‘A man-made disaster’: Oregon’s new governor tackles housing
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s newly sworn-in Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek signed three…
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Bend’s downtown Centennial Parking Garage gets new pay-to-exit system, aims to prevent people from not paying
– The city of Bend’s downtown Centennial Parking Garage and Plaza is getting an upgrade on how the public pays for parking spots — and how the city…
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Oregon’s emergency SNAP food benefits come to an end in February, after nearly 3 years
Since April 2020, most people in Oregon who receive food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have also received…
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Landslide drops, closes U.S. Highway 101 on southern Oregon coast
U.S. Highway 101 is closed about 12 miles south of Port Orford after a landslide early Monday morning caused a roughly 200-yard segment of highway to…
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Two rescue calls prompt Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue to offer tips to stay safe in backcountry
Two recent rescue calls for people stranded in the backcountry prompted Crook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue to issue some tips Monday…
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Oregon Water Resources’ last 2022 funding includes $2 million for Tumalo Irrigation canal piping
During its last meeting of 2022, The Oregon Water Resources Commission awarded more than $6.6 million in grant funds to three projects for the 2022…
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Veteran prosecutor Steve Gunnels steps into top role as Deschutes County’s new district attorney
“I care very deeply about public safety, and the role of district attorney is extremely important in ensuring the public feels safe in their homes…
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Sisters man, 89, charged in hit-and-run crash
An 89-year-old Sisters man faces felony hit-and-run and misdemeanor assault charges, accused of striking a pedestrian standing by a parked car in…
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‘He was my everything’: Mother mourns loss of son, 12, in Hwy. 97 crash that also claimed his father
Oregon State Police are conducting a criminal investigation into this week’s crash on Highway 97 in Klamath County that claimed the lives of a Madras…
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Some tuition-free Bend preschool slots remain untapped, despite C.O.’s child care shortage
A Bend preschool taking part in a new state program called the Oregon Preschool Promise says they have open, unfilled child care slots available in…
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Bend police release security photos, description of gunman who fired several shots in air early Saturday
Police released a description and two security images Monday of a gunman who walked through a southeast Bend neighborhood firing numerous shots into…
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Oregon Wrestling Classic starts Friday; Mtn View, La Pine and Culver with the top ranked wrestlers
The tournament starts Friday morning at 8am, and ends Sunday…
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Oregon’s new governor sworn in, declares homeless emergency
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s newly sworn-in Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek said Monday at her…
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Prineville man detained in connection with fatal shooting of another man during fight
A 29-year-old Prineville man was detained late Sunday afternoon as homicide detectives investigated the shooting death of a 27-year-old Prineville…
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Sisters Ranger District plans pile burning west of Hwy. 20 in Glaze Meadow area
Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to ignite 51 acres of piles about a mile west of Highway 20 in the Glaze Meadow area on Monday, if…
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer sworn in as new Fifth District congresswoman
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) was officially sworn in Saturday to serve her first term representing Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.…
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Bend man jailed on DUII, hit-and-run charges in Cooley Road crash that seriously injured motorcyclist
A 50-year-old Bend man was arrested on DUII and felony hit-and-run charges Sunday afternoon after allegedly fleeing the scene of a collision with a…
Continue ReadingAs police in Idaho faced mounting criticism, investigators worked meticulously behind the scenes to nab a suspect
CNN, KAYU By Ray Sanchez, CNN In the weeks after four University of Idaho students were found stabbed to death in a home near campus, police faced…
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Major search continues for missing Bend woman; no signs of foul play; father seeks more searchers
Bend police and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies provided an update Friday on the continuing, extensive search for a missing 38-year-old Bend…
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Pedestrian struck by truck, seriously injured in crash that closes Hwy. 97 in La Pine for over 2 hours
A serious-injury vehicle-pedestrian crash Friday evening closed U.S. Highway 97 at Burgess Road just north of La Pine for more than two hours,…
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