Salvage logging, reforestation proposed for 2 La Pine-area wildfires
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest is seeking public comments on plans to salvage and reforest hundreds of acres in…
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Crook County middle, high schoolers returning to full-time in-person classes Jan. 26
The last time middle and high school students in the Crook County School District saw their peers and teachers on a daily basis was March of last…
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Oregon FBI opens command post to coordinate response to possible ‘violent activity’
The FBI in Oregon has set up a command post to gather information and coordinate with other agencies about possible “violent activity” related to…
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Early-morning Redmond motel room fire prompts evacuations
A fire that broke out early Thursday morning in a room of the Redmond Super 8 Motel was stopped from spreading by an automated sprinkler, but not…
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No winners of Powerball and Mega Millions drawings push both jackpots to more than $600 million each
No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s Powerball lottery drawing, pushing its weekend jackpot to an estimated $640 million.…
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Central Oregonians react to Trump impeachment
Impeached not once, but twice.…
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C.O. high school football not looking promising; players, coaches hold out hope
Many coaches and players across the state are holding out hope for a high school football season, but one person close to the sport says things do…
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Bend New Year’s Eve crash victim starting long road to recovery
On New Year’s Eve, Julie Lea answered a call no mother wants to…
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Sisters ranch owner records 71 mph winds, finds parts of roof quarter-mile away
City crews in Sisters were working Wednesday to clean up damage caused by high winds overnight as a large storm blew into the Pacific Northwest. …
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Bentz votes against impeachment; Merkley, Wyden urge fast Senate trial
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., the new congressman from Oregon’s Second Congressional District, voted against the impeachment of President Donald Trump…
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Hoodoo cracks down on face mask requirement; could suspend passes, lift tickets
Hoodoo Ski Area said Wednesday it may suspend the season passes or lift tickets of skiers or snowboarders who refuse to properly wear face masks in…
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Oregon National Guard activated for possible state Capitol protests
Gov. Kate Brown has activated the Oregon National Guard because of possible violence at the state Capitol and elsewhere following the violent…
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NW storm kills 1, causes damage, outages; downed trees, lines shut Hwy. 26
A powerful wind storm rolled through the Pacific Northwest overnight, killing at least one person and leaving a trail of damage — including nearly…
Continue ReadingOregon hopes to launch COVID-19 exposure notification app in near future
PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Like Washington, Oregon is hoping to launch a COVID-19 exposure notification app in the near…
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How are Central Oregon’s drought and reservoir water levels faring?
Half of Central Oregon is in extreme drought, the other half is in a severe…
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As Bend La-Pine Schools eye in-person return, parents, teachers are divided
According to Bend La-Pine Schools’ return to in-person instruction plan, students could make their way back to the classrooms by Jan. 25th for…
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Redmond councilors urge Gov. Brown to let businesses reopen, as schools are
After making several changes, Redmond city councilors voted 5-2 Tuesday evening to send a letter to Gov. Kate Brown, urging her to give businesses in…
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Oregon reports daily record-tying 54 COVID-19 deaths, including 6 in C. Oregon
There are 54 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, tying the daily record and raising the state’s death toll to 1,667, the Oregon Health Authority…
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DA: Madras police sergeant was justified in firing dozen shots as driver approached
A Madras police sergeant was justified in firing a dozen shots into the windshield of an oncoming driver, who received only minor injuries, because…
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OSU experts: Lack of personnel among challenges in Oregon’s vaccine rollout
Oregon State University hosted an expert panel Tuesday to address various aspects of Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, which like much of the nation…
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