Fugitive driving stolen car arrested after C.O. pursuit
A Crook County sheriff’s deputy spotted an erratic driver early Wednesday on the way to work, and that led to a pursuit into Terrebonne and beyond,…
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Columbia River Gorge fire quickly grows to 500 acres, prompting evacuations
A wildfire that started between Hood River and The Dalles in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge grew quickly to cover hundreds of acres Wednesday…
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Immigration law group files suit to block ICE buses from leaving Bend with detainees
A Portland nonprofit immigration rights law group has gone to court, seeking to keep two ICE buses from leaving Bend with two detainees…
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Learning pods creating new alternative for Central Oregon students
As students ready to hit the classrooms in-person and online, a new option for parents is popping up: learning…
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OHA Q and A about returning to campus
Parents and students have questions about Covid-19…
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C.O. parents shift some back-to-school shopping plans amid pandemic impacts
Back to school shopping is looking a little different this year for parents across Central Oregon, like much of the nation.…
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Health officials still urge student vaccinations, even with distance learning
With socially distanced learning being the new normal for students and their families this fall due to COVID-19, some parents may be a little more…
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C. Oregon sees high demand in manufactured homes this year
Manufactured home dealers in Central Oregon said Wednesday they’ve seen a boom in business this…
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New ‘gross earnings’ definition may help Oregon self-employed get benefits
New guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor gives the Oregon Employment Department more flexibility to set the definition of “gross earnings”…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 375 total; state sees fewer cases, deaths
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 375, along with 258 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Proposed plaque to honor former Summit HS student draws mixed response
Some Bend residents are seeking to honor Deshaun Adderley, a former Summit High School student who took his own life at the age of 14. They are…
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OSP: At least 8 vehicles shot on Interstate 5 in S. Oregon in recent weeks
Oregon State Police are again seeking the public’s help in finding whoever has been shooting at vehicles driving on Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon…
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Multnomah Falls reopens to the public, with coronavirus rules
Oregon’s tallest waterfall and one of the state’s most popular attractions has reopened to the public with new guidelines in place amid the…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending against new online shopping frauds
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against new online shopping frauds.…
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USFS draws fire over plan to revise rules for cutting large trees in Central, E. Oregon
As the U.S. Forest Service proposes amending six Oregon national forest plans regarding limits on harvesting large trees, environmental group cries…
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OSU-Cascades says its has more on-campus flexibility than most schools
Oregon State University announced Tuesday that 90 percent of its courses on the Corvallis campus will be offered remotely in the fall. Despite…
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Federal judge rules in Grants Pass case: Cities cannot fine people for living outside
The city of Grants Pass has joined Boise, Idaho, in eliciting a precedent-setting court ruling that could change how cities nationwide cite and fine…
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Klamath Falls man accused of cashing 40 years of dead aunt’s Social Security checks
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams said Tuesday a Klamath Falls man is facing federal criminal charges for cashing more than $458,000 worth of Social…
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Sunriver police report rash of vehicle break-ins
Sunriver police reported a rash of vehicle break-ins in the resort community Tuesday and reminded residents and visitors to lock their cars and take…
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Bend man injured in head-on crash west of Prineville
A Bend man was flown to the hospital after a head-on crash west of Prineville Tuesday afternoon, Crook County sheriff’s deputies…
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