Warm Springs receives $269K federal grant for critical water line repairs
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive a $269,000 federal grant to repair…
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Warm Springs shutting down tribal govt. until Aug. 3 as COVID-19 cases rise to 133
The Warm Springs Tribal Council agreed Monday to shut down the tribal government until August 3 and took other steps to “flatten the curve” as the…
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Wyden, Merkley bill targets feds’ Portland ‘shadowy paramilitary occupations’
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, other Democrats introduce bill they said “would block the Trump administration from deploying federal…
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2 children seriously injured, others also hurt in jet ski crash near Sweet Home
Two children suffered life-threatening injuries and several others were reported injured Monday afternoon when a man lost control of his jet ski at…
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C.O. fire danger rises to ‘extreme;’ Rosland Road Fire reaches 60% containment
Firefighters continued to make good progress Monday and brought the Rosland Road Fire near La Pine to 60% containment as more hot, dry weather pushed…
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Truck sets trees and brush ablaze
The fire started on BLM land near…
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Deschutes County may bar street parking near Smith Rock; park may add spaces
State parks staff on Monday proposed adding 25 to 50 parking spaces near Smith Rock State Park to alleviate overflow parking concerns by nearby…
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Crews fight new wildfire in SW Oregon logging slash; 35 acres burned
A new wildfire that broke out Monday in southern Oregon’s Douglas County has burned about 35 acres amid an air and ground attack, the Oregon…
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Oregon’s long-term care providers can host outdoor visits, under safety rules
Oregon’s licensed long-term care providers may begin providing limited outdoor visitation for residents, if the facility develops a plan to adhere…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for new Facility Project Review Committee
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is accepting applications for its new Facility Project Review Committee. The committee will provide…
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Oregon reports 277 new COVID-19 cases, 27 in C. Oregon; 2 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 262, and 277 new cases, including 27 in Central Oregon, the Oregon…
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Your photos: Comet NEOWISE draws eyes to the High Desert skies
The sight of Comet NEOWISE has brought many people outdoors for the special, rare display – and many shared their photos with us. Thanks! You can,…
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Wyden proposes major telehealth expansion in Medicare
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released a proposal Monday to significantly expand the availability of telehealth services…
Continue ReadingIf you get a $94.42 check in the mail soon, don’t worry — it’s not a scam
Over the next few weeks, more than 1 million Oregonians who used a debit card to buy gas at Oregon ARCO and am/pm gas stations between Jan. 1, 2011,…
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Wildfire stopped fast, burns 60-plus acres east of Ashland
Firefighters quickly got a line around a wildfire that broke out Sunday afternoon about 10 miles east of…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 436 new cases — 33 in Central Oregon
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 260, along with 436 new cases, 33 in Central Oregon, the Oregon…
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Federal officers use tear gas as fire set at Portland federal courthouse
Protesters outside Portland’s U.S. courthouse set a fire in the building’s entryway in yet another night of conflict with federal…
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La Pine Rodeo Association holding ‘Play Days’
The La Pine Rodeo Association is holding a series of ‘Play Days’ this summer, timed riding events with COVID-19 precautions in…
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Hard work pays off: Nearly 400-acre Rosland Road Fire near La Pine 30% contained
A wildfire that broke out Saturday afternoon just east of La Pine on the Deschutes National Forest has been fully lined at 393 acres, and a Level 1…
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Fires set, fences moved: Police declare Portland protest a riot
Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in Portland, police said, as demonstrations that…
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