White House: To help salmon, dams may need to be removed
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday released two reports arguing that removing dams…
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Justice Dept. taps reforming outsider to run federal prisons
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday named Colette Peters, the director of…
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All Oregon Dept. of Forestry districts are now in fire season; wildfire prevention efforts urged
As of Monday, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts are in fire season. This means that public use restrictions may be in place where you live…
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Deschutes County set to add three 911 radio towers, antennas in first phase of 5-year upgrade project
Deschutes County commissioners on Monday approved the first phase of improvements to the 911 radio system, with will add three new radio towers and…
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Crews tackle, stop small brushfire near Hwy. 97 north of La Pine
Firefighters from several agencies stopped a fast-moving brush fire that burned about an acre Monday afternoon in northerly winds and 90-degree…
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Wash. man critically injured in motorcycle crash on Hwy. 26 east of Prineville
A Vancouver, Washington man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon on state Highway 126 about 20 miles east of Prineville,…
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Destructive forest pest, the emerald ash borer, arrives in Oregon; public asked to report sightings
On June 30, Dominic Maze, an invasive species biologist for the City of Portland, was waiting outside a summer camp in Forest Grove to pick up his…
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Bend resident solves ‘Hidden Bottle Hunt’ riddles, finds bottle’s hiding spot at Hollinshead Park
On the last day of this year’s statewide “Hidden Bottle Hunt,” Bend resident Shane Chatham spent all of Sunday morning searching Hollinshead…
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Holdover fire from illegal aerial fireworks threatens Three Rivers area, stopped by fire crews
A holdover fire believed to be from illegal aerial Fourth of July fireworks threatened residents in the Three Rivers subdivision by Lake Billy…
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Abandoned, illegal campfire sparks small wildfire on Haner Butte west of La Pine; crews stop it fast
An abandoned, illegal campfire sparked a small wildfire Thursday afternoon on Haner Butte, west of La Pine, which was stopped by firefighters at 1/3…
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All 6 Deschutes County law enforcement agencies plan traffic safety detail next week after 4 recent fatal crashes
In the wake of several recent fatal crashes, all six law enforcement agencies in Deschutes County, including Oregon State Police, plan to conduct a…
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‘Hopefully, it keeps them away’: Rise in catalytic converter thefts points to use of anti-theft devices
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise, as thieves can cut a catalytic converter from beneath a vehicle in minutes and sell what’s inside for…
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Rescuers come to aid of hiker injured in fall at Smith Rock State Park
A Puyallup, Washington woman was injured in a fall Friday morning while hiking the Misery Ridge Trail at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue…
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Oregon’s new ‘Rethink the Drink’ campaign aims to change the conversation about alcohol
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority just launched “Rethink the Drink,” which it calls “an innovative…
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Oregon Supreme Court head calls for public defender fix
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The patience of Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters seems to be growing thin as the state continues to violate…
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Tear gas: Senators decry lack of federal safety assessment
In 2020, Black Lives Matter protesters were doused with tear gas, making them gasp for breath, their eyes feeling as if they were on fire.…
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‘Rally for Rangers’: Bend man will help deliver motorcycles to Mongolian park rangers
When Bend’s Ed Ochs first heard about “Rally for Rangers,” he knew he had to sign up.…
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Central Oregon’s hot real estate market shows signs of cooling amid nationwide slowdown
It appears that Central Oregon’s hot real estate market is not immune to the nationwide cooldown, as inflation, rising mortgage rates and still…
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Bend woman arrested on drunken driving charge after crashing pickup into front of downtown bank
A 35-year-old Bend woman who lost control of her pickup and crashed into the front of a downtown Bend bank suffered only minor injuries but was…
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Response Ready Oregon aims to improve how state fights wildfires, boosting coordination and collaboration
Communities across Oregon are still recovering from devastating wildfires in recent years. Alison Green, public affairs director of the Office of…
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