Updated COVID-19 booster shots now approved for Oregon children ages 5-11, OHA says
Children ages 5-11 in Oregon are now eligible for the new updated bivalent booster, Oregon Health Authority announced Thursday.…
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C. Oregon HS officiating shortage changing schedules, issue could continue for winter, spring seasons
Thursday night and Saturday matinée games for high school football are now common on the High…
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Laird Superfood to outsource manufacturing operation, close Sisters plant, lay off 46 by end of year
Sisters-based Laird Superfood, Inc. announced Wednesday it has entered into a co-packer agreement to outsource the manufacturing of its powdered…
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‘Deschutes County 2040′ project charts rural lands’ future; open houses, online survey planned
Deschutes County’s population has grown over 25% since 2010, and county planning staff are inviting residents to a series of “Deschutes County…
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Drivers beware: Vehicle-wildlife collisions peak this time of year — but Hwy. 97 crossings cut risk dramatically
Vehicle collisions with deer and elk tend to peak in October and November, when migration and breeding (the “rut”) puts them on the move, making…
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Meta announces $50,000 grant for Ochoco Preserve, Crooked River restoration projects
Meta, the social-network company formerly known as Facebook, announced Wednesday it has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Deschutes Land Trust and the…
Continue ReadingOregon labor union gives added $1M to Dem governor candidate
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s largest labor union is contributing an additional $1 million to Democratic candidate for governor Tina Kotek as…
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Deschutes Library Board OKs $10.25 million purchase of Stevens Ranch land in SE Bend for new library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Deschutes Public Library comes to the close of its 90-day due diligence period on property in southeast Bend, the…
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Gov. Brown to lead business delegation to S. Korea, Japan; Oregon’s first trade mission to Asia since 2019
Gov. Kate Brown announced details Wednesday of Oregon’s upcoming trade mission to South Korea and Japan, focused on promoting foreign investment…
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Fire destroys La Pine home, threatens neighbors, prompting evacuations; cause under investigation
A fire that destroyed a manufactured home in La Pine Tuesday afternoon was spreading toward nearby homes and the forest when the first crews…
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Biden goes West on 3-state tour as midterm elections near
By SEUNG MIN KIM and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press VAIL, Colo. (AP) — Joe Biden’s three-state swing out West will capture, in a nutshell, the…
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New north Bend retail/housing area, to include relocated Costco, gets split Planning Commission thumbs-up
The master plan for a new 52-acre commercial retail and development on the north end of Bend, including a 188,000-square-foot relocated Costco, won…
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Searchers look for lost hiker overnight in Tumalo Falls area; turns up OK, had sheltered overnight
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers searched for a missing hiker on trails near Tumalo Falls overnight and Tuesday morning…
Continue ReadingUS sued for pollution from retardant drops on wildfires
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — An environmental group filed a lawsuit Tuesday against U.S. Forest Service officials that alleges they polluted waterways…
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Homeless resident arrested in two NE Bend arson fires that damaged business, burned dumpster
A 47-year-old homeless Bend resident was arrested Tuesday on two counts of arson for a fire last Saturday that damaged a Northeast Third Street…
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Monday’s colorful 10/10 sunset was a 10, and here’s some fine viewer photos to prove it
Thanks for sharing your photos of Monday evening’s pretty sunset with us, so we can share them with everybody! Best way is from the Share tab at…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for Deschutes, other counties due to Cedar Creek Fire smoke
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Tuesday due to continuous…
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Warm Springs 15-year-old arrested in Madras business burglaries, fight at Jefferson County Fair
A 15-year-old Warm Springs resident has been arrested on burglary charges involving recent break-ins at a Madras gas station and cannabis dispensary…
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President Biden to stump for Tina Kotek during upcoming Oregon visit
President Joe Biden will arrive in Oregon this week to stump for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tina Kotek, KPTV…
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Four Redmond-area schools placed in ‘secure’ status due to parent tip of possible threat; police detain suspect
Four Redmond-area schools went into “Secure” status for over 90 minutes as a precaution Monday morning after police got a tip from a concerned…
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