Indian Head Casino extends closure to May 1, will still pay workers
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs on Wednesday extended their voluntary closure of Indian Head Casino through May 1 but said it will continue…
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Sacramento man killed in Highway 97 car-semi crash
A Sacramento, California man was killed Tuesday night when his car drifted into the oncoming lanes of Highway 97 and into the path of a semi-truck…
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Bernie Sanders drops out of 2020 race, clearing Joe Biden’s path to Democratic nomination
Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday, clearing Joe Biden’s path to the Democratic nomination and a showdown with…
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Hospice of Redmond following safety, health guidelines
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hospice of Redmond continues to serve families throughout Central Oregon amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and is following…
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Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction efforts
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Digital defense for school tech during COVID-19
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense with education technology…
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Goggles needed on the front lines
Mt Bachelor is collecting new or slightly used goggles for eye protection for medical workers. Take them to the Park N Ride for the next two days in…
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Iconic horse artwork near Sisters shows the times in which we live
The famous horse sculpture on Highway 20 east of Sisters has an added twist during the COVID-19…
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Nesting osprey pair offer kids, parents unique distance learning
An expectant pair of osprey, Ollie and Olga, can be viewed in a livestream, with a weekly live Q&A session on Thursdays from the city of Independence…
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Ice cream delivered to Sisters seniors
Seniors at The Lodge in Sisters didn’t have to scream; there was free ice cream for…
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Bend man charged in alleged road rage incident
A 43-year-old Bend man was cited Tuesday on menacing and another charge, accused of pointing a handgun or replica at another driver during an alleged…
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Compost pile at Deschutes Fairgrounds expected to smolder for weeks
A large, smoldering compost pile at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds & Expo Center spontaneously combusted recently and likely will continue to burn…
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4 Peaks Festival is canceled
The annual Southeast Bend music festival has been called off this June due to…
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Staying home works: Oregon appears ready to handle surge of COVID-19 patients
It appears that most Oregonians have been acting on pleas by the governor and others to stay home and save lives, as the latest projections outlined…
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Bend BottleDrop makes changes to curb COVID-19 spread
The BottleDrop Redemption Center in Bend remains open amid the coronavirus outbreak, but it has made some changes in a bid to prevent spreading the…
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Many C.O. unemployment filers still waiting on benefits
For many people in Central Oregon and across the nation, they’re entering their first, second and even third week of unemployment, and with bills…
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Fred Meyer limits customer counts; Bend shoppers don’t notice difference
Fred Meyer said Monday it would begin implementing stricter social distancing guidelines on Tuesday by limiting the number of guests it lets in its…
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Salvation Army of Bend tries to keep up with rising demand
Capt. Mike Johnson says they need more volunteers, supplies to continue serving the…
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Bend PE teacher hosting virtual exercises
North Star Elementary School teacher Jenny White is creating instructional exercise videos to keep kids active and engaged during the coronavirus…
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Bend’s Pine Tavern keeps salaried staff on payroll
Pine Tavern owner Bill McCormick is keeping his salaried staff on payroll while the restaurant is closed due to the coronavirus. He is also canceling…
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