Oregon reports four new COVID-19 related deaths, 381 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,357, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Redmond man arrested after shotgun blast through home’s door, 3-hour standoff
A Redmond man fired a shotgun through the front door of his home after a dispute with his girlfriend Thursday evening,, then barricaded himself…
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Updated CDC guidance says 3 feet of physical distancing is safe in schools
In light of new data, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday relaxed its physical distancing guidelines for children in schools…
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Masks pose challenges for C.O. deaf, hard of hearing community
When Oregon introduced the mask mandate, it was designed to protect people from COVID-19. However, it has created another hurdle for the deaf and…
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Mtn. View ‘un-retires’ #44 football jersey for senior running back
The number 44 jersey had been retired for nearly 30 years at Mountain View High School. It’s the only jersey number across all of the school’s…
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Luke Wirkkala retrial in 2013 Bend killing begins with opening statements
The retrial of Luke Wirkkala in the 2013 shooting death of Bend house guest David Ryder began Thursday in a temporary courtroom at the Deschutes…
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JCSO deputies seek 2 persons of interest in Metolius vehicle break-ins, vandalism
Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help in finding whoever broke into and ransacked several vehicles and committed…
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No parking required: New shuttle bus connects Bend, Sunriver and Mt. Bachelor
The new “Navigate Oregon” luxury shuttle bus is now taking reservations for spring break trips around Central Oregon.…
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Deschutes Youth Climate Congress plans first in-person ‘strike’ in over a year
When young climate activists take over “Peace Corner” in downtown Bend at 3 p.m. Friday, it will be the first in-person “climate strike” in Central…
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Oregon Senate votes to make health care a right
The Oregon Senate approved a resolution Thursday that would ask voters to decide whether the state is obligated to ensure that every resident has…
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Facebook announces yet another big Prineville Data Center expansion
Facebook, that behemoth of the social media world, announced Thursday that it’s growing its Prineville Data Center yet again, this time with two new…
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Deschutes County new vaccine pre-registration system set
Signing up for a vaccine in Deschutes County may have gotten a little…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 4 more COVID-19 related deaths, 393 new cases
There are four new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,353, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Gov. Brown orders public flags to half-staff in honor of Atlanta shooting victims
Following suit on President Biden’s action, Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff…
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Four arrests in pair of traffic stops targeting Crook County meth distribution ring
Central Oregon drug agents have arrested three Prineville residents and a Troutdale man in a pair of recent traffic stops targeting a drug ring…
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Bend driver without headlights jumps from moving car, arrested; drugs found
When police tried to pull him over, a driver without headlights bailed out of his moving car and into the brush on Bend’s north end Tuesday night,…
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Bend councilors work to word sixth emergency declaration amid changes
Bend city councilors wrestled with the shifting sands of COVID-19 state guidelines Wednesday evening as they worked to word the sixth version of the…
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OSU board puts President F. King Alexander on probation amid controversy
After hours of public comments and private deliberations, the Oregon State University Board late Wednesday placed President F. King Alexander on…
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Miniature donkey injured in NE Bend attack; owner believes it was off-leash dog
A donkey was taken to the vet after it was attacked on Tuesday in northeast Bend. His owner believes a dog at the adjacent off-leash dog park is…
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Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team reports on efforts
Deschutes County’s Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Team gave an update Wednesday to county commissioners on its first year, outlining the…
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