Despite new COVID guidance, Central Oregon HS basketball tips off, masks in place
After months of delays due to the pandemic, high school girls basketball is finally underway in Central Oregon.…
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As some big retailers drop mask rules, C.O. businesses await new state guidelines
Target, Trader Joe’s, Costco and Walmart are a few of the retailers who are now allowing their vaccinated customers to shop without masks, based on…
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Oregon Senate votes to reinstate foreclosure moratorium
Lawmakers in the Oregon Senate voted in favor of a bill on Monday that would reinstate the state’s moratorium on foreclosures for homeowners…
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Arnold Irrigation District hopes to fill sinkhole, restore service by Friday
On Monday afternoon, Duane Schiedler was hard at…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 75th; 310 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 75th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,590, the Oregon…
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C.O. medical partners expand COVID-19 vaccine clinics for all 12 and older
Starting this week, the regional High School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics program will expand eligibility to provide vaccines for those age 12 and…
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Oregon advocates to keep fighting past non-unanimous jury convictions, despite ruling
Advocates for over 200 people found guilty of crimes by Oregon juries that weren’t unanimous say they’ll keep fighting to have the convictions…
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Les Schwab’s granddaughter gives $6 million donation to Friends of the Children
The national organization Friends of the Children announced Monday that they received a two-year, $6 million matching gift from Bellevue,…
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WorkSource Oregon to host construction, manufacturing drive-thru hiring event in Redmond
WorkSource Oregon will be hosting a drive-thru hiring event for construction and manufacturing positions with 16 employers on Saturday at its…
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Bend man charged with DUII, assault in Hwy. 26 three-vehicle head-on crash
Three drivers were taken to hospitals after an unsafe pass attempt led to a crash Sunday night on U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian…
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Two arrested in gasoline-fueled arson fire at SE Bend transient camp
A dispute over a drug debt led to an arson fire at a southeast Bend transient camp Sunday evening in which gasoline allegedly was poured and…
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Sinkhole in main Arnold Irrigation District canal prompts water shutoff for repairs
A large sinkhole has been discovered in the Arnold Irrigation District’s main canal in Deschutes River Woods, prompting it to shut off irrigation…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 507 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,587, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Wyden, Merkley and Bentz urge unity in facing severe Klamath Basin water challenge
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., issued the following joint statement Saturday about the significant water…
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Alaska Airlines Seattle-Fresno flight diverted to Redmond due to electrical issues
An Alaska Airlines/SkyWest flight from Seattle to Fresno, California diverted to Redmond Municipal Airport late Friday night due to an electrical…
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Crook County schools superintendent urges state to revise mask requirement after basketball player collapse
Crook County schools Superintendent Sara Johnson sent a letter Friday to Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill, urging state officials to…
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Happy update: Dog swept away days ago in Smith Rock canal turns up safe in Terrebonne
A German shepherd who was swept away in an irrigation canal at Smith Rock State Park on Tuesday has been found and is being reunited with his…
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St. Charles: No change to policies after CDC updates mask guidance
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control announced that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can stop wearing masks and physically…
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Oregon officials ask businesses to check COVID-19 vaccine status
Oregon’s state health officer said Friday businesses will be asked to either enforce mask policies or check whether customers have been vaccinated…
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Newberry National Volcanic Monument facilities set to open for summer, with capacity limits
Newberry National Volcanic Monument south of Bend will open many of its sites for summer visitors next week, with limited capacity due to COVID-19,…
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