Oregon health officials discuss COVID-19 testing and possible vaccine timeline
Amid a worrisome statewide surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Oregon Health Authority Senior Advisor Dr. Melissa Sutton on Friday called…
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Bend temporary warming shelter sees more guests than expected
First Presbyterian Church in Bend hosted a temporary warming shelter for the homeless for the past week, before the city’s new shelter opens Monday.…
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Crook County sheriff tells Gov. Brown: I won’t enforce mask, gathering mandates
Crook County Sheriff John Gautney has written a letter to Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, sympathizing with her “predicament” over how to curb…
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URGENT – Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus
(CNN) — Donald Trump Jr. , President Donald Trump’s eldest son, has tested positive for the coronavirus, a personal spokesman told CNN on…
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Burning incense sparks camper fire east of Bend; family of 4 escapes unhurt
A stick of burning incense sparked a fire that destroyed a fifth-wheel camper, the home to family of four, east of Bend Thursday night, but the…
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Deschutes County clerk certifies vote tally; Knopp defeats Kiely in Senate race
Deschutes County Clerk Nancy Blankenship said Friday she has certified the county’s Nov. 3 general election results and forwarded final results to…
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Oregon Statewide Report Card reflects COVID-19 challenges
The 2019-20 edition of the Oregon Statewide Report Card is now available on the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) website.…
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Body of Bend man missing since S. Oregon crash found in Rogue River
The body of a 33-year-old Bend man missing since a crash in southern Oregon late last month has been found in the Rogue River, Oregon State Police…
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Oregon restaurants sue Gov. Brown in federal court, seek relief from 2-week freeze
Two groups representing Oregon restaurants sued Gov. Kate Brown in federal court Friday, seeking injunctive relief from the two-week freeze they said…
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Bend man killed, another seriously injured in six-vehicle Bend Parkway crash
One Bend man was killed and another was seriously injured in a six-vehicle crash on the Bend Parkway Thursday evening that closed the highway for…
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New state data finds cancer, arthritis drugs are still most costly prescriptions
$43,525 per prescription makes the brand-name drug Yervoy, used to treat melanoma, the most expensive prescription drug for Oregon health insurance…
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Oregon recovers $55 million for CenturyLink customers in nationwide settlement
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Treasurer Tobias Read announced Thursday that CenturyLink has agreed to pay $55 million to settle claims…
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Bend may seek state grant to buy motel, turn into homeless shelter
In the wake of a homeless man’s death in the frigid cold, the city of Bend may apply for a grant from a new round of state funds directed toward…
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La Pine American Legion will offer Thanksgiving meals to pick up
American Legion Post 45 in La Pine will continue its 35-year tradition of serving free Thanksgiving meals, though things will be a bit different,…
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New public awareness effort urges Oregonians to limit gatherings, wear masks
Gov. Kate Brown launched a statewide public awareness campaign Thursday with Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy to inform Oregonians about the…
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City of Bend seeks to fill planning commission, budget committee openings
Community advisory committees are a great way to get involved with city government. The city of Bend has a number of boards, committees, commissions…
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Ochoco National Forest plans big reduction in Big Summit wild horses herd
The Big Summit Wild Horse Territory on the Ochoco National Forest features the only herd of wild horses in the Pacific Northwest managed completely…
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Redmond’s first ‘mini-roundabout’ sparks controversy
Canal Boulevard in Redmond sees about 12,000 vehicles a day, and construction on about 200 apartments nearby will certainly add more. Redmond created…
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‘Food Love’: The Giving Plate in Bend receives, donates hundreds of holiday meals
For the past two weeks, cars have been lined up around the Giving Plate’s building to pickup donated…
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Fallen, injured skier rescued near Todd Lake
A Bend man fell and was injured while backcountry skiing near Todd Lake west of Bend Thursday, prompting a rescue effort by Deschutes County…
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