Redmond Proficiency Academy graduates 153 seniors from Class of 2023
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – During commencement ceremonies held on Wednesday, May 24, Redmond Proficiency Academy graduated 153 seniors from the Class…
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DCSO SAR has busy start to weekend, rescuing injured motorcyclist SE of Bend, fallen hiker at Paulina Lake
Memorial Day weekend got off to a busy start for Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, with two missions in 24 hours: an off-road…
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Air Force picks Kingsley Field to host training squadron for F-35A Lightning II, world’s most advanced fighter jet
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Thursday that the Secretary of the U.S. Air Force has selected Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base in Klamath Falls as…
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Gov. Kotek forming council with goal to improve teacher preparation, boost early literacy efforts
As part of her ongoing efforts to boost literacy rates across Oregon, Governor Tina Kotek announced Thursday she will form a council to develop…
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‘Most homeless I’ve met here have no hope’: Drug counselor, consultant visits to learn about the issues Bend faces
A Portland drug counselor and nationally known homeless consultant spoke in Bend Thursday evening on the ongoing homelessness crisis in Central…
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Crook County SAR’s 24th mission so far this year: Maury Mountains motorists who got stuck in mud and water
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue’s 24th rescue so far this year, mostly of stranded motorists, happened a week ago in the Maury…
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Oregon man died waiting for an ambulance, highlighting lack of emergency responders
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man died while waiting over a half-hour for an ambulance after being struck by a hit-and-run driver last month, according…
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Two Bend homeless camp residents accused of assaulting, threatening golf course workers over stray golf balls
Two residents of homeless camps on Bend’s south end were arrested and jailed on menacing and other charges, accused of confronting and assaulting two…
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Oregon, awash in treatment funds after decriminalizing drugs, now must follow the money
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press Funding for drug treatment centers in Oregon, financed by the state’s pioneering drug decriminalization…
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Gov. Kotek declares drought emergencies in Sherman, Lake counties; tally now 8 of Oregon’s 36 counties
Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Sherman and Lake counties through Executive Order 23-08, and directed state agencies to coordinate and…
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OSP arrests Terrebonne couple, accused of making false shots-fired calls to avoid car being towed
A Terrebonne couple pulled over by Oregon State Police for speeding on Highway 97 late Wednesday night was arrested and jailed, accused of both…
Continue ReadingJudge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue
By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. government can keep using chemical retardant dropped from aircraft to fight…
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NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist Bob Shaw announces his retirement, after 24 years on the air
Veteran NewsChannel 21 Chief Meteorologist Bob Shaw announced on Friday’s Sunrise program that he is retiring after 24 years on the…
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One Class at a Time: Ridgeview High’s Si Se Puede Club is welcoming to all
This month’s One Class at a Time $500 award from Mid-Oregon Credit Union goes to Ridgeview High Schools Si Se Puede Club, an inclusive Latinx club…
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Prescribed burning continues Friday east of Sunriver on Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to continue prescribed burning operations east of Sunriver on Friday, if conditions remain…
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Crook County School Board member Gwen Carr resigns due to head injury; applicants sought for vacancy
Crook County School Board member Gwen Carr has announced her resignation effective Friday, June 9th. Carr says she recently suffered a serious head…
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Redmond man arrested in Idaho on 23-count indictment involving child pornography, animal abuse
Tips from a federal task force led to a 10-month investigation, 23-count indictment, $1 million warrant and arrest Thursday in Idaho of a…
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‘Senior prank gone wrong’ occurs at Culver High School, confirmed by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
An elaborate senior prank at Culver High School last week has sent some ripples through the Class of…
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Portland, Oregon, to clear sidewalk tents to settle suit with people with disabilities
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland will remove tents blocking sidewalks under a tentative settlement…
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ODFW: 25-pound snapping turtle found wandering in Linn County was product of illegal turtle trafficking
Wildlife officials captured a 25-pound snapping turtle found wandering through a Harrisburg pasture late last month, the Oregon Department of Fish…
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