Oregon lawmakers send ranked choice voting proposal to November 2024 ballot
The Oregon Legislature on Sunday’s final day of the session passed House Bill 2004, which puts a proposal to move to ranked choice voting for federal…
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Warm Springs Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days celebration returns in traditional, colorful fashion after 3-year pause
The Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days celebration is always a special time for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, but this year’s return of the…
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Bend mayor pro tem advocates for e-bike educational panel after teenager is struck and killed
Bend Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins is pitching an e-bike educational event/panel to local representatives after a 15-year-old was struck and killed on…
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Oregon county sues oil, coal companies for $51 billion over deadly heat dome
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s most populous county is suing more than a dozen large fossil fuel companies to recover costs related to extreme…
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Willamette National Forest reduces Cedar Creek Fire closure area; several campgrounds, trailheads reopen
Pacific Crest Trail also open for thru hikers OAKRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Willamette National Forest announced Friday that it will be reducing the…
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Hwy. 26 to return to 55 mph speed limit near Warm Springs River after ODOT paving work
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTV) — On Monday, crews will remove the 45 mph temporary speed signs on U.S. Highway 26 between the junction with OR 216 and…
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Stolen trailer recovered from Juniper Ridge ‘Dirt World’ — but not before new occupants moved in
A woman living in the city of Bend-owned part of the Juniper Ridge homeless area known as “Dirt World” called authorities to say she believed the…
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Bend city councilors move forward with cross-town bikeways project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New routes for biking or walking in Bend were a hot topic for Bend city councilors this week. The…
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Avelo Airlines adding Redmond-Las Vegas nonstop flights, starting Sept. 7
Avelo Airlines announced Thursday it is expanding service at Redmond Municipal Airport with new nonstop service to Las Vegas. Additionally, this…
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Redmond’s BASX Solutions hosts Central Oregon STEM Hub for presentation and tour to help create jobs
BASX Solutions, the biggest HVAC manufacturer in Central Oregon, hosted a walk-through tour of their plant Thursday for the Central Oregon STEM Hub,…
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Fire destroys commercial building under construction near Redmond Airport; cause undetermined
Investigators have been unable to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a large commercial building under construction near the Redmond…
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Coach with Redmond private volleyball club charged with abusing student; police seek other possible victims
Redmond police arrested a 22-year-old volleyball coach last month for an alleged sexual relationship with a juvenile female and said Thursday they…
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‘The city must act’: Bend plans to clear, close Hunnell Road homeless encampment due to health, safety issues
The city of Bend announced plans Wednesday to remove homeless residents next month and close the years-long encampment at Hunnell Road, a focal point…
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After GOP walkout, Oregon passes amended bills on abortion, trans care and guns
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers on Wednesday officially passed amended versions of the…
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Higher pump prices have impact on Bend HVAC business
Rising gas prices are impacting just about every sector of daily life. One HVAC business shares changes its made to help offset…
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Prep for the unthinkable: C.O. agencies conduct mass casualty training drill at Elton Gregory Middle School
Law enforcement and fire agencies from across Central Oregon, in cooperation with the Redmond School District and several other partner…
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‘Do we have that opportunity at Deschutes County?’: Commissioners discuss starting safe parking program
Deschutes County commissioners are considering adopting a safe parking program that allows people to live in their cars in designated areas, similar…
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Bill to allow self-service gas statewide clears Oregon Senate, heads to governor’s desk
The Oregon Senate on Wednesday passed House Bill 2426 with overwhelming bipartisan support. The legislation that now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk…
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Central Oregon jobless rates declined in May, though job growth has slowed in all 3 counties
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Total nonfarm employment continues to increase throughout Central Oregon, though with smaller than normal gains in all three…
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Bend man arrested in string of 14 burglaries of Bend and Redmond businesses in less than 3 weeks
Bend police completed a weeks-long investigation Saturday with the arrest of a Bend man suspected in a string of 14 commercial burglaries around Bend…
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