Bend’s new high school name choices: Woodlands, Vista or Caldera
A Bend-La Pine Schools naming committee has recommended three options for the new high school under construction in southeast Bend: Woodlands, Vista…
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Deschutes County looks to educate public on legal vs. illegal marijuana use
The Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement program is working to educate the public on what’s legal or illegal regarding the possession, use…
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Facebook awards $100K to Crook County Library Friends for tech education
Crook County’s unique mix of traditional and modern industries, such as data centers, creates a dynamic economy and culture. However, not everyone…
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in ‘Pick 4 4PM’ game
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon’s drawing of the Oregon Lottery’s “Pick 4 4PM” game were:…
Continue ReadingMarchex: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
SEATTLE (AP) _ Marchex Inc. (MCHX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $414,000 in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Seattle-based company…
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Appeals court upholds Dallas, Ore., school’s transgender policy
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal appeals court says a school district in Dallas, Oregon, can allow transgender students to use locker rooms and…
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Bend-area garbage cos. turning your trash into treasure
An expanded food waste and yard debris recycling program by Bend-area garbage companies is creating three kinds of…
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Ecola State Park closed due to slide damage
People seeking winter vistas of the north Oregon coast will need to find them elsewhere as Ecola State Park near Cannon Beach has been closed…
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100-million-year-old fossilized bee sheds new light for OSU researcher
Beetle parasites clinging to a primitive bee 100 million years ago may have caused the flight error that, while deadly for the insect, is a boon for…
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Oregon budget forecast shows increased revenue
Oregon’s budget picture is improving, according to the state’s latest quarterly revenue update.…
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Salem council revisits controversial sidewalk ordinance
The Salem City Council is again debating an ordinance that would bar people from sitting and sleeping on city sidewalks. …
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry says it’ll soon run out of money
The Oregon Department of Forestry says just seven months into the two-year budget cycle, it’s spent most of the money approved for the entire…
Continue ReadingBiggest turtle that ever lived had 10 foot shell with horns
About five to 10 million years ago, giant turtles that dwarfed humans roamed freshwater swamps in South America. Researchers have uncovered shells…
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Arrest warrant issued for man accused of shooting at deputies
A $100,000 arrest warrant has been issued for a Bend man accused of firing shots at Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies near La Pine late last year…
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Bend prepares to move homeless campers off Juniper Ridge
Bend’s mayor and others toured Juniper Ridge Tuesday amid plans to remove dozens of homeless campsites from the city-owned area ahead of a major…
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Your photos: Gorgeous High Desert sunsets and more
Too dry a winter, too warm at times — so far — but the season on the High Desert still brings plenty of special views, from colorful sunsets to…
Continue ReadingWA–Washington Digest Advisory 8:30 am
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Continue ReadingJussie Smollett, former ‘Empire’ actor, indicted again in connection with alleged Chicago attack
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, IL (WLS) — Special prosecutor Dan Webb filed new charges Tuesday against…
Continue ReadingFirefighter ordered suspended without pay after trying to rescue an elderly woman from a fire
Before anyone can become a firefighter, they first must take an oath: a promise to put the lives of others before their own, even if it means making…
Continue ReadingUS Forest Service says someone vandalized the 100-year-old Nada Tunnel in Kentucky
The U.S. Forest Service is searching for vandals that have spray painted graffiti around the Red River Gorge and inside the historic Nada Tunnel,…
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