2 dogs rescued from Metolius house fire, given oxygen
A Metolius woman escaped unhurt when a fire damaged her home Monday afternoon, but two dogs needed a bit of oxygen after firefighters rescued them…
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OSU receives nearly $9 million to make machines learn like toddlers
Oregon State University has received nearly $9 million to lead a four-year research project aimed at infusing artificial intelligence and robotic…
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Crook County Library, Thrive C.O. expand social worker program
Social workers from Thrive Central Oregon will now visit the Crook County Library twice a week., the organizations announced Monday.…
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Bend City Councilor Justin Livingston talks about his run for Congress
Bend City Councilor Justin Livingston sat down for an exclusive interview with NewsChannel 21 on Monday, discussing his recent announcement that he…
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Ridgeview girls, Crook County boys head to state tournament
Two Central Oregon high school basketball teams are making history as they head to the 5A state tournament this week.…
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No new COVID-19 cases in Oregon Monday
The Oregon Health Authority updated its numbers involving COVID-19 cases and test results late Monday and said there had been no more cases since…
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Over GOP nays, Oregon lawmakers fund move to cut greenhouse gases
As Democratic Gov. Kate Brown finalizes an executive order to cut Oregon’s greenhouse gas emissions, a panel of state lawmakers on Monday allocated…
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Smith Rock climber seriously injured in 20-foot fall
A Smith Rock climber was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after falling about 20 feet late Sunday afternoon,…
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Oregon DHS begins review of nursing homes for pandemic response, illness prevention
The Oregon Department of Human Services said Monday it has designated a licensing oversight team assigned to launch illness-prevention reviews at all…
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Merkley announces expansion of SNAP online food purchases
Sen. Jeff Merkley on Monday announced the expansion of a pilot program that will allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in…
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‘Digital nomad’ staying near Bend says COVID-19 test came back negative
A man staying with family east of Bend who returned from Thailand in February on a flight full of coughing passengers said he learned Monday from…
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SOAR Foundation relaunches to help Sisters Park & Rec District
The SOAR Foundation in Sisters has relaunched with three new board members, revised mission statement to assist the Sisters Park & Recreation…
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Stranded Redmond man, mom catch last flight out of Thailand, back in US
A Redmond man stranded in Thailand with his mother at the end of their vacation when their and numerous other flights were canceled due to the…
Continue Reading Hillsboro middle school student among latest COVID-19 cases
student who attends South Meadows Middle School in the Hillsboro School District has tested positive for COVID-19, school officials…
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Bend Councilor Abernethy won’t seek re-election
For the second time in his political career on the Bend City Council, Bruce Abernethy announced Sunday night he will step down and not seek another…
Continue ReadingWash. virus deaths hit 18 with 2 more from nursing home
SEATTLE (AP) — Two more residents at a nursing home at the center of the outbreak of the new coronavirus in northwestern Washington have died,…
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Global stocks tumble as oil crashes
(CNN) — Global stocks are collapsing Monday as the novel coronavirus outbreak and an oil crash rattle…
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State issues COVID-19 guidance to schools, universities
Oregon public health, education officials on Sunday issued guidance and best practices to schools, colleges and universities regarding the novel…
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Oregon COVID-19 cases double to 14; Gov. Brown declares state of emergency
With the number of confirmed or presumptive COVID-19 cases in Oregon doubling to 14 in a day, Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency to…
Continue ReadingUS novel coronavirus deaths reach 19; cases top 400
(CNN) — The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States continued to mount on Saturday, bringing the nationwide total to at least 400. At…
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