TV station bookkeeper gets prison for embezzlement
A longtime bookkeeper was sentenced to prison after admitting she embezzled more than half a million dollars from a Southern Oregon television…
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Petition asks state to allow motorboats at Twin Lakes
The Oregon State Marine Board is soliciting written comments on a petition it received Thursday for North and South Twin Lakes in Deschutes County,…
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Your photos of a glorious Friday sunrise
Several of you captured Friday morning’s sunrise and shared your photos with us. Feel free to do the same from the Share tab at…
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Gov. Brown orders flags to half-staff on Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Gov. Kate Brown on Friday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor of National Pearl…
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Bend home prices cool markedly in November
Bend home prices took a decided downturn from near-record levels in November, recording the lowest median price, at $431,000, since last winter,…
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State to pay $1.7 million in foster family killings
The state of Oregon has agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle claims that the Department of Human Services was partly at fault for the 2017 murders…
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Deschutes County seeks Fair Board applicants
Deschutes County residents are invited to apply to serve on the Deschutes County Fair Board.…
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Bend man drives on wheel without tire, crashes into La Pine storage units
A Bend man hired to drive a new pickup truck from Grants Pass to Bend for sale tried to reach a La Pine repair shop after a tire separated from its…
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Yamhill County OKs marijuana facility over objections
Planning commissioners in Yamhill County have approved a controversial proposed hemp and marijuana processing facility.…
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Fire destroys Terrebonne-area chicken coop
An apparent electrical fire destroyed a large Terrebonne-area chicken coop Friday morning, but fortunately no chickens were harmed, officials…
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Oregon drug-decriminalization initiative starts gathering signatures
Supporters of an initiative to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs began collecting signatures in Portland this week.…
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Sisters Food Bank struggling with low holiday donations
The Sisters Food Bank has been helping families in need through its Christmas program since the 1980s. This year, however, it’s struggling to pull…
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Federal agencies send 21 to help battle Australian wildfires
The U.S. has sent 21 wildland fire personnel from several agencies to assist with ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in Australia.…
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A little food for thought about how to get kids to eat healthier
Childhood obesity is on the rise in Deschutes County. So as a parent or guardian, how can you get your children excited about trying new fruits and…
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Man who ‘freaked out’ on plane, forced landing pleads guilty
A Washington man who ingested methamphetamine before getting on a plane in Seattle and had what a prosecutor called a “freak out” on board has…
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Bend Santa, Mrs. Claus continue holiday event amid health battles
A Bend couple has dedicated almost a decade to giving out toys and playing Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus for hundreds of children. On Thursday, they…
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Sisters Elementary students enjoy drumming to fitness
Students at Sisters Elementary School have been using drums to stay physically active in the Drumfit…
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Bend councilors OK Climate Action Plan in split vote
After years of work and a recent controversy, Bend city councilors on Wednesday night adopted a Climate Action Plan for the city, a wide-ranging…
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DEQ adding new, cheaper air quality sensors around state
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Thursday its Hillsboro lab has developed a new, lower-cost air quality monitor that allows the…
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Bodycam shows Calif. officer shoot fleeing teen
CERES, Calif. (KCRA) — Newly released body camera video shows the events leading up to a Ceres, California police officer opening fire and killing a…
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