the year Oregon passes what they see as better gun-control…
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Bend shoppers voice reactions to single-use bag ban
If you’re someone who forgets to bring your reusable bags to the grocery store, now it could cost…
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Portland City Council member Nick Fish dies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The current longest tenured member of the Portland City Council has died from cancer. Nick Fish, 61, died Thursday in his…
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New year means new laws take effect in Oregon
As we welcome a new year, there are many new laws that take effect in Oregon on New Year’s Day.…
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Oregon AG announces $4 million CenturyLink settlement
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Tuesday announced a $4 million settlement with the global telecommunications company CenturyLink for…
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USFS wilderness fee plan draws negative comments
A plan that would require purchasing a permit before entering three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas has received a largely negative…
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Portland police chief leaving to be Philadelphia police commissioner
Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw, who arrived in Portland in 2017 after a long career in Oakland, California, is leaving to become the police…
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Deschutes DA: Deputy legally justified in shooting Bend car theft suspect
Deschutes County DA John Hummel ruled Friday that a sheriff’s deputy was legally justified in firing 5 shots into a stolen car, 3 that hit suspect,…
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OLCC bans CBD use in licensees’ alcoholic beverages
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced Thursday a policy banning the manufacture, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages containing…
Continue ReadingOSU Extension building partnerships in new fire program
In a time of increasing wildfire activity, Oregon State University Extension Service said Friday it has implemented a new statewide fire program to…
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Judge lifts extra oversight of Oregon State Hospital
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Oregon no longer needs extra oversight to ensure criminal defendants in need of mental…
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