After rocky start, hopes up in Oregon drug decriminalization
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two years after Oregon residents voted to decriminalize hard drugs and dedicate hundreds of…
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$225,000 fire at Deschutes Market Road log home traced to improper disposal of oily rags
A fire that caused $225,000 in damage and losses at a home east of Bend early Sunday was caused by the improper disposal of oil-soaked rags from a…
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Crowded campsites, high demand cause fights, ‘camp pirates’
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Some Oregon parks officials say high demand for crowded campsites is leading to arguments, fistfights and even so-called…
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Bend woman jailed in stabbing of stepmother during dispute
A Bend woman was arrested Friday evening on charges she stabbed her stepmother in the chest several times during a dispute, police said Saturday,…
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Oregon EQC votes to expand Clean Fuels Program, denies petition for Metolius River designation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission on Friday unanimously approved a significant expansion of the Oregon Department…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest reduces Cedar Creek Fire closure; Lava Lake, resort reopen, campgrounds still closed
Fire containment increases to 17% BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest on Friday reduced the forest closure for the Cedar Creek Fire,…
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U.S. Highway 20 east of Sweet Home reopens after repair project
The two-week closure of U.S. Highway 20 east of Sweet Home for landslide repairs, delayed at the start due to fire danger, ended around 1:30 p.m.…
Continue Reading Medford man flees Bend police, crashes pickup into fence and runs, prompting early-AM alert to neighbors
A Medford man who refused to stop for police in southeast Bend early Friday morning crashed his pickup truck into a fence and ran, prompting an…
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Oregon AG warns of scammers trying to capitalize on student loan forgiveness
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is issuing a new warning about student loan scams. Unfortunately, scams are popping up…
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Thieves are draining C.O. cars of gas: Are locking gas caps the answer?
Even though gas prices have eased somewhat from record highs, gas siphoning is still becoming an issue, especially in the Bend area.…
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Drought, low water prompt ODFW to close fishing in Crooked River, Ochoco Creek until at least Oct. 31
Due to ongoing drought and low water, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday it is closing fishing in the Crooked River and Ochoco…
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Bend Police make most use of Red Flag Law across state
Oregon’s Red Flag Law allows police, family or roommates to ask a court for an Extreme Risk Protection Order to remove firearms or other weapons from…
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Ochoco National Forest replacing cattle guards with $300K from Great American Outdoors Act
The Ochoco National Forest said Thursday it has invested $300,000 in the replacement of cattle guards across the forest with funding from the Great…
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U.S. Highway 20 Bend-Tumalo roundabout project begins soon; ODOT open house next week
ODOT is inviting the public to an open house next Wednesday evening showcasing upcoming improvements along U.S. HIghway 20 from Cooley Road to…
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Oregon students’ math, reading skills plummet post-pandemic, new state test results show
The math, reading and writing skills of Oregon students have plummeted in the wake of the pandemic and the school disruptions that came with it,…
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ODF details plan to try again on disputed statewide wildfire risk map, seek more public input
The Oregon Department of Forestry announced Thursday a revised action plan and timeline for engaging the public on wildfire protection efforts as…
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After rain, cooldown, C.O. fire officials lower fire danger rating to ‘high’; campground campfires again allowed
Due to cooler temperatures and recent moisture, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River National Grassland, and…
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‘Great benefit’: Bend partners with Deschutes County to expand Mobile Crisis Assessment Team, Stabilization Center
The Mobile Crisis Assessment Team, or MCAT, has been serving Deschutes County since 2004. It’s a team of six mental health professionals who respond…
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DCSO Street Crimes detectives arrest Redmond man, seize pills with fentanyl, stolen mail, license plates
A raid on a Redmond man’s home Wednesday led to his arrest and the seizure of counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and numerous pieces…
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Bend city councilors back M. 114, weigh gun regulation options in wake of shooting, review draft camping code
Since the deadly shooting at the Eastside Safeway in Bend last month, the community has been searching for ways to prevent such tragedies in the…
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