Oregon PUC approves Cascade Natural Gas billing discounts for low-income customers
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Friday it has approved Cascade Natural Gas Corporation’s program to offer income-qualifying residential…
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State fire marshal pre-positions structural task force in Klamath County ahead of higher weekend fire risk
– The combination of hot weather and lightning in the forecast in Southern Oregon has prompted the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal to…
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Fire rips through SW Madras building under construction; firefighters stop spread amid temps in the 100s
A fire broke out in a building under construction on a very hot Thursday afternoon in a commercial area of southwest Madras and sent fierce, tall…
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Indictment alleges Madras suspect with stolen gun tried to shoot 8 people, including Sheriff Jason Pollock
A man who allegedly tried to shoot eight people with a stolen rifle – including Sheriff Jason Pollock — while on the run from the Jefferson County…
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C.O. drug agents catching fentanyl traffickers returning from Portland ‘hub’ with shipments
(Update: Adding video, comments from Detective Sergeant) Fentanyl cases are being coined as a modern day Russian roulette BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The…
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Redmond police release photo, seek driver of SUV in non-injury hit-and-run crash
Redmond police are seeking the public’s help in finding the driver of an SUV that hit a pickup truck at the Redmond Skate Park Wednesday afternoon,…
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Merkley: Senate appropriations bill contains millions for Warm Springs water system, other C.O. projects
From wildfire fighting funding to Redmond water system, forest trails WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday major…
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Larger venue, loud crowd at Crook County hearing on proposed Powell Butte destination resort
The Crook County Planning Commission held a public hearing Wednesday evening on a controversial proposed Powell Butte destination resort that also…
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Oregon heat-related state of emergency also prompts lifting of self-serve gas ban
Gov. Kate Brown’s state of emergency declaration this week by executive order in 25 Oregon counties due to extreme heat also has brought a return…
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Deschutes County SO Street Crimes Unit arrests Redmond man on fentanyl trafficking charges
A Redmond man allegedly returning from Portland with fentanyl pills in his possession was arrested Wednesday as the car he rode in arrived back in…
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Meeting on Oregon’s wildfire risk map moved online after threat; some ‘high-risk’ homeowners frustrated
The Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University College of Forestry’s rolled out the Oregon Explorer Wildfire Risk Map last month,…
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Bend’s Pacific Northwest Classic pickleball tourney returns — along with triple-digit temperatures
More than 500 competitors are facing off at the Pine Nursery pickleball courts this week during the Pacific Northwest Classic pickleball tournament,…
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Outdoor workers are managing through the High Desert heat
The heat is picking up, but not everyone has the convenience of working in the air-conditioned…
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Four Bend public agencies issue rare joint safety reminders for Deschutes River users as heat wave intensifies
As temperatures continue to soar in Bend this week, the Deschutes River is a popular place for residents and visitors to cool off.…
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State grant helps La Pine Fire District add crew during times of extreme fire danger, emergencies
This summer, the La Pine Fire District is able to have an additional fire crew available during times of “red flag” conditions, extreme fire…
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There’s no doubt that drought stresses fish and wildlife out — so says ODFW’s animated ‘singing trout’
When in drought, fish and wildlife are stressed out. Ongoing drought conditions can take a toll on Oregon’s fish and…
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Scorching heat wave in US Northwest forecast to last longer
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The scorching heat spell in the Pacific Northwest is now expected to last…
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Deschutes County police agencies make 225 stops, hand out 172 tickets during 3-day traffic safety detail
Six law enforcement agencies across Deschutes County issued a total of 172 citations — mostly for speeding — over a three-day period earlier this…
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No host, no reservations: Forest Service grapples with campsite staffing challenges
Staffing challenges these days aren’t limited to cities — they happen in the woods, too, and can have just as unfortunate an impact on relaxing…
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New-look security at Deschutes County Fair as Sheriff’s Office takes on new role
Deschutes County will be debuting security videos in the next week, ahead of the Deschutes County Fair.…
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