Bend man arrested, accused of assaulting infant
A Bend man has been arrested on aggravated assault and other charges, accused of seriously injuring a 15-week-old boy who was brought to St. Charles…
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Environmental groups sue over Ochoco National Forest thinning project
Two environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit over elements of a large Ochoco National Forest thinning and vegetation management project,…
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Update: Missing La Pine woman, children found safe in Idaho; husband arrested
A missing La Pine woman and her three children have been found safe in Idaho and her husband, who she had a restraining order against, has been…
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Two more COVID-19 deaths in Oregon, for total of 103
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 103, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Deschutes County Jail inmate population cut in half in recent weeks
Deputies making more arrests through criminal citations BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has begun issuing criminal…
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28,500 Oregonians filed initial jobless claims last week
During the week of April 19 to April 25, the Oregon Employment Department received 28,500 initial claims for unemployment benefits, the agency said…
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Bend customer struggles to get vacation refund from online travel agency
Summertime is prime vacation season, and as states encouraged people to cancel travel abroad due to COVID 19, people who scheduled trips using a…
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Emergency loan fund launched for C.O. small businesses
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and Community Lending Works have come together with regional partners to create an emergency loan fund…
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Les Schwab Amphitheater could see major concert cancellations
There’s no end in sight as to when COVID-19 restrictions could be lifted, which is bad news for the Les Schwab Amphitheater.…
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Privately run resorts still open in C.O.; Forest Service closely monitoring
Summer is right around the corner, and as we welcome warmer temperatures in Central Oregon, many people are concerned about whether or not they’ll be…
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13 Crook County library, fairgrounds employees furloughed
Crook County Director of Library Services Buzzy Nielsen confirmed Wednesday evening that 13 employees — 10 with the library and three at the…
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Escaped homeless camp cooking fire burns under 1/4 acre near St. Charles Bend
An escaped cooking fire at a homeless camp fire north of St. Charles Bend burned less than a quarter-acre of brush Wednesday morning, thanks to…
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Deschutes County still working on framework for reopening plan
Deschutes County commissioners said at a meeting Wednesday they need more time to revise and add more information to their draft framework plan for…
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Experts predict Bend-Redmond area jobless rate could hit 30%
Experts at MoneyGeek are looking at numbers reported by the U.S. Department of Labor to forecast the peak unemployment rates for several places…
Continue Reading Oregon COVID-19 deaths reach 101; all have had underlying conditions
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 101, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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UO index: Oregon’s economy has ‘slipped into deep contraction’
One of the first measures of COVID-19’s impact on Oregon’s economy, released Wednesday, said what just about everyone already knows: The state’s…
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Warm Springs COVID-19 cases rise to 8
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation’s number of COVID-19 cases has risen to eight, tribal officials said late Tuesday as they urged residents to wear…
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COVID-19 aid grants offered for Madras, Jefferson County businesses
The Madras City Council and the Madras Redevelopment Commission recently voted to set up an Economic Assistance Grant Program to help Madras…
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Bend Costco will require all members to wear face masks
Starting next Monday, Costco members and staff will be required to wear face masks before they can enter the Bend…
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Bend Park and Rec doubles steward staff to inform park, trail users about restrictions
The Bend Park and Rec District said Tuesday it has doubled its park stewardship team to educate and inform park and trail users about distancing…
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