Mushrooms issue: What is Oregon’s Measure 109?
Oregon’s November ballot features what could be a historic measure, if passed.…
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Face-off: Senate District 27 candidates Kiely, Knopp debate the issues on KTVZ
State Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, and challenger Eileen Kiely debated the issues Tuesday evening on KTVZ, but the intensity of the many “attack” ads was…
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Environmental groups sue over Portland tear gas use
Night after night in Portland, tear gas and other crowd control devices have enveloped protesters and bystanders in airborne chemicals that settle on…
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Central Oregon schools get creative to make yearbooks happen amid pandemic
A visit to Bend’s Summit High School at a usually busy time of year on Tuesday encountered an unusually quiet…
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Bend police recommend riot, other charges against 15 in Pilot Butte melee
Bend police recommended Tuesday that Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel file a variety of charges, from riot and assault to disorderly…
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Prineville police conducting traffic safety enforcement operations
The Prineville Police Department will be conducting several traffic safety enforcement actions throughout the months of October and…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense against misinformation, disinformation
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on reminders from the FBI’s Protected Voices campaign about misinformation and…
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OSU researchers studying impact of wildfire smoke on wine
Oregon State University scientists have analyzed nearly 500 samples of wine and grapes from throughout Oregon in recent weeks, to better understand…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths, 346 new cases; total tops 40,000
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 633, as the total number of cases passed the 40,000 mark, the…
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FS Road 370 from Todd Lake Trailhead to close next Monday for the winter
Next Monday, Deschutes National Forest officials will close Forest Service Road 370 from the Todd Lake Trailhead to the junction with FSR 4601 in…
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Pair of Bend DUII hit-and-run crashes knock out power, lead to arrests
Two allegedly drunk drivers crashed into power poles in Bend in less than six hours, resulting in widespread outages — and in both cases, leading…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall as recovery continues
Central Oregon’s unemployment rates fell in September as the economic recovery continued, the state’s regional economist said Tuesday, but new…
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NW pro indoor football conference announces C.O. team: the High Desert Storm
The American West Football Conference announced Tuesday it has approved a new professional indoor franchise to be located in Central Oregon.…
Continue ReadingBattle of Phils: Henderson, Chang square off in KTVZ county commission debate
Contrasting stands on a variety of Deschutes County issues, from land use and marijuana to COVID-19, were the focus Monday evening as Republican…
Continue ReadingDebate commission to mute candidates during their opponent’s initial responses
Former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump will have their microphones muted during portions of the second and final presidential…
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‘Swamped’: Ballots begin flowing into C.O. county clerks’ offices
Voters across the High Desert have been returning their ballots in high numbers through the first weekend of voting for the Nov. 3 election, a wave…
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New program to provide $1.25 million in relief to Oregon artists
Oregon artists may now apply to a new Artist Relief Program created by the Oregon Arts Commission, in partnership with The Oregon Community…
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Albany high school gathering spurs COVID-19 cases, closes schools
Officials say at least 19 students in Greater Albany Public Schools attended a gathering without masks, spurring new COVID-19 cases and setting back…
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Crook County reports second COVID-19 death; state expands mask requirements
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, including a Crook County woman, raising the state’s death toll to 627, along with 266 new cases,…
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OSP seeks tips to find who shot, left mule deer to waste in Crook County
The Oregon State Police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) who recently shot and killed a doe mule deer on Highway 26…
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