C.O. Assn. of Realtors hosts first of several candidate forums
Candidates for Bend City Council positions 1 and 4 started the series of forums Monday before the Central Oregon Association of…
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Bend boy battling Stage 4 cancer turns 2 with very special birthday parade
Monday marked a very special birthday for a 2-year-old Bend boy battling cancer as his family, friends and neighbors celebrated him — safely –…
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Bend man’s Trump-Pence campaign sign vandalized
A Bend man speaks out after his sign in support of President Trump and VP Mike Pence is vandalized; while Deschutes GOP says it’s had to replace…
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Soroptimist Intl. of Bend to hold 39th holiday wreath, evergreen sale in October
Please join Soroptimist International of Bend in helping financially needy women pursue their academic dreams. …
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North Umpqua Highway set to reopen Tuesday
Oregon Highway 138E (the North Umpqua Highway) is set to reopen at noon on Tuesday, ODOT said Monday. The highway has been closed for two weeks due…
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2 Astoria men caught setting stolen crab traps in protected marine reserve
Two Astoria men who were caught setting stolen crab traps in the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve off the northern Oregon coast await trial following a…
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OSU study: Seniors risk ER visits if dentists prescribe opioids atop other meds
When dentists prescribe opioid painkillers to older patients who are already taking medication for depression or anxiety, the combination of drugs…
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Congress passes legislation to nullify fraudulent 1865 Warm Springs treaty
The U.S. House on Monday unanimously gave final congressional approval to legislation introduced by Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., to nullify a fraudulent…
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OHA reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 201 new cases; unveils new dashboard
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 529, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Walden shares info on debt relief for veterans impacted by wildfires
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., shared an update Monday on veterans impacted by Oregon wildfires after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced…
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Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste program offers community grants
For a second year, The Environmental Center’s Rethink Waste Project is seeking to provide $500 to $2,000 in grant awards to individuals, businesses…
Continue ReadingSome Oregonians are still eligible for Economic Impact Payment
More than 130,000 Oregonians will receive a special mailing this month from the IRS, encouraging them to see if they’re eligible to claim an…
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ODOT reminder: No campaign signs allowed on state highway rights of way
With the Nov. 3 election just around the corner, ODOT issued a reminder Monday about the restrictions when it comes to promoting your favorite…
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Oregon vote-by-mail seen as ‘gold standard’ by supporters
Many states are scrambling to shore up their vote-by-mail processes, and Oregon’s first-in-the-nation system is being looked to by many as a gold…
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Bend food truck raising money for firefighters
The food truck Curbside Bacon in Bend is currently working to raise funds for firefighters. The food truck says they’re donating half of their…
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Calif. volunteer pilots fly medical supplies to Oregon for residents, firefighters
A flying armada organized by volunteer pilots flying private aircraft on Saturday delivered 100,000 KN95 respirators from Direct Relief’s…
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Area volunteers play critical role in Brattain Fire effort
The High Desert Rangeland Fire Protection Association recently signed an article of cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service. That led to volunteers…
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Oregon fires update: 7,500 firefighters make progress, more residents can return
Officials reported more significant progress Sunday toward containment of 10 major wildfires still burning across Oregon, with a growing army of…
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Lost motorcycle rider rescued after all-night search west of Bend
A Gilchrist man whose motorcycle wouldn’t start, leaving him stranded in the woods west of Bend, was rescued Sunday morning, cold and tired but OK,…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 208 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 526, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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