Judge tosses 1 of 2 lawsuits filed by former DCSO sergeant
A visiting judge on Thursday dismissed one of two lawsuits filed against the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office by a former…
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Sheriff IDs 3rd Christmas tree worker killed in Salem crash
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office has identified the third man killed in a crash near Salem Friday night when a van full of Christmas tree workers…
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Deschutes DA IDs deputies who shot man, stopped stolen car
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Thursday identified a sheriff’s deputy who shot a homeless car theft suspect one or more times at…
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Attempted recall over rep’s environmental vote fails
A group that was trying to recall an Oregon state representative over her votes to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and taxes says the effort has…
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‘First Day Hikes’ offer outdoor way to kick off 2020
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department invites Oregonians outdoors on New Year’s Day for the annual First Day Hikes…
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DA: Bus driver who crashed wasn’t drunk, won’t be charged
FOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) — The Washington County District Attorney’s office has announced that it will not prosecute a man who drove and crashed a…
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1,000s in Oregon to lose SNAP benefits under new work rules
The Trump administration’s new rule tightening work restrictions for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is drawing strong criticism from…
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Walden cheers House passage of bill to stop illegal robocalls
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., cheered Wednesday’s House passage of the TRACED Act, which resulted from the bipartisan negotiations following the House…
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For 20th year, ‘Train Man’ brings fun display to Bend library
It was 20 years ago this month that Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children — and adults —…
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J Bar J expands educational services
New vocational tech building is…
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Walk like a penguin to be safer this winter
Want to avoid slips and falls? St. Charles recommends in a new campaign: Do like Charlie the…
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Website created to assist new Bend residents
The number of families moving to Bend continues to grow each year. If you’re one of those families, there’s a new website that was created to help…
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Deschutes Public Library seeks to keep up with growth
Library administrators told NewsChannel 21 on Wednesday that they hope to serve the community for at least 100 more years by maintaining its existing…
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OSU study: Deer, elk can help tree seedlings survive
Long considered pests by forest managers, deer and elk can help Douglas-fir seedlings thrive under certain vegetation management conditions, a…
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Redmond couple’s case leads to DHS agreement to protect parents with disabilities
The case of a Redmond couple who successfully fought in court to regain custody of their two young children after the state decided they weren’t…
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St. Charles, Guardian Group partner for human trafficking training
St. Charles Health System is taking a proactive approach to combating human trafficking. Through a partnership with local nonprofit Guardian Group,…
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Potwin named new Commute Options executive director
Statewide active transportation nonprofit Commute Options is pleased to announce Brian Potwin as their new executive director, effective on Saturday.…
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Bend’s Chick-fil-A expects to open next month
Central Oregon’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant expects to open next month on Bend’s north end and has begun hiring…
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Tumalo’s new fire station is open for business
Bend Fire and Rescue crews spent their first night in the brand new Tumalo Fire Station on Tuesday after working hard over the past two weeks to move…
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Central Oregon under DEQ air stagnation advisory
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency and Southwest Clean Air Agency issued an…
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