Deschutes County forester talks wildfire protection with China Hat Road neighbors
More than 20 homeowners in southern Bend gathered around Deschutes County Forester Ed Keith Friday morning near China Hat Road as he explained ways…
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Highly contagious avian flu found in 2 Idaho chicken flocks
A highly contagious form of avian influenza has been found in two Idaho chicken flocks, prompting state agriculture officials to warn bird owners to…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Zelensky says world should be prepared for possibility Putin could use nuclear weapons
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN Friday that “all of the countries of the world” should be…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces it will resume onshore oil and gas lease sales with higher royalty rate
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Department of Interior announced Friday it planned to resume onshore oil and gas lease sales on federal land, with a higher…
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Madras plans $300,000 ‘Safe Routes to School’ sidewalk project this summer
The city of Madras is about to use a $300,000 grant from the ODOT Safe Routes to School Construction Grant Program for a two-block sidewalk and…
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President Biden to visit Portland, Seattle next week; his first visit since taking office
The White House said Friday that President Joe Biden will travel to the Pacific Northwest next week, visiting both Portland and Seattle in his first…
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La Pine firefighters union calls for Chief Supkis resignation or firing, cites behavior, other issues
The La Pine Rural Fire District’s monthly board meeting Thursday was filled with firefighters and concerned community members, hoping to talk about…
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Bend Mayor Sally Russell won’t seek re-election; Councilor Melanie Kebler declares run for job
Sally Russell, Bend’s first elected mayor in nearly a century, announced Thursday that she won’t seek re-election, after a decade on the council.…
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Bend man killed in 3-vehicle crash on snowy Highway 97 south of Redmond
A Bend man was killed in a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Highway 97 south of Redmond when a Redmond man lost control on the snowy roadway…
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Becoming a Hotshot: Redmond firefighters get advanced medical training from Bend nonprofit
The U.S. Forest Service and Beyond the Edge Rescue want to highlight the intense training advanced firefighters take to give them the knowledge…
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Bend Boxing Club raising funds online to help fund rezoning of new gym space, save club
The Bend Boxing Club is attempting to rezone the space, something its founder says it crucial for the future of Central Oregon’s only public boxing…
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Former Bend resident pleads not guilty in killing of woman in downtown Portland
A former Portland State University football player has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon in the…
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Deschutes Land Trust expands Priday Ranch wildlife preserve north of Madras
The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday it has expanded the size of its nearly 4,700-acre Priday Ranch wildlife preserve north of…
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In ‘pandemic-driven increase,’ COCC raises tuition by $4 per credit for 2022-23
The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors voted Wednesday evening to approve an in-district tuition increase of $4 per credit for the…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says his offer to buy Twitter is about ‘the future of civilization,’ not making money
CNN, CNNBUSINESS By Brian Fung, CNN Elon Musk defended his offer to purchase Twitter on Thursday, saying during an on-stage interview at the TED…
Continue ReadingTour des Chutes coming to a close after raising $1.25 million for cancer programs over 17 years
The 17-year tradition of the Tour des Chutes, a Central Oregon summer road-cycling event that has raised more than $1.25 million for children and…
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Redmond School Board discusses state’s new ethnic studies standards, required by 2026
In 2017, Oregon lawmakers passed House Bill 2845, which requires students in grades K-12 to be taught ethnic studies. The Redmond School Board held a…
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Large illegal indoor marijuana grow raided near La Pine, 2,800 plants seized; 7 people arrested
A lengthy investigation by Deschutes County’s Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team concluded Wednesday morning with a raid on a large-scale indoor…
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Redmond DUII suspect flees DCSO deputy, arrested and jailed after pursuit
A Redmond man allegedly driving drunk fled a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy trying to pull him over at a mobile home park west of Redmond Tuesday…
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Ujima Youth Program in Bend returns, teaching students cultural awareness and leadership
Going into its third term this week, the Ujima Youth Program aims to help middle school and high school students thrive across Central…
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