Walden urges investigation of counterfeit vaping cartridges
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., called Thursday for an investigation of counterfeit THC cartridges and the vaping and cannabis black markets during an…
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WinCo Foods plans to open in old Bend Shopko site
WinCo Foods, a much-sought store known for its low prices, has met with city of Bend officials and is planning to move into the former Shopko site on…
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ODF declares end to Central Oregon fire season
Recent cool temperatures and precipitation have brought an end to the 2019 fire season for Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon…
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Man gets 14 years for attempted murder of deputy
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man who was convicted of trying to kill a Marion County deputy during a botched jailbreak has been sentenced to nearly 14…
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Marijuana vaping product sales sink amid lung disease scare
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Vaping products, one of the fastest-growing segments of the legal marijuana industry, have taken a hit from consumers as…
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Lung Assn. helps Oregon schools fight vaping ‘epidemic’
Oregon is facing a youth e-cigarette epidemic, as last year alone, there was a 78 percent increase in high school kids vaping according to the…
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Senate panel passes Merkley bill to fight wildlife trafficking
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on which he serves, has passed his bipartisan Rescuing…
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C.O. lawmakers, Hummel urge Brown to call special session
Central Oregon’s state lawmakers and Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel issued a joint plea Wednesday to Gov. Kate Brown that she…
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Meetings on child care shortage being held across C.O.
This week, the Bend Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are hosting a series of meetings around Central Oregon as they look for ways…
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Crook County schools superintendent is also teaching
“What’s your favorite thing that begins with the letter W?” The teen reads aloud the question from her Chat Pack card.…
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State sets 9.9% rent hike cap for 2020 under new law
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services announced Wednesday the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2020,…
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Bend nursery provides winter care tips for your garden
With cooler temperatures approaching Central Oregon, you may be worried about how to keep your plants alive during the winter. Local gardeners told…
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Bend sees strong interest in neighborhood safety projects
(Update: Adding video, neighborhood comments) The city of Bend has received hundreds of applications for consideration in its new Neighborhood Street…
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US House passes bill giving pot businesses banking access
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would grant legal marijuana businesses access to banking, a measure that would clear…
Continue Reading Indian Ford Bridge replacement set to begin
A contractor working for the Deschutes National Forest will be replacing the decommissioned Indian Ford Bridge beginning Sunday and continuing…
Continue Reading Group sues US for details of grazing program impacts
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government is keeping details secret about a cattle grazing program in six Western states that could be harming…
Continue Reading 17 states sue feds over Endangered Species Act rules
SEATTLE (AP) — A total of 17 states, including Washington and Oregon, sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block rules weakening the…
Continue Reading Walden: Japan trade deal ‘welcome news’ for Oregon
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Wednesday applauded an announcement by the United States and Japan that they have a reached a partial trade deal. Walden…
Continue Reading Portland police halt ICE agent training at facility
(Update: Adding information) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Police Bureau has terminated a two-year contract that allowed federal immigration…
Continue Reading Portland man charged with punching, strangling dog
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland man is accused of punching and strangling an Anatolian shepherd named Chino. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Paul…
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