Small tornado touches down in St. Helens; buildings damaged
The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon north of Portland in St.…
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Oregonians reminded of freight, speed restrictions on fire-affected highways
The traveling public and commercial freight haulers are being reminded by ODOT that restrictions still apply on some Oregon highway sections where…
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Redmond PD to crack down, enforce off-leash dog laws after fatal attack
The Redmond Police Department said Thursday it will crack down on leash laws after receiving complaints regarding dogs being off-leash in public…
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OSU-Cascades fall enrollment up nearly 5%, despite COVID-19 challenges
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, fall term enrollment at Oregon State University–Cascades has increased 4.9%, compared with 2019, and…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County man, 73
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, including a 73-year-old Deschutes County man, raising the state’s death toll to 737, along with…
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Bend-La Pine students, area leaders urge celebrating World Kindness Day all year long
Middle school students from Bend-La Pine Schools are joining with local leaders in a regional campaign to encourage students, families, community…
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Watch live: Gov Brown, health officials to discuss COVID-19 hospital capacity
Gov. Kate Brown will hold a press availability at 1 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the capacity challenges facing Oregon hospitals as COVID-19 case counts…
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Statewide study details COCC’s sizable economic impact on region
As Oregon looks to a long-term economic rebound in the era of COVID-19, a recently released statewide study reveals just how important Central Oregon…
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Murdock Trust grant to help Sunriver observatory double in size, allow more visitors
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust recently granted $250,000 to help expand the Oregon Observatory at Sunriver, which is doubling its footprint next…
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Deschutes National Forest issues draft notice on cave rules to protect resources
The Deschutes National Forest released a draft decision notice Tuesday on a cave management forest order prohibiting specific activities in and…
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Audit: Oregon’s pioneering. 50-year-old Bottle Bill could use some updating
The Bottle Bill is one of the most visible pieces of legislation in Oregon’s history. The Legislature and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission have…
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Family of Klamath Falls man killed in mill accident files suit
The family of a Klamath Falls man who died while working at the Columbia Forest Products mill has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: A digital defense against WiFi imposters
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against fraudulent WiFi.…
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OSU researchers, Karuk Tribe partner on new fire planning approach in N. California
Scientists from Oregon State University are teaming up with the Karuk Tribe and other partners to develop strategies for managing future wildfires in…
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Bend mayor calls emergency council meeting as school board urges COVID-19 rules crackdown
Bend Mayor Sally Russell has called an emergency city council meeting for noon Thursday to discuss new steps to curb the area’s spike in COVID-19…
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Judge lifts restriction on federal officers at Portland protests
A federal judge has removed a restriction he placed on federal officers’ actions in response to protests outside the federal courthouse in downtown…
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Oregon lawmakers OK $128 million in emergency funds for COVID-19 relief efforts
The legislative Emergency Board approved more than $128 million on Monday to help Oregonians impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It includes…
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Hummel launches initiative to help veterans get resources
A group gathered at the Central Oregon Vet Center in Bend on Monday as Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel launched the Veterans…
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Recent poaching incidents have C.O. hunters dismayed
Oregon State Police said Sunday they are seeking the public’s help in identifying whoever shot and killed three elk and left them to waste near…
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Prineville and Madras to hold Veterans Day parades
While the Bend Veterans Day parade has been canceled, Prineville and Madras are going ahead with their annual parades. A Bend man, Brian Douglass,…
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