Man arrested in early-morning shooting of woman at home in northern Bend
A 48-year-old Bend man was arrested early Sunday morning on assault and other charges in the shooting of a woman at a home on the north end of the…
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Providence, Portland hospital nurses reach contract agreement, averting possible strike
Nurses at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center have reached a tentative agreement with the company on a new contract, averting a strike that the…
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Warm Springs awarded $25 million in federal funds to address long-standing water system issues
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are set to receive about $25 million in federal funds to tackle the reservation’s long-standing water issues,…
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Redmond man, 22, arrested on murder, burglary, other charges in killing of Cloverdale woman
A 22-year-old Redmond man who asked a Sisters-area property owner to call for paramedics Friday afternoon was arrested on second-degree murder and…
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High-profile candidates try to break Dem, GOP control
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A former lawmaker in Oregon who as a young woman flew a helicopter around an erupting Mount…
Continue ReadingIndigenous farmer seeks solutions in drought-plagued Oregon
By BRADLEY W. PARKS Oregon Public Broadcasting The pond is full again at Upingaksraq Spring Alaska Schreiner’s high desert farm. It’s a welcome…
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Bend City Council approves Stevens Road Tract concept plan, now goes to state for review
The Bend City Council has approved a concept plan to develop the Stevens Road Tract, a 261-acre parcel of land located southeast of Bend,…
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What’s on the minds and in the plans for 2 of Central Oregon’s Class of ’22 high school graduates?
Thea Brown and Gabriel Favia are spending their last few days walking the halls of Realms High School, getting ready to graduate. As we all know, and…
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St. Charles physicians, health care workers file for union representation, call for more say in decision-making
About 300 St. Charles employees, including hospitalist Dr. Josh Plank, filed for union representation Friday, upset with St. Charles administrators’…
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After heavy rain causes street flooding in Bend, ODOT explains steps to avoid repeat
The thunderstorms and heavy rain that hit the High Desert Thursday afternoon flooded several streets and some businesses around Bend.…
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Bend city councilors begin process of choosing two replacements for departed colleagues
A subcommittee of three Bend city councilors on Friday made fairly quick work of narrowing a list of 36 applicants for two vacant council seats to…
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Low water levels mean some boat docks won’t be installed at East Lake, Crescent Lake, Wickiup Reservoir
As a result of low water levels at East Lake, Crescent Lake and Wickiup Reservoir, the Forest Service said Friday it will not be installing a number…
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Cause of fire that resulted in $230K damage to Broken Top home traced to gas fireplace vent pipe
A fire that caused $230,000 damage to a home in southwest Bend’s Broken Top subdivision Thursday evening was caused by a gas fireplace vent pipe…
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This year, more Oregon health care providers can recommend medical marijuana for patients
A new law that went into effect in January allows more attending health care providers who have primary responsibility for the care and treatment of…
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater set to showcase record 50-plus concerts, ranging from EDM to country
Hayden Homes Amphitheater in Bend is finishing up Phase 2 of its upgrades and renovations as it gets the 8,000-capacity riverfront venue all set for…
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Oregon botched drug treatment plan tied to decriminalization
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Efforts to get millions of dollars in funding to treatment centers and related services as…
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Jefferson County Sheriff Marc Heckathorn resigns after election defeat by challenger Jason Pollock
Jefferson County Sheriff Marc Heckathorn confirmed Thursday that he is leaving the sheriff’s office this month under a separation agreement with the…
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Call for help brings large police presence to SW Bend neighborhood; assault suspect arrested during traffic stop
A call for help from an alleged assault victim who said her boyfriend had held her against her will for two days brought numerous police, including…
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Many Oregon wildlife rehabilitators are not accepting waterfowl due to avian flu risk, ODFW says
Many Oregon wildlife rehabilitators are currently not accepting waterfowl at present, due to the spread of avian flu in wild birds, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingOregon dropping AI tool used in child abuse cases
By SALLY HO AND GARANCE BURKE Associated Press Child welfare officials in Oregon will stop using an algorithm to help decide which families are…
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