At Fred Meyer, now cash back will cost you
There’s a new policy in place at Fred Meyer that could affect the way you shop. Parent company Kroger started rolling out a new cash back fee…
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C.O. hemp industry continues to grow
Harvesting season is underway at hemp farms in Central Oregon, as the plant has quickly become one of the popular crops around the state. Last…
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Surprise: Parking spots eliminated in downtown Bend
(Update: City says three, not four, spaces removed) New parking changes have come to downtown Bend, including the removal of three previous parking…
Continue ReadingSmall quake strikes off southern Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Oregon Thursday afternoon. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports it…
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Bend builds toward bond measure with one-minute survey
(Update: City to use 2 billboards to promote survey) The city of Bend says it’s working on ways to improve traffic flow and safe travel for the…
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Bend marijuana dispensary faces fine or license suspension
A Bend marijuana dispensary will pay a nearly $8,000 fine or serve a 48-day suspension of its state license for three violations, under a settlement…
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Person with measles passed through Portland airport
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Multnomah County Health Department says a person who passed through the Portland International Airport on Saturday has…
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Opioid overdose leaves La Pine mom with memories, pain
An average of five Oregonians die every week from an opioid overdose. But the impact of the drug epidemic reaches far beyond those lives lost, as the…
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Pipeline protesters block trains at Port of Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Environmental activists staged a protest at the Port of Vancouver, blocking train tracks with the goal of disrupting…
Continue ReadingCourt issues temporary stay on Oregon flavored vaping ban
(Update: Adding details, reactions) PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Court of Appeals on Thursday put a halt to the state’s ban on…
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Prineville tavern wins back OLCC license, reopens soon
The new owners of a longtime staple of downtown Prineville, the Horseshoe Tavern, won back its state liquor license Thursday and hope to reopen on…
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LandWatch: Deschutes River habitat plan falls far short
(Update: C.O. Irrigation District manager responds) The proposed Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan falls far short of what’s needed to…
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Bend councilors OK controversial Les Schwab move
Addressing a controversial topic during a busy agenda, Bend city councilors voted 5-2 Wednesday night to let Les Schwab Tires move its Franklin…
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Culver schools lift 2-day lockout sparked by threats
(Update: Lockout lifted in second day; student still in custody) The Culver School District lifted its 2-day precautionary lockout Thursday morning…
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OSU study: Blue light exposure may speed aging
Prolonged exposure to blue light, such as that which emanates from your phone, computer and household fixtures, could be affecting your longevity,…
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Report card: Oregon stops rise in chronic absenteeism
For the first time since the Oregon Department of Education reported rates of chronic absenteeism among students, the rate did not increase from the…
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SE Bend neighborhood converting from septic to sewer
A neighborhood in southeast Bend has begun converting from septic to sewer systems as part of the city’s Septic to Sewer Project. With the…
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Oregon waterway pesticide levels fall due to farming changes
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Environmental regulators say pesticide levels in some Oregon waterways have dropped to fractions of former concentrations due to…
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Authorities raid 5 Juniper Acres illegal marijuana grows
Central Oregon drug agents, assisted by the region’s SWAT team, raided five sophisticated, illegal marijuana grow operations in the…
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USDOJ finds Woodburn School District discriminated
WOODBURN, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has concluded that a school district in Oregon serving…
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