Redmond brings back ‘First Fridays’
With masks in place or in hand, people in Redmond were heading to downtown businesses for the first real ‘First Friday’ in quite some time.…
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Gov. Brown steps up mask, COVID-19 enforcement; 8 counties put on ‘watch list’
In light of rising COVID-19 case counts over the month of June, including a record-high 375 cases Thursday, Gov. Kate Brown announced stepped-up…
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Oregon reports 344 new COVID-19 cases, 15 in C. Oregon; no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 remains unchanged at 209, but another 344 new cases were reported, pushing the total toward 10,000, the…
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OLCC enforcement staff conducting spot checks of bars, restaurants
Oregon Liquor Control Commission enforcement staff will fan out across the state during the 2020 Independence Day holiday weekend to ensure that…
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C.O. veteran reflects on first cross-state motorcycle ride honoring POWs, MIAs
There are 999 veterans across the state of Oregon who are still considered missing in action from WWII until today. Several others were prisoners of…
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Iconic, 120-year-old Portland elk statue removed after fire set during protest
A 120-year-old statue of an elk has been removed from downtown Portland after protesters lit a fire underneath it Wednesday…
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Gov. Brown blasts OSP troopers for not wearing masks
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday denounced four Oregon State Police troopers who were seen on video without face masks in a coffee shop, saying such…
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Bend taco shop robbery suspect arrested after return holdup 3 nights later
The suspect in an armed robbery of a Third Street taco shop was chased by workers and caught by police late Wednesday night after officers said she…
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As C.O. drought emergency declared, Jefferson County farmers may be hit hardest
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring drought emergencies for seven Oregon counties, including the three in Central…
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C.O. schools, parents preparing for students to return to classrooms this fall
More bus routes, flexible learning options and alternative classrooms could be some of the changes families and students can expect this fall as part…
Continue Reading Oregon reports record 375 new cases of COVID-19; first Klamath County death
The Oregon Health Authority reported 375 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, eclipsing the old daily record by nearly 100, while Klamath County’s first…
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Portland Asst. Police Chief Michael Krantz named Bend’s new police chief
The city of Bend announced Thursday it has selected Portland Police Bureau Assistant Chief Michael Krantz as Bend’s next police chief.…
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Alaska Airlines could ban non-masked flyers from flights
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines says its flight attendants can issue warnings to passengers who refuse to wear a mask which could lead to them being…
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Gov. Brown launches ad campaign: ‘A mask should not be a sign of weakness’
Gov. Kate Brown launched a statewide public awareness campaign on Thursday with Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy to inform Oregonians about…
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Truck driver sentenced to 13 months in Madras fatal hit-and-run crash
A truck driver from Mexico who authorities said struck and killed a pedestrian on U.S. Highway 97 in Madras in January and failed to stop entered a…
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Gov. Brown signs drought declaration for Central Oregon counties
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday signed a drought emergency declaration for seven more Oregon counties, including Central Oregon’s Deschutes, Crook and…
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A, B, C: Bend-La Pine Schools outline current plans for fall reopening
Bend-La Pine Schools plan to bring kindergartners to fifth-grade students back to school full-time for classes this fall, with social distancing,…
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Lots of masks seen among La Pine shoppers as state mandate begins
Most La Pine shoppers appeared to be complying with Gov. Kate Brown’s statewide mask requirement, which took effect Wednesday for public indoor…
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Bend pediatrician says masks protect children from COVID-19
COVID- 19 is affecting the lives of many, including children (and their parents). Gov. Kate Brown’s new mask mandate highly encourages that children…
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This zip’s a trip: Mt. Bachelor debuts scenic new summer way to blast downhill
Mt. Bachelor’s much-anticipated zip line opens to the public on Saturday. But NewsChannel 21 got a sneak preview Wednesday of the steepest, fastest…
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