Oregon committee approves millions in emergency funding
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A key Oregon legislative committee has approved millions of dollars in funding for urgent issues facing the state, ranging from…
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CODE Team arrests Portland-area fentanyl trafficking suspects in Hwy. 97 traffic stop south of Redmond
A Clackamas County couple were arrested by Central Oregon drug agents late Tuesday night in a traffic stop on Highway 97 south of Redmond, accused of…
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C.O. firefighters put out 7 campfires over Memorial Day weekend, more human-caused fires since
On the first day of June, still a few weeks away from official summer — and firefighters are already hard at work on the High Desert.…
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Few Oregon schools have opted to ban guns on campus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Every public school district in Oregon last year was given the option to ban guns from their properties. Oregon Public…
Continue ReadingCanada’s Trudeau announces bill to cap sales, transfers and imports of all handguns in the country
By Claudia Dominguez and Theresa Waldrop, CNN Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced the introduction of a bill that would place…
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Ride on! Hundreds of mountain bikers compete in the windy, chilly 2022 Sisters Stampede
Sunday’s Sisters Stampede, a return to full speed after two somewhat limited years, brought cyclists from far and wide to compete in the first big…
Continue ReadingMarcus Ericsson wins Indianapolis 500 after restart sets up sprint to the finish
By Eric Levenson and Kevin Dotson, CNN Marcus Ericsson of Honda survived a late challenge to win the Indy 500 on Sunday and earned the rights to the…
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Fire causes $120,000 damage to NW Bend condominium unit; other residents evacuate
A fire traced to a failure in a heating-cooling unit caused $120,000 damage to a condominium unit in northwest Bend Saturday afternoon, prompting…
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Progressive ousts Biden-backed Schrader in Oregon primary
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Seven-term U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader, a centrist who was endorsed by President Joe Biden,…
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One Class at a Time: Caldera High School’s DECA builds future business leaders
It’s been a busy year for DECA club advisor Bekka Tucker and the DECA student members at Caldera High…
Continue ReadingSenate Republicans block domestic terrorism prevention bill in key vote
CNN, KABB, WOAI, INSTAGRAM, KSAT By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill designed to combat domestic…
Continue ReadingUkrainians must endure a brutal ‘filtration’ process to escape Russian-held territory. Here’s what that means
By Ivana Kottasová and Oleksandra Ochman, CNN “What would happen if we cut off your ear?” the soldiers asked Oleksandr Vdovychenko. Then…
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Albertsons, Safeway recall store-prepared items with peanut butter due to possible Salmonella contamination
Albertsons Companies, in cooperation with its supplier The J. M. Smucker Co., said Sunday it has voluntarily recalled 11 store-prepared items, also…
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Oregon PUC seeks public comment on PacifiCorp’s proposed 14% rate hike; Citizens’ Utility Board opposes increase
The Oregon Public Utility Commission is hosting a virtual public comment hearing next Tuesday at 6 p.m. , giving PacifiCorp customers an opportunity…
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Visiting church missionaries help the Sisters community, for free, through various acts of service
Marshall Thatcher and Brycen Uffens are serving the Sisters community, along with other missionaries, by helping out and performing a variety of…
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Oregon gas prices surge past $5/gallon record — but Memorial Day travel also expected to rise
Pump prices are setting new record highs again this week, with the Oregon gas price average climbing above $5 a gallon for the first time ever, AAA…
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Jesse Thomas, Zoe Roy win 44th SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle as thousands celebrate race’s return
The SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle made its much-welcomed comeback Saturday, to the cheers and smiles of many Central Oregonians and visitors, after two…
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Abortion rights supporters rally, march in Bend as Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling awaited
It’s been nearly a half-century since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roe V. Wade that the U.S. Constitution protects women’s right to an…
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Redmond art organization launches new way to have more art on display around community
From paintings to quilts to glasswork, Central Oregon has many talented artists, in a variety of mediums. But many talented artists’ work has…
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GOP hopes to end 35-year Oregon gubernatorial losing streak
By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It’s been 35 years since there was a GOP governor in Oregon, but…
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