Tumalo businessman joins race for Walden’s congressional seat
Bend-area conservative businessman Jimmy Crumpacker announced Monday his bid for Oregon’s Second Congressional District seat held by Rep. Greg…
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When tree falls near Santiam Pass, drivers step up to clear path
More snow at varied elevations fell during the weekend, and high winds caused several trees to fall along Santiam Pass.…
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Bend man arrested in DUII crash into power pole
A Bend man with several previous DUII convictions was arrested on drunken and reckless driving and other charges early Monday after his pickup slid…
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High anxiety: Proposed US hemp rules worry industry
Hemp growers and entrepreneurs who were joyous a year ago after U.S. lawmakers reclassified the plant as a legal agricultural crop now are worried…
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Deschutes County sees most whooping cough cases in a decade
Parents of students at Bend’s Summit High School were sent a letter Friday warning of recent possible exposure to pertussis, also known as whooping…
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Winter storm brings varied C.O. snowfall, travel troubles
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More snow of varying amounts at varied elevations fell across much of Central Oregon on Sunday, as travelers over Santiam Pass…
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OSU study: College students use more marijuana in legal states, binge drink less
Marijuana use among college students has been trending upward for years, but in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, use has jumped…
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OSU-Cascades student brews up special internship
A hospitality management student at OSU-Cascades needed an internship. So when she was asked if she could revamp the coffee bar on campus and make…
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OSP IDs father swept to sea on Oregon coast; daughter dies, son missing
A Portland father and his young son and daughter were swept into the Pacific Ocean by a large wave on the Oregon coast Saturday afternoon, Oregon…
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Oregon National Guard members prepare to deploy to Kosovo
About 400 citizen-soldiers in Task Force Jungleer, part of the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, were honored in a…
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ODOT still advising travelers to avoid Mt. Hood
Road conditions remained treacherous on the highways around Mount Hood on Sunday, ODOT reported, as it again urged travelers to “use caution or, if…
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Condon man killed in Tumalo crash into power pole
A 61-year-old Condon man was killed Friday night when his flatbed pickup truck left Tumalo Reservoir Road, struck a power pole and overturned,…
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DCSO SAR has backcountry safety reminders as snowstorms move in
With heavy snow at upper elevations forecast in coming days, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue issued safety and preparedness reminders…
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Bail raised to $1 million for Redmond hate crimes suspect
A Eugene man charged with hate crimes in the Dec. 31 assault on a Redmond motel co-owner had his bail raised to $1 million during a court appearance…
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Hummel: Deputy justified in returning fire at DUII driver
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel ruled Friday a sheriff’s deputy was legally justified in returning gunfire at a drunken driving…
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‘Safety first’: Mt. Bachelor preps for plenty of weekend snow
As storms hit, buddy ski and use familiar trails to ensure safety BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor is expecting lots of snowfall over the next few…
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Oregon AG forms Labor Trafficking Task Force
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, in commemoration of Human Trafficking Awareness Day, announced Friday the creation of a new Labor…
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Winter returns, big-time, to the Cascades, High Desert
Some will measure weekend snowfall in inches – others in feet The first big blast of winter in 2020 was bearing down on the High Desert on Friday,…
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Klamath murder-for-hire suspect caught after Hwy. 97 chase
An extensive, more than 2-week manhunt for a murder-for-hire suspect in northern Klamath County ended early Friday with a brief Highway 97 pursuit,…
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Hummel disputes report of 48 Deschutes County trafficking victims
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Thursday the state departments of Justice and Human Services put out misleading data about the…
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