C.O. athletic director breaks down summer sports schedule amid coronavirus
Coronavirus put a halt to the end of 2019-20 high school winter sports, and led to the cancellation of the entire spring season. However, it looks…
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More details out after DCSO raids on 3 alleged illegal marijuana grow operations
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office marijuana enforcement detectives, assisted by the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team and the sheriff’s office…
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Plane skids to safe stop at Prineville Airport after landing gear collapses
A pilot who called in to report a malfunctioning landing gear before landing at Prineville Airport Thursday afternoon brought the plane skidding to…
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City of Bend launches business sidewalk, street closure application process
The city of Bend late Thursday began accepting online applications by restaurants and other businesses seeking to expand seating to sidewalks and…
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Deschutes commissioners hold off on not enforcing ban on large church gatherings
Deschutes County commissioners met Thursday to discuss a proposed order stating the county won’t enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order banning…
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C.O. businesses face hiring challenges as they ramp up for COVID-19 summer
With the summer season fast approaching, businesses are ramping up efforts to hire more staff to recover from the pandemic-induced…
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Deschutes County health official gives COVID-19 update
Deschutes County Health Services Director Dr. George Conway joined Bend Mayor Sally Russell, Redmond Mayor George Endicott and Deschutes County…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s C.O. district to enter fire season on Monday
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter fire season on Monday at 12:01 a.m. The move affects private, county, state…
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1 killed in helicopter crash near Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say at least one person was killed in a helicopter crash near Roseburg. KATU-TV reports the crash happened around…
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State provides free PPE to agricultural businesses
The state of Oregon gave out free masks and hand sanitizer to agricultural businesses Thursday. The supplies were available at the OSU Extension…
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Bend mayor questions whether Phase 2 reopening should start soon
Many are anxious for the next steps in Deschutes County reopening plans; however, there are some concerns that it may be too soon to move forward…
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Vancouver woman cited for texting and driving, causing Bend Parkway crash
A Vancouver, Washington woman was cited for texting while driving on the Bend Parkway on Thursday after her pickup truck struck another while…
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Senator Wyden weighs in on legislators voting remotely
NewsChannel 21 had an exclusive interview Thursday with Senator Ron Wyden. The senator weighed in on a push by some Democrat House members to allow…
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Oregon has 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 49 new cases; Valley fruit processor outbreak
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 151, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft ramping back up from March layoffs, delivers first 2 E1000 planes
Epic Aircraft said Thursday it has completed delivery of its first two E1000 all composite, single-engine turboprop aircraft, following the…
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Washington recovers $300M in fraudulent unemployment claims
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington officials say the state has recovered $300 million paid to criminals who used stolen personal information to file…
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Oregon’s top courts begin reversing nonunanimous convictions
Oregon’s top two courts on Thursday began reversing convictions by nonunanimous juries, the first of hundreds — and perhaps thousands — of…
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Big maintenance project set for Redmond’s Maple Avenue Bridge
On Monday, June 8, the Redmond Public Works Department, in partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation, will begin a major maintenance…
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Forty Oregon DMV offices set to reopen for limited services, by appointment
A limited selection of in-person services again will be available at 40 Oregon DMV offices across the state, starting next week, the agency said…
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Dry year, court ruling disappoint Klamath salmon advocates
By Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the Klamath Basin expected to see one of the driest years on record,…
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