South-county man arrested in domestic violence incident; pointed gun at family member
An intoxicated man was arrested on several charges Monday evening, accused of pointing a handgun at his adult daughter in their home south of…
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Man convicted of killing corrections director fully freed
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man who spent nearly three decades in prison for the 1989 killing of Oregon’s prisons director has been granted his full…
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First of four new U.S. Hwy. 20 roundabouts set to open late next month; ODOT has dual-lane traffic circle tips
Travelers on U.S Highway 20 between Tumalo and Bend will see changes this summer as the first of four new roundabouts is expected to open the end of…
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OSU-Cascades Innovation Co-Lab leader, founder to step down
Adam Krynicki, executive director of the Oregon State University-Cascades Innovation Co-Lab, will step down from his position to join the University…
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Oregon Senate GOP Leader Tim Knopp of Bend sees no quick end to nearly week-old boycott, legislative stalemate
The walkout by most Senate Republicans that has stymied action on hundreds of bills large and small has gone on for almost a week now, with Senate…
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St. Charles, Bend nurses face off again over claims of unsafe staffing, unfair labor practices as talks continue
As negotiations between the St. Charles Bend nurses and the hospital continue, nurses filed multiple unsafe staffing complaints against the…
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‘Fire is a family’: Oregon Dept. of Forestry deploys 22 firefighters to help battle Alberta, Canada blazes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry is deploying 22 firefighters to Alberta, Canada through the Northwest Compact to provide…
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Gov. Kotek signs 2 bills to phase out foam food takeout containers, ‘peanuts,’ reduce plastic pollution
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gov. Tina Kotek signed two bills into law Monday to address the growing environmental and public health impacts of single-use…
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State official on hand for groundbreaking at new Madras Senior Apartments affordable housing
Oregon Housing and Community Services Director Andrea Bell joined AGE+, a nonprofit organization that serves older adults, and other community…
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ODOT advises Hwy. 58 motorists to expect delays next week as crews remove loose rock from recent slide
The Oregon Department of Transportation says to expect delays on Oregon Highway 58 west of the Willamette Pass summit during the week of May 15 while…
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Bend sees median home sales price slide a bit in April, while Redmond’s rises, report says
Central Oregon’s real estate market continued to show fairly stable signs in April, with the Bend median home sales price down somewhat while…
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Maragas Winery starting to see buds break in the vineyards after late cool spring brings delays
Doug Maragas, winemaker and vineyard manager at Maragas Winery in Culver, said Sunday he is very happy to finally see bud break at their vineyards in…
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Early-morning fire heavily damages downtown Madras tavern; apartments evacuated; cause sought
The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire early Sunday morning that heavily damaged a downtown Madras bar and…
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Fire destroys NE Bend detached garage, spreads to home, trees, vehicles; neighbors evacuated
A fire destroyed a detached garage in northeast Bend Saturday night and spread to the nearby home, trees and several vehicles, putting up tall flames…
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Oregon GOP walkout marks 5th day, delays Democrat-led bills
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A walkout by most Republicans in the Oregon Senate aimed at delaying action on gun safety, abortion rights and gender-affirming…
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Far-right activist Ammon Bundy’s latest standoff is in court
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press EMMETT, Idaho (AP) — A far-right activist best known for his showdowns with federal and state law enforcement…
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Jury duty scams again targeting Oregonians; courts warn to beware of bogus calls, emails or texts
The Oregon Judicial Department is reporting that Oregonians are once again being targeted by fraudulent phone calls, emails, or texts threatening…
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Six young cellists receive master class lesson in Bend from LA Philharmonic cellist
High Desert Chamber Music on Saturday offered a master class led by Los Angeles Philharmonic cellist Ben Hong to six young…
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‘She’s the best’: Redmond trainer nominated nationally for motivating seniors – and gets same in return
Trainer Teresa Brown motivates her members to be their best, and has gratefully received the same treatment in return.…
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State awards Thistle & Nest $22.9 million to help build141 affordable Central Oregon homes over next three years
The State of Oregon’s Housing Stability Council awarded Thistle & Nest more than $22.9 million on Friday as part of their 2023 LIFT Homeownership…
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