SE Bend business has COVID-19 outbreak among 5 workers
The Oregon Health Authority says five employees at Flex Pak Corporation in Bend have tested positive for…
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Mother of Sisters HS student speaks after daughter, 2 others die in crash
The mother of a Sisters High School student killed in a car crash last Thursday said she wants to keep her memory…
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2020 vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris
The 2020 vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala…
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Sisters resident accused of thefts from several unlocked cars, including pistol
A 21-year-old Sisters man faces several theft and other charges, accused of entering seven vehicles left unlocked in Sisters driveways early one…
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Lionshead Fire battle shifting focus; Deschutes Forest reduces area closure
The 204,000-acre Lionshead Fire is still less than half-contained, officially, but much of the firefighting effort has shifted toward removing hazard…
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Central Oregon seeing a surge in demand for flu vaccine
Some experts are warning of a “twindemic” in this country, with both the coronavirus and the seasonal flu. So many people are taking precautions,…
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‘Stop sticks,’ pursuit maneuver end Hwy. 26 chase, stop fleeing fugitive
A Gresham fugitive who fled Warm Springs tribal police at high speed on U.S. Highway 26 was stopped near Rhododendron early Monday morning, but it…
Continue Reading Three Hwy. 97 crashes send 6 to hospitals, close NB lanes near Deschutes Juntion
Three separate, related crashes Tuesday afternoon near Deschutes Junction closed Highway 97’s northbound lanes for 90 minutes and sent 6 people to…
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Deschutes County reports 13th COVID-19 death; first in nearly 2 months
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 583, along with 305 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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ODOT crews make progress to repair, reopen highways damaged by wildfires
While some sections of Oregon highways hardest hit by recent wildfires have reopened, repairs and damage assessments continue. Drivers should expect…
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Secretary of state reminds of key election dates as Voters’ Pamphlets arrive
The Nov. 3 General Election is less than a month away, and in the next few days Oregonians will start seeing Voters’ Pamphlets arriving at…
Continue ReadingOfficer charged with murder in George Floyd death posts $1 million bail, attorney says
Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer facing murder charges in George Floyd’s death, has posted $1 million bail, his attorney, Eric…
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Wyden to hold Central Oregon virtual town hall next Monday
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday he will have a live online Central Oregon town hall next Monday, hosted by Town Hall Project for…
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Portland protesters ordered away from US immigration building
Federal authorities declared an unlawful assembly outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, where protesters have…
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Redmond Police move ‘National Night Out’ event online
The Redmond Police annual ‘National Night Out’ celebration went virtual this year, with fun galore but a serious message as well: partnering with the…
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Firebusters 2020, Day 3: Campfire safety
Wednesday’s Firebusters lesson is about making sure your campfire in the woods doesn’t spark a dangerous…
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Redmond School District promotes $27.5 million bond measure at online town hall
The Redmond School District held a virtual town hall Tuesday night to discuss a $27.5 million bond measure on the upcoming Nov. 3 ballot.…
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Deer Ridge prison official on leave following wildfire evacuations
A high-ranking prison official at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras has been placed on leave amid a personnel investigation, the…
Continue Reading Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office launches ‘Health of the Force’ wellness program
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday a “Health of the Force” initiative to assist in both the physical and mental well-being of…
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Fire damages riverside vacation rental in downtown Bend
A vacation rental near the Deschutes River in downtown Bend caught fire Tuesday afternoon when an attic fan overheated, officials…
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