Oregon gas prices continue to fall as Thanksgiving travel week arrives
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 7.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.06/g Monday, according…
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Oregon’s first-in-the-nation drug decriminalization law faces growing pushback amid fentanyl crisis
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s first-in-the-nation law that decriminalized the possession…
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‘Opening week’s been going great’: Seventh Mountain Resort ice rink opens for the season, holds food drive
The Seventh Mountain Resort ice skating rink is open, and holding a food drive, joining forces with the nonprofit Bend Food Project…
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More records fall as flights soar at RDM; airport offers reminders, tips to avoid headaches on your holiday trip
From checking on parking to two hours-early arrival and TSA security do’s/don’ts REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Redmond Airport (RDM) has experienced a…
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace and six C.O. service organizations help build beds for 30 kids
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sleep in Heavenly Peace helps children in need sleep better and rest a little easier at night, and now 30 more children…
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Bend’s Trinity Episcopal Church makes ‘difficult decision’ to end nearly 40-year hosting of Family Kitchen’s free meal service
After nearly 40 years and tens of thousands of meals served to those in need — no questions asked — Trinity Episcopal Parish in Bend announced…
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‘We’re definitely going to be more vigilant’: Deschutes County couple says mail-in ballot wasn’t delivered
As recent mail-in ballots finished being counted this week, some residents have reported not even receiving their ballots. One Redmond resident says…
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Officials stock up on overdose antidote naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting
By GENE JOHNSON and ED KOMENDA Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states…
Continue ReadingDogs are coming down with an unusual respiratory illness in several US states
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Veterinary laboratories in several states are investigating an unusual respiratory illness in dogs, and encouraging…
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‘We’re going to make sure it’s safe for everyone:’ Bend-area transportation planners discuss ODOT winter maintenance cuts
The rise of hybrid and electric vehicles, as well as increased fuel efficiency in gas-powered vehicles, has been creating challenges for highway…
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‘It’s awesome’: Leading Edge Flight Academy completes helicopter operations hangar
The Leading Edge Flight Academy has completed a new helicopter hangar facility at the Bend Municipal Airport, making use of a new heliport with more…
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ODA: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza found in Redmond-area backyard flock, prompting quarantine area
The US Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory recently confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in…
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Rescued baby beaver recovering well, healthy and growing strong at Bend’s High Desert Museum
The High Desert Museum said Friday it recently welcomed a new animal who happens to be an expert engineer, a keystone ecosystem species and the…
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‘They’re Fast, We’re Furious Act’: Chavez-DeRemer backs bill to curb illegal street racing, notes recent Bend arrests
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) said Thursday she’s cosponsoring H.R. 6224, the “They’re Fast, We’re Furious Act,”…
Continue ReadingJudge rules against tribes in fight over Nevada lithium mine they say is near sacred massacre site
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge in Nevada has dealt another legal setback to Native American tribes trying to…
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Visit Bend’s Sustainability Fund awards grants to eight projects aimed at benefiting both visitors and residents
The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, announced Tuesday the Visit Bend Board of Directors’ approval of the 2023 Bend Sustainability…
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Dance your heart out with the Unity Dance Collective and their special needs hip-hop class
Once a week, in a space off Highway 20 in Bend, the Unity Dance Collective holds a special needs teen hip-hop class. The studio has been open since…
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OHA: At least six Oregon children have had high blood lead levels after eating WanaBana applesauce pouches
State and local health officials said Thursday they have identified at least six children in Oregon with elevated blood lead levels after they ate…
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Central Oregon’s homeless face the reality of another cold winter as ODOT cleans another camp off Highway 97
The homeless in Central Oregon are preparing for another long, cold winter, but with the constant need to move and a return of freezing temperatures,…
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‘It was almost like a timeless moment’: Prineville creator’s ‘flying sports car’ soars in its maiden flight
It’s something straight out of a sci-fi movie – a transforming flying car is being built right here in Central Oregon.…
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