Deschutes County Sheriff’s SAR assists injured skier off Tumalo Mountain
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue assisted an injured skier who sought help Saturday in getting down the east slope of Tumalo…
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Fire burns travel trailer at SE Bend RV park when owners try to thaw frozen hose
A 31-foot travel trailer caught fire Saturday afternoon at the Crown Villa RV Resort in southeast Bend, a blaze that investigators traced to the use…
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New Year’s Day fire destroys 2 Madras mobile homes; traced to heater extension cord
Two Madras families lost their homes to fire on New Year’s Day when an extension cord connected to a portable heater apparently sparked a blaze at…
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SE Bend man threatens neighbors with gun, surrenders after CERT call-out
A southeast Bend man allegedly broke out car windows, entered a neighbor’s vehicle and threatened people with what turned out later to be a replica…
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Mt. Bachelor skier dies after falling into tree well; was Cypriot mountaineer on ‘7 Summits’ mission
A skier who died after falling into a tree well at Mt. Bachelor Friday afternoon was a noted mountaineer and outdoorsman living in Seattle who hailed…
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2021 ended very cold — but December overall was warmer than average in Bend, Prineville
Bend and much of the High Desert ended 2021 with a bone-chilling cold night, but the last month of the year overall was warmer than normal, the…
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2 killed in Portland shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say two men were killed and another injured in a shooting in Portland’s Argay Terrace neighborhood. KOIN…
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Early-morning fire destroys large shop in Camp Sherman; crews protect nearby barn
A fire engulfed a large shop building in Camp Sherman early Friday morning, but Sisters-Camp Sherman fire crews prevented major damage to a nearby…
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New snow closes freeways in Oregon, Washington for hours; Hwy. 97 reopens S. of border
Another blast of snow halted travel on a large portion of the main east-west highway across Washington state and also closed Interstate 84 in…
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Madras home, apparently vacant, burns in ‘suspicious’ fire; cause under investigation
An Oregon State Police arson investigator and the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called early Friday to a suspicious fire that destroyed an…
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Madras HS teacher chosen for new ‘Band Directors’ Marching Band’ at Tournament of Roses Parade
PASADENA, Calif. (KTVZ) – Madras High School music teacher Jared McFarlin will join counterparts from across the country on New Year’s Day in an…
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SW Redmond crash into power pole sparks multi-agency investigation; Canal Blvd. reopens
A car crashed into a power pole in southwest Redmond early Thursday morning, seriously injuring the driver and prompting a multi-agency investigation…
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New Oregon transportation laws include more local control on setting speed limits
On Jan. 1, several new state laws will take effect that the Oregon Department of Transportation says will increase the equity in Oregon’s…
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New federal law aims to protect against surprise medical bills; Oregon agencies can help
The situation happens all too often: You go to an in-network hospital, but receive a surprise medical bill from an out-of-network doctor. However,…
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Bend Bikes organization puts its first bike map of city routes online
Bend Bikes said Wednesday it has launched Bend’s first bike map and it is available for free and to the public at https://bendbikes.org/map/.…
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COVID, snow force flight cancellations at Sea-Tac Airport; more snow before frigid NW thaws
A thaw-out is coming for the frozen Seattle and Portland areas, but not before another round of snow that could compound travel and other problems…
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COCC moves up staff vaccination deadline to Feb. 9, citing OHSA requirement
Central Oregon Community College will require employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by Feb. 9, more than a month earlier than previously planned,…
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NeighborImpact receives major grant to help keep Central Oregonians in their homes
Nearly half of Central Oregonians are housing cost-burdened: They spend more than 30% of their income on housing expenses. This financial…
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Powell Butte’s hunger-fighting 1017 Project boosts beef donations by 163% this year
What began as a temporary emergency response to pandemic-related demands for protein at local food banks in 2020 became a full-throttle expansion for…
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Oregon State Parks set to start charging out-of-state campers more for RV sites
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will begin charging out-of-state residents 25% more for RV sites for stays beginning Saturday, Jan. 1, as…
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