Bend-La Pine Schools drop outdoor mask requirements, but still recommend them
Based on recent revisions to requirements by the Oregon Department of Education*, as of Monday, wearing masks while outdoors for Bend-La Pine…
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Gov. Brown appoints Crook County DA Whiting to Crook-Jefferson judgeship
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she will appoint Crook County District Attorney Wade Whiting as a judge on the Circuit Court for the 22nd…
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Armed carjacking suspect shot and killed by Portland police
Authorities say an armed suspect was shot and killed on Interstate 5 Monday by Portland police following multiple carjackings.…
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Gov. Brown orders flags to half-staff to honor Robert Dole, mark Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Thursday to honor the life…
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OSP seeks info from public in fatal shooting of driver on state Hwy. 38
Oregon State Police investigators are seeking the public’s help with any information that could help find who shot and fatally wounded a Cottage…
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Plane crash at Medford auto dealership kills at least 2 people
An investigation is underway after a plane crashed into an auto dealership in Medford, killing at least two…
Continue ReadingWhite House announces US diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
CNN By Allie Malloy and Kate Sullivan, CNN The Biden administration will not send an official US delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing as…
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Microplastic contamination found in all 30 tested Oregon waterways, environmental group says
At 30 waterways tested across Oregon, microplastic contamination was found in every spot — from the rivers that flow through our biggest urban…
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Your photos: The first Sunday of December brings a High Desert sunset to remember
Sunday evening brought another of those special, memorable sunsets that had many people reaching for their phones and cameras. Thanks for…
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Third annual Tula Movement Arts Holiday Makers Market brings out Central Oregon creatives
The Tula Movement Arts Annual Holiday Makers Market returned for its third year this…
Continue ReadingJudge halts logging on wildfire-scarred forest in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has halted U.S. Forest Service plans to log part of the Willamette National Forest burned by last summer’s…
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SW Madras residents awakened by numerous gunshots; no injuries reported, 1 home damaged
Numerous southwest Madras residents were awakened by gunshots early Saturday morning, but police who investigated the reports said no one was injured…
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Happy surprise: The Giving Plate’s ‘Jingle Makeover’ helping one family at a time
Deleana Mitchell was expecting a $25 gas card when she got out of her car at The Giving Plate food bank in Bend, but she instead was greeted with a…
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Deschutes SO, partner launch ‘Operation Guardian Angel,’ a medication-aided treatment program
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday it is partnering with Ideal Option, a national leader in outpatient medication-assisted…
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C.O. Ducks fans’ hopes dashed for Pac-12 championship, Rose Bowl berth
The University of Oregon football team had a roller-coaster of a season, and on Friday still had a chance to win the Pac-12 championship for the…
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Bend Senior HS students reach goal of improving access to menstrual products across state
Periods and menstruation are topics that historically have been taboo to talk about. Some students at Bend Senior High School challenged that stigma,…
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ODFW ramps up chronic wasting disease monitoring after detection in 2 Idaho deer
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has been on the lookout for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) since the late 1990s. Over the past 20+ years,…
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City of Bend sets open house next week for SE Wilson Avenue Corridor Project
The city of Bend is inviting members of the community who live, work, play or commute near Wilson Avenue and Ninth Street — a busy intersection soon…
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Two of four suspects arrested in string of Madras business burglaries; photos show getaway car
Two of four suspects have been arrested, a third man identified and a woman and getaway car also are being sought in a string of October burglaries…
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Jury duty scams being reported in Oregon — yet again
The Oregon Judicial Department reported Friday that Oregonians are once again being targeted by fraudulent phone calls, emails or texts threatening…
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