Oregon’s new ‘Rethink the Drink’ campaign aims to change the conversation about alcohol
(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority just launched “Rethink the Drink,” which it calls “an innovative…
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Oregon Supreme Court head calls for public defender fix
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The patience of Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Martha Walters seems to be growing thin as the state continues to violate…
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Tear gas: Senators decry lack of federal safety assessment
In 2020, Black Lives Matter protesters were doused with tear gas, making them gasp for breath, their eyes feeling as if they were on fire.…
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‘Rally for Rangers’: Bend man will help deliver motorcycles to Mongolian park rangers
When Bend’s Ed Ochs first heard about “Rally for Rangers,” he knew he had to sign up.…
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Central Oregon’s hot real estate market shows signs of cooling amid nationwide slowdown
It appears that Central Oregon’s hot real estate market is not immune to the nationwide cooldown, as inflation, rising mortgage rates and still…
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Bend woman arrested on drunken driving charge after crashing pickup into front of downtown bank
A 35-year-old Bend woman who lost control of her pickup and crashed into the front of a downtown Bend bank suffered only minor injuries but was…
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Response Ready Oregon aims to improve how state fights wildfires, boosting coordination and collaboration
Communities across Oregon are still recovering from devastating wildfires in recent years. Alison Green, public affairs director of the Office of…
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Oregon drug overdose deaths more than double in 2 years, fueled by abuse of synthetic opioid fentanyl
Drug overdose deaths in Oregon more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, driven largely by misuse of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl, an…
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Deschutes County’s average wage was 6 percent below US average in 2021, federal agency reports
Workers in the Bend-Redmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (defined as all of Deschutes County) had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.25 in May…
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Terrebonne motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 126 crash near Redmond; Bend man charged with drugged, reckless driving
A Bend man faces drugged and reckless driving charges after a crash Wednesday night that killed a Terrebonne motorcyclist on state Highway 126 west…
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COCC abuzz over national ‘Bee Campus USA’ designation
Central Oregon Community College earlier this year was named a Tree Campus USA — and now it’s been designated a Bee Campus USA as…
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Oregon GOP taps new leader after another chair resigns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Republican Party has its third new leader in less than 18 months, after the unexpected resignation of its acting…
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Tumalo veterinarian offers advice on keeping horses safe from lightning when thunderstorms threaten
The lighting and thunder that has been happening frequently in Central Oregon recently could make it hard to tell when its best to bring horses to…
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Due to unfiled audit reports, the fate of Lake Chinook Fire District could be in Jefferson County’s hands
What would Central Oregon do if a fire district dissolves? While unlikely, the fate of the Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue Protection District could be in…
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ODOT, Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization working together on new plans to improve busy Bend roads
“Perfect” roads exist, but only when first…
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Oregon governor candidate Tina Kotek tests positive for COVID-19
Democratic candidate for Oregon governor Tina Kotek said Tuesday that she tested positive for…
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Dozens turn out for ‘Reproductive Rights Rally’ in downtown Bend, latest protest of Roe v. Wade ruling
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned last month by the Supreme Court, marches and rallies have been taking place all across the country, several of them…
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Fallen climber’s body recovered from slopes of Mount Jefferson; Bend-based helicopter helps in effort
A fallen climber’s body was recovered Monday from high on the slopes of Mount Jefferson, three days after he was reported missing, in an effort…
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Wildfires pop up across Central Oregon after recent lightning strikes; crews keep them small
Over the Fourth of July weekend, Central Oregon firefighters responded to 22 small wildfire starts — most sparked by lightning — and thankfully…
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Downtown Bend barber shop victim of vandalism over holiday weekend
The Metropolitan Barber Shop on Wall Street in downtown Bend is not closed, but it looked like it was Tuesday, thanks to the boarded-up front…
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