Salem man killed in helicopter crash
A Salem man was killed Friday morning in the crash of a helicopter that was working in a Christmas tree field in rural Marion County, sheriff’s…
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Easing of COVID-19 restrictions in King County approved
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state’s most populous county has been approved to move into Phase 2 of reopening from Gov. Jay Inslee’s coronavirus…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 72 more cases
No new deaths from COVID-19 were reported Wednesday by the Oregon Health Authority, keeping the toll at 169. But there were 72 new cases reported,…
Continue Reading Four more Oregon COVID-19 deaths raise toll to 33
The COVID-19 virus has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the death toll to 33, officials said…
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Oregon Supreme Court imposes censure upon Deschutes County judge who intervened in two cases, including homicide
The Oregon Supreme Court has imposed a censure agreed to by Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Bethany Flint, after the Oregon Commission on…
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$18.2 million in federal funds coming to Central Oregon projects to reduce forest fuels, threat of major wildfires
Central Oregon national forests will be spending another $18.2 million this year on prescribed burns and other efforts to restore forest health,…
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Bend-La Pine Schools add two makeup days at end of school year after last month’s snow-related closures
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools officials told families in a message Thursday afternoon that they will extend the school year by two days…
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Assault charges dismissed against Bend Police Officer Kevin Uballez; key officer witness resigns, can’t testify
Fourth-degree assault and harassment charges against Bend Police Officer Kevin Uballez in a June 2021 incident in which he was accused of assaulting…
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Fire in garage destroys duplex near Eagle Crest, parked SUV; damage estimated at $750,000
A fire that apparently began in the garage destroyed a duplex townhome near Eagle Crest Resort and spread to two parked vehicles Sunday morning but…
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Bend’s downtown ‘parklet’ program stays in place past pandemic, gets mixed reviews from businesses
The program in downtown Bend allowing restaurants to occupy parking spaces is getting mixed reviews. During the Covid pandemic, when state health…
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SE Bend developer donates lot to Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity for affordable workforce housing
Evergreen Housing Development Group has donated a parcel of land to Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity that will be the site of up to three affordable…
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California condor samples test positive for H5N1 bird flu at OSU’s Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
At least seven deceased California condors from a northern Arizona population were infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza this spring, the…
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Visit Central Oregon gives $840,000 to a dozen tourism projects designed to benefit both tourists and residents
Visit Central Oregon announced Wednesday the 12 organizations being awarded a total of $840,000 in grants as part of the Central Oregon Future Fund,…
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Bend PD releases 2022 Annual Report: Crime rates considered low by officials
Bend Police have released an annual report showing what happened with crime in the city during the past…
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OSU-Cascades looks to add more degree programs, presses lawmakers to fund new Bend campus building
At Bend’s OSU-Cascades Campus, there are plans to further expand academic programs into more fields of endeavors. But the school is also urging…
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Second Bend restaurant falls victim to overnight phone scammers — to the tune of over $3,000
One week after a worker at one popular Bend restaurant fell victim to a sophisticated phone scam, to the tune of $2,000, an employee at another sent…
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St. Nick touches down on the High Desert — by helicopter, not sleigh — to spread holiday cheer
Santa is making a trip around the globe a bit early this year, and on Friday stopped in at Bend’s Old Mill District, making a high-flying entrance –…
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As world reaches 8 billion inhabitants, Oregon and C.O. counties, cities still growing, some faster than others
Redmond grew about twice as fast as Bend over past year BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On the very day the world’s 8 billionth baby was born, in the…
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Arnold Irrigation District ends season early after 2 breaches open up on banks of main canal
The Arnold Irrigation District’s irrigation season ended about a week earlier than planned Friday due to two seephole breaches that opened up…
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4.4-magnitude earthquake in Linn County felt by residents over wide area
A magnitude-4.4 earthquake in Linn County rattled northwest Oregon early Friday…
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