New wildfires fought on Umpqua, Willamette national forests, BLM land in NE Oregon
CLEARWATER, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Potter Fire, reported Sunday morning on the Willamette National Forest, grew from 60 to about 400 acres by Monday…
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Draft rules released to govern police conduct in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A proposed set of conduct and discipline standards applicable to all law enforcement agencies in Oregon were published Monday.…
Continue ReadingAverage Oregon gas prices drop another 11.3 cents in past week; up $1.34 from a year ago
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 11.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.05/gallon Monday, according to…
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Neighbors’ concerns about possible drug activity at SE Bend home lead to several arrests, raid on second home
Months of reports from community members about possible drug activity at a southeast Bend home across the street from an elementary school led to the…
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‘Terrible’: C.O. workers spending close to 60% of income on housing as wages not meeting inflation
The cost of housing continues to rise in Deschutes County, while wages are not keeping…
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Developer of disputed Thornburgh Resort withdraws request to buy 400 acres of state land
The developer of the controversial Thornburgh Resort west of Redmond said Monday he has withdrawn a much-criticized request to buy 400 acres of…
Continue ReadingAt least 14 potential heat deaths in Oregon after hot spell
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America SEATTLE (AP) — Oregon authorities are investigating four additional deaths potentially linked to…
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Fly Creek Fire near Lake Billy Chinook grows to 280 acres, now 5% contained; more storms loom
A lightning-sparked fire that prompted campground evacuations and pre-evacuation alerts in the Three Rivers subdivision near Lake Billy Chinook has…
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St. Charles doctors, health care workers restart unionization effort, accuse hospital of stalling process
The Central Oregon Providers Network, representing about 300 St. Charles Medical Group physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and…
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Give props to Redmond Airport: The last turboprop planes depart soon, replaced by jets
The era of turboprop planes flying in and out of Redmond Municipal Airport ends over the next several months, as part of Alaska Airlines’…
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Windigo Fire on Umpqua National Forest now 1,300 acres; Tolo Mtn. Fire 50% contained
The Windigo Fire that broke out Saturday near Windigo Pass on the Umpqua National Forest has grown quickly to 1,300 acres, officials said Sunday…
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Deschutes County Fair will have plenty to see, do and enjoy — but this year, no shuttle to come and go
You can count on a lot of food, fun and frivolity when the Deschutes County Fair begins its five-day run on Wednesday. But don’t count on a…
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Three Oregon firefighting task forces head south to help protect N. Calif. communities from the McKinney Fire
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal mobilized three structural task forces Sunday at the request of California to head south and help battle the…
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Dangerous Pacific Northwest heat wave suspected in 7 deaths
By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities in the Portland, Oregon, region said they would keep cooling shelters open…
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Storms, winds spark several Jefferson County fires; residents, regional task force help stop their spread
A dangerous combination of extreme heat, strong thunderstorms and winds sparked several fires around Jefferson County late Saturday afternoon,…
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Police investigate shots fired in SW Redmond neighborhood; resident finds several bullet holes in home
Several gunshots were fired early Saturday morning in a southwest Redmond neighborhood and one resident reported finding several bullet holes in…
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Fire causes $200,000 damage to SW Bend home; cause traced to oily rags from staining project
A fire that left $200,000 in damage to a southwest Bend home Friday afternoon had a familiar cause: improper disposal of oil-soaked rags from a…
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Bend saw record 18 days of unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke last year, new DEQ report says
The 2021 wildfire season continued a pattern of more acres burned in Oregon, creating poor air quality for longer periods of time. These are among…
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Top 3 Oregon gubernatorial candidates Drazan, Kotek and Johnson meet for first debate
The three leading candidates in Oregon’s gubernatorial race on Friday used the first debate of the campaign as an opportunity to define themselves,…
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St. Charles nurses voice frustration after hospital declares, later withdraws ‘crisis standards of care’
Nurses at St. Charles are voicing frustration over how the hospital system is handling an ongoing staffing shortage, after it was learned of a…
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