Sisters town hall held on state’s development of defensible space codes
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just about anyone living in Oregon is probably familiar with the term ‘defensible space’. As the West has entered into a new…
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Bend community, firefighters line streets as procession returns twin brothers killed in Idaho plane crash
Community members lined Greenwood Avenue in northeast Bend Wednesday afternoon as Bend Fire & Rescue led a procession carrying firefighter Engineer…
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State says COVID-19 protocols up to school districts; Bend-La Pine keeps one-party mask recommendation
The 2022-23 school year in Oregon will see limited Covid-19 precautions, compared to the past two…
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‘Don’t fall for it’: Oregon attorney general warns homeowners about home warranty scam
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning homeowners about a home warranty…
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Pilot killed in crash on Warm Springs Reservation was incapacitated, federal investigators say — but why is unknown
A 72-year-old Portland businessman killed in the January 2001 crash of his business jet on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation had apparently become…
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Cedar Creek Fire grows to nearly 5,000 acres; drones play key role in fight; public meeting tonight
The nearly 3-week-old Cedar Creek Fire near Waldo Lake continues to grow amid warm, dry conditions, and unmanned aerial systems — drones — are…
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Oregon Health Authority confirms state’s first pediatric case of monkeypox virus
The Oregon Health Authority confirmed Wednesday the state’s first pediatric case of monkeypox virus…
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Oregon fire marshal holding 5 C.O. town hall meetings this week on upcoming defensible space rules
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal is hosting a series of town hall meetings, including five this week in Central Oregon, about the 2022 Oregon…
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Oregon, U.S. agriculture agencies lift Deschutes County quarantine imposed due to avian influenza outbreaks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a request by the Oregon Department of Agriculture to lift a regional quarantine in Deschutes County,…
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Oregon jobless rate holds steady at 3.5% in July, matching U.S. figure; ‘labor market is tight’
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 3.5% in July, unchanged from the revised 3.5% figure in June, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday.…
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Wind energy boom and golden eagles collide in the US West
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press CODY, Wyo. (AP) — The rush to build wind farms to combat climate change is colliding with preservation of one of…
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City of Bend buys closed Hong Kong Restaurant property for 3rd Street-Wilson Ave. intersection project
The closed Hong Kong Restaurant in southeast Bend will be demolished soon by the property’s new owner, the city of Bend, to make way for a safer…
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Sunriver Police Chief Cory Darling retiring after 34 years in law enforcement
Sunriver Police Chief Cory Darling said Tuesday he is retiring at the end of August after four years at the helm of the resort community’s police…
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Two lightning-sparked fires held small on Crescent Ranger District; one near Bobby Lake tops nine acres
Firefighters made good progress Tuesday on two new lightning-sparked wildfires spotted Monday evening on the Crescent Ranger District of the…
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Oregon gubernatorial election moves toward 3-way race
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s gubernatorial election took a step closer Tuesday to being a three-way race…
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COCC plans first-ever hiring fair next Tuesday; positions include custodians, cooks, baristas
Next Tuesday, August 23 from 5-7 p.m., Central Oregon Community College will host its first-ever Hiring Fair on the college’s Bend campus, the…
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ODOT: Work set to begin this fall on $175 million Bend North Corridor Project on Hwys. 20, 97
Work begins this fall on the long-awaited Bend North Corridor project. This $175 million project aims to improve safety, mobility and accessibility…
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Santiam Pass Ski Lodge restoration project among FY2023 Oregon Cultural Trust grant recipients
A new library for Grants Pass, the restoration of an iconic ski lodge near Sisters, Montavilla Jazz Festival’s 10th anniversary celebration and…
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City of Bend considering changes to short-term rental rules, larger buffers; hearing coming up
The Bend Planning Commission soon will consider proposed changes to the Bend Development Code that regulates how and where Short Term Rentals can be…
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Bend-La Pine Schools still working to fill fall job openings; High Desert ESD seeks more substitute teachers
If you get out and around town, you’ve probably realized staffing has been a major challenge on how many businesses and services…
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