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…
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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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Dramatic ODOT video shows raging fire approach, destroy radio tower near Detroit
ODOT has released dramatic video footage taken by an automated camera as the Beachie Creek Fire roared through the Santiam Canyon, destroying a…
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Oregon reports 9 more COVID-19 deaths, 301 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 581, along with 301 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Apartment fire in downtown Bend
The attic fire happened in an unoccupied…
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Community offers support following death of 3 Sisters teens
After three Sisters High School students died in car crashes within a two-week period, friends of the teens and the Sisters School District are…
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Bend 17-year-old arrested in downtown flare gun shooting, assault
A Bend 17-year-old faces aggravated assault and other charges, accused of firing a flare gun at a man, then hitting him with the gun. The flare…
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Feds sending Oregon major influx of up to 80,000 rapid COVID-19 tests a week
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced a plan Tuesday to deploy a huge influx of rapid COVID-19 tests from the federal government — some 60,000 to 80,000…
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Old Mill trick-or-treating canceled; Bend parent has alternative for Halloween fun
With traditional trick-or-treating listed as a “higher-risk activity” by the CDC’s recently released Halloween guidelines, Central Oregonians are…
Continue ReadingTrump calls for stimulus negotiations to stop until after Election Day
President Donald Trump has ordered his negotiators to halt talks over a new stimulus package, after the two sides have struggled for months to reach…
Continue ReadingGuitarist Eddie Van Halen dies at 65 after cancer battle
Eddie Van Halen, the renowned lead guitarist of iconic rock group Van Halen, has died, according to a social media post by his son. He was…
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Oregon Zoo’s red panda cub has a name: Pabu
The Oregon Zoo’s red panda cub has a…
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Preschool Promise expands to C. Oregon, has more pre-K spots for families in need
Preschool Promise, a statewide initiative to increase the number of quality, affordable spaces for children ages 3 or 4 years old, has expanded to…
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Gov. Kate Brown holding news conference on COVID-19 efforts
Governor Kate Brown will hold a press availability at 11:15 a.m. to discuss Oregon’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. She will be joined by…
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Better Business Bureau warns of Portland company sending fake invoices
Better Business Bureau Northwest and Pacific is issuing a warning about a business operating as Sports Media, based in Portland. This F-rated…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Protect yourself — and wallet — if looking for love online
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday feature focuses on building a digital defense when it comes to your love life…
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Oxford Hotel Bend recognized with Condé Nast Readers Choice Award
Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards on Tuesday, with the Oxford Hotel Bend recognized as the #4 Hotel…
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Firebusters 2020, Day 2: Gun safety
Today, the Firebusters lesson offers important gun safety reminders to kids and…
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Investigation underway after violence erupts at Bend political rallies
President Trump supporters gathering for a cruise through town and Black Lives Matter protesters holding a self-described “block party” gathered at…
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