Oregon home mortgage foreclosures moratorium expires on Friday; free help available
The foreclosure moratorium in Oregon that will end on Friday, Dec. 31 was established to prevent foreclosures for those who lost income or were…
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Oregon reports first 3 cases of drug-resistant ‘superbug’ fungus Candida auris
The Oregon Health Authority said late Tuesday it is investigating an outbreak of the state’s first three cases of Candida auris, a serious fungal…
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Early-AM robber holds up NE Bend restaurant, eludes police manhunt
A northeast Bend restaurant was robbed around closing time early Tuesday morning, and a police search of the area including a K-9 team failed to find…
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Oregon recreational boating deaths fall in 2021, but still above historical levels
The year 2021 was a safer boating year in Oregon than 2020, the Oregon State Marine Board said Tuesday, but the number of fatalities was still…
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High Desert 2021 in review: COVID resurgence tops challenges of a roller-coaster year
The year 2021 began on the High Desert amid high hopes of emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, as in-school classes resumed, mass vaccinations ramped…
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Redmond Airport plugs along as travelers scramble amid mass flight cancellations
Thousands of flights were canceled across the nation this holiday weekend due in part to the rapid spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron…
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Suspicious man at nearby clinic prompts brief lockdown at St. Charles Redmond
Police were called late Monday afternoon to a report of a suspicious person at a Redmond clinic that prompted a brief lockdown at St. Charles Redmond…
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Propane truck overturns in Terrebonne; leak prompts evacuation of 15 homes
A propane delivery truck slid off an embankment and rolled onto its side next to a home in a Terrebonne cul-de-sac late Monday morning. A resulting…
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Gov. Brown extends Crook County DA applicant deadline to Jan. 7
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that, in light of the holidays, she is extending the application deadline for the position of Crook County district…
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Snow turns to frigid temperatures in the Pacific Northwest
Emergency warming shelters were opened throughout western Washington and Oregon as temperatures plunged into the teens and forecasters said an arctic…
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Shepherd’s House to open daytime warming shelter in Redmond Tuesday
With very cold temperatures forecast this week, Shepherd’s House Ministries said Monday it will open a daytime warming shelter in Redmond from 8…
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Former Bend day care operator dies in state women’s prison, under hospice care
A former Bend day care operator sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison in 2015 for abusing an infant in her care died Friday afternoon while in hospice…
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Snow, ice, frigid temps due in NW: Seattle to open shelters, Oregon, Portland declare emergency
A Pacific Northwest forecast of frigid temperatures with snow and ice in some places has Seattle opening shelters while Oregon’s governor and the…
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C.O. coaches unsure about idea of name, image and likeness deals for high school athletes
The Oregon School Activities Association Executive Board is considering allowing high school athletes to benefit from Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)…
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Boy, 7, killed in head-on crash on icy Highway 97 near Chiloquin
A 7-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries and five other people were injured Wednesday evening when a van driver lost control due to icy conditions on…
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Fishing closures extended for Columbia River, tributaries to protect record-low steelhead run
Fishing for steelhead will remain closed into next year for the mainstem Columbia from The Dalles Dam upstream to the Oregon-Washington border and in…
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Bend Fire battalion chief set to become new Jefferson County Fire District chief
Bend Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Jeff Blake retires after more than 28 years with the department on Feb. 1 – but later that month, he’ll be in…
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Snow, icy roads may make for precarious, even treacherous holiday travels, ODOT warns
If you take to the roads this holiday season, be aware that your travels may become treacherous, with freezing temperatures and snow expected in many…
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Surprising rise in semi-truck rollovers seen on Highway 97 curve in Redmond
With slick, icy roads and more cars on the road, the heavy duty supervisor for Consolidated Towing Inc said he expects to be a lot busier towing…
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Redmond Parks And Rec Activity Center to close; district to propose bond for new building
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District’s Activity Center will be officially closing Dec. 31, due to planned…
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