High Desert’s late-season warmth proves beneficial for construction crews
Some Central Oregonians may be counting down the days until we see some snowfall, especially in the mountains. But for Phil Anderson and his…
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Warm Springs fugitive arrested, faces charges in Tribal Utilities thefts, other break-ins
A Warm Springs man was arrested on outstanding warrants this week after a brief chase on foot and is expected to be charged with theft of a pickup…
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Bend nonprofit understaffed; volunteers concerned over Omicron Covid variant
Volunteers at St Vincent de Paul of Bend are back inside for roughly the first time since the pandemic started, stocking groceries to help serve…
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Bend man among six Oregonians facing federal charges in payroll tax evasion scheme
A federal grand jury in Portland returned a five-count indictment Thursday charging six Oregonians, including a Bend man, for their roles in a…
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OSP seeks tips in poisoning deaths of 8 Eastern Oregon wolves; groups offer $26K reward
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Police said Thursday they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the person or persons responsible for…
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USFWS to ‘strategically’ kill cougars in bid to save plunging Hart Mtn. bighorn sheep population
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday it plans to “temporarily and lethally remove cougars” on the Hart Mountain National Antelope…
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$185K grant from Meyer Memorial Trust reinforces COCC’s equity programs
Central Oregon Community College’s office of diversity and inclusion was recently awarded a $184,902 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust’s…
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Deschutes River Conservancy, Deschutes Land Trust partner to boost Whychus Creek flows
The Deschutes River Conservancy and Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday a water rights transfer that will help return more water to Whychus…
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Bend council reviews transportation bond projects, advances Reed Market planning funds
More than a year ago, Bend voters gave a thumbs up to the city’s $190 million transportation bond, which will fund design and construction of dozens…
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C.O. Republican lawmakers dispute need for Gov. Brown’s eviction-relief special session
A day after Gov. Kate Brown called a Dec. 13 special legislative session to extend renter eviction protections and aid to landlords, the state’s two…
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No longer wasted? Deschutes County seeks proposals to use gas created by Knott Landfill’s trash
A new project seeking proposals for Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill in southeast Bend could result in a win-win situation for the county, landfill…
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No snow means C.O. high school ski teams must practice on dry land
David Smullin, the Redmond Community Nordic Ski Club head coach since 1999, is no stranger to dry-land practice sessions. But dry-land practices have…
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City of Prineville Railway gets OK to keep rolling trains over Hwy. 26 bridge, despite RV crash
The century-old City of Prineville Railway had its freight trains rolling again Wednesday over a Highway 26 overpass, though at slower speeds and…
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State pauses new applications for Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program, pending funding
Oregon Housing and Community Services and Local Program Administrators say they continue to make strong progress on processing applications for…
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Madras man killed in Highway 197 rollover crash near Dufur
A 25-year-old Madras man was killed Wednesday morning in a rollover crash on U.S. Highway 197 about two miles north of Dufur, Oregon State Police…
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Longtime Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio won’t seek reelection
Rep. Peter DeFazio, the longest serving U.S. House member in Oregon’s history, said Wednesday that he is retiring and will not seek re-election…
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Bend, Prineville have warmer than normal November; despite rain, Bend drier than usual
Bend experienced a much warmer than normal November — and despite 10 days of measurable rainfall, it was still drier than normal, too, the National…
Continue ReadingClimate mapping method developed at OSU shows temperatures rising, especially daily lows
Oregon State University’s new maps of 30-year U.S. climate “normals” show the area east of the Rockies is getting wetter, the Southwest is…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court’s conservatives lean towards limiting abortion rights after dramatic oral arguments on Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter The Supreme Court seemed poised Wednesday to uphold a Mississippi law that bars abortion after 15…
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More of your photos of November’s scenic High Desert sunsets and sunrises
November didn’t bring Central Oregonians the snow many winter sports-lovers have been waiting for, but it sure brought us some special sunrise and…
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