DUII suspect held after La Pine exchange of gunfire with DCSO deputies
Authorities on Thursday identified a Bend man arrested Christmas night after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Deschutes County sheriff’s…
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Bend shoppers hit stores for post-Christmas returns, exchanges
Tis the season to give and to give back. Holiday shoppers in Bend flocked to the stores Thursday with items that either did not fit, were not useful…
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Missing Mt. Bachelor skier found after cold night on mountain
A skier at Mt. Bachelor who was reported missing late Christmas Day, prompting an overnight search, walked down the peak after crashing and was found…
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Hoodoo makes it official with plans to open Friday
Hoodoo Ski Area typically opens by early December, but this season, due to low snowfall and high temperatures, the resort near Santiam Pass will be…
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Several new Oregon boating laws take effect in new year
The 2019 legislative session was a busy one, in which seven bills were introduced by the Oregon Marine Board. All of them passed, including the…
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Search continues for missing Portland-area hiker
Authorities say scores of searchers continued scouring rugged, wooded areas northwest of Portland near North Plains on Thursday for a 20-year-old…
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Downtown Bend apt. fire hits neighboring businesses hard
The loss estimate was raised to $600,000 Wednesday from a Christmas Eve fire that destroyed an upstairs apartment in downtown Bend as officials said…
Continue ReadingReport: Oregon has highest rate of depression
An online lending and insurance company said Thursday it has compiled a ranking of states on rates of depression, and found Oregon tops the…
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2020 marks 75 years for the Crooked River Roundup
One of Oregon’s oldest family entertainment events celebrates its 75th year in…
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Cyclist struck, killed on Hwy. 126W in Lane County
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a pickup truck early Wednesday morning on state Highway 126W in Lane County, Oregon State Police…
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C.O. Christmas Day workers bring holiday cheer to others
The holidays are usually a time spent with close family and friends. But for many, Christmas Day was another day of work — though often not just…
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Beaverton family of adopted kids adopts blind, abandoned kitten
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KGW) — The Lundin family is celebrating Christmas this year with a new furry family member. Ilene, a blind kitten who was rescued…
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Bend PD holiday patrols to focus on impaired drivers
This holiday season, the Bend Police Department will be focusing on keeping the community safe by increasing focus on impaired drivers. Throughout…
Continue ReadingWest Coast fishery rebounds in rare conservation ‘home run’
A rare environmental success story is unfolding in waters off the West…
Continue ReadingWinning numbers drawn in ‘Daily Game’ game
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the Washington Lottery’s “Daily Game” game were:…
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C. Oregon’s job picture stays strong in November
November’s snow event did little to dampen Central Oregon’s employment situation, with job levels still up from this time last year in all three…
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NeighborImpact helps C.O. govts. secure $2.3 million in grants
NeighborImpact says it has secured a total of over $2.3 million in Community Development Block Grant funds in support of community facilities and…
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SW Reindeer Ave. in Redmond to close for water project
Southwest Reindeer Avenue in Redmond will be closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 2-3 for crews to work on water connections in the road, a contractor…
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Les Schwab Tires confirms plans to sell company
Les Schwab Tire Centers, one of the most iconic Central Oregon-born companies and the region’s third-largest private employer, announced Thursday it…
Continue Reading Bus hits, kills pedestrian in Gresham
GRESHAM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Authorities say a TriMet bus hit and killed a pedestrian in southeast Gresham early Tuesday morning. KOIN reports the deadly…
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