Oregon tops 900 COVID-19 deaths; Deschutes County has 78 cases, Jefferson 21
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 905, along with nearly 1,600 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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Fifth-wheel RV burns in fire east of Redmond
A small fifth-wheel RV was destroyed in a fire on Deschutes County-owned land east of Redmond Saturday morning, the second such blaze of the holiday…
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7 Clackamas SO deputies placed on leave following fatal shooting
Seven Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies are on administrative leave following a domestic disturbance call that led to a deadly officer-involved…
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Coast Guard suspends search for man swept away by surf on N. Oregon coast
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Portland-area man who was swept away while crabbing in a bay on the northern Oregon…
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Oregon mink farm put under quarantine after first cases of SARS-CoV-2 confirmed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Service Laboratory has confirmed 10 cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink at one Oregon farm, the…
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Redmond-area crash victim, 80, ‘had a heart of gold,’ nephew says
An 80-year-old Redmond-area woman who was struck from behind and killed while walking her dog in the Tetherow Crossing neighborhood Wednesday…
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Oregon sees record 1,669 COVID-19 cases; Deschutes County reports 15th death
The Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday a record number of 1,669 new confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases, raising the state’s total to…
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Simple steps can give C.O. ‘porch pirates’ the boot
Due to the pandemic, now more than ever, the field for Black Friday shopping is switching from malls and shopping centers to couches and…
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BLM releases plan to reduce massive wildfires in the West
Federal officials have released a plan for removing or changing vegetation over a huge swath of the West to stop devastating wildfires on land used…
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Central Oregon Veterans Ranch launches year-end fundraising drive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As 2020 draws to a close, Central Oregon Veterans Ranch is appealing to friends and neighbors for financial backing as the…
Continue Reading Holiday cuts COVID-19 death, case tallies — but Deschutes County sees record 90 cases
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 885, along with 826 new cases, both numbers down due to holiday…
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Many turn to real Christmas trees as bright spot amid virus
Christmas tree growers who have faced increased interest in artificial trees in recent years say demand for real, fresh-cut evergreens is strong this…
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Two camp trailers, two vehicles destroyed by fire east of Redmond
Two large camp trailers and two vehicles were destroyed in a fire that also spread to a tree Thursday evening east of Redmond, officials…
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C.O. cooks talk of challenges preparing first Thanksgiving feast on their own this year
Many Central Oregon families who have relied on others to prepare Thanksgiving meals in the past were doing their own cooking for the first time this…
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Central Oregonians still find much to be thankful for
Central Oregonians take on the age-old question that pops up every year. What are you thankful for? It means more in many ways this…
Continue Reading Redmond woman struck, killed by vehicle in Tetherow Crossing
A Redmond woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in the Tetherow Crossing subdivision northwest of the city, Deschutes County…
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Oregon reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,514 new cases; total tops 70,000
COVID-19 has claimed 15 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 882, along with 1,514 new cases, lifting the statewide tally past…
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Trinity Lutheran School kindergartners offer some Thanksgiving meal advice
It’s sort of a tradition – asking young people some questions about that Thanksgiving meal. Here’s what some kindergartners at Bend’s Trinity…
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Portland police arrest 3 following vandalism to businesses
Police in Portland have arrested three people following damage to at least 10 businesses.…
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St. Charles nurses call memo ‘slap in the face,’ demand more COVID-19 protections
Local nurses delivered a petition to St. Charles Health System executives Wednesday, calling on executives to provide adequate personal protective…
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