New state program offers opioid overdose prevention kits
The Oregon Health Authority is launching a new program in an effort to combat opioid…
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Jericho receives $20K grant to plan for Redmond shelter
Jericho Road said Monday it has received $20,000 from the Central Oregon Health Council. The social service organization located in Redmond will use…
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Merkley slams Trump over blocking flavored e-cigarette ban
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., the top Democrat on the Appropriations subcommittee overseeing the Food and Drug Administration, today released the…
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Fire tears through vacant mobile home NW of Madras
A vacant mobile home northwest of Madras was destroyed by a fire Sunday night and the cause is under investigation, officials…
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Driver cited in Newport Avenue pedestrian crash
A Bend man was struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk at a northwest Bend intersection Sunday evening and was taken to the hospital with…
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Area obstacle course simulates active shooter scenario
The first RISE Tactical Challenge, held east of Bend on Sunday, tested participants’ functional fitness, shooting skills and stress management.…
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Missing Sisters man shows up at woman’s motor home
When an unfamiliar man showed up at her motor home early Saturday morning, a worried Sisters woman immediately called 911, but soon learned he was a…
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Driver injured in O’Neil Highway crash
An injured driver was flown to the hospital Saturday after a pickup truck left the O’Neil Highway near Redmond and crashed into a tree, authorities…
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Missing Sisters resident, 89, found safe
The search for a missing 89-year-old Sisters man ended successfully early Saturday morning when he contacted an area resident, seeking shelter from…
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Hummel, murder victim’s family clash at parole board hearing
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel told the state parole board he believes Mark James Wilson, one of two men convicted in the notorious…
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Sisters county’s fastest-growing city by far this year
Sisters by far had the fastest growth of any Central Oregon city in the past year, a 17.5 percent jump as it approaches the 3,000-residents mark,…
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Fallen, injured hiker rescued at Smith Rock
A southern Oregon woman slipped and fell Friday while hiking atop Misery Ridge at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue effort, officials…
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Nevada pair injured in Geo. Millican Road truck crash
Two Nevada residents were taken to the hospital with injuries early Friday after their rental box truck overturned on Southwest George Millican Road,…
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Sunriver seeks to ease employee housing crunch
About 1,000 resort employees work in Sunriver during the summer, according to officials. A major problem the community continues to face is finding a…
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Bend may require home energy score before home sales
The Bend City Council’s new Climate Action Plan may require homeowners get a “home energy score” before selling their homes, and that mandatory…
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La Pine family rebuilding after fire destroys home
After escaping an electrical fire that began in her roof and destroyed her La Pine home last week, Alice Silva and her family now face a new battle…
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Ruff Report: Affordable pet care and insurance
Owning a pet is a big responsibility. They’re easy to love, but they need care and attention, which can end up being pretty expensive.…
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Natural Grocers recalls organic soybeans
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery chain, is recalling Natural Grocers brand 2-pound Organic…
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ODOT, deputies cite 7 illegal Portland-area movers
The Oregon Department of Transportation, joined by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, cited seven illegal household moving companies for…
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Salem man killed in Hwy. 20 Harney County crash
A 75-year-old Salem man was killed Wednesday afternoon when his car left U.S. Highway 20 in Harney County and struck a tree, Oregon State police said…
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