Oregon’s tuition-free preschool program hits major delays
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of Oregon families who expected their children to start tuition-free state-provided preschool this month remain in…
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Oregon gas prices fall for 14th straight week, reach lowest level in six months, AAA says
The national and Oregon gas prices averages have fallen for 14 weeks in a row and are at their cheapest prices since early March, AAA Oregon/Idaho…
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Central Oregon jobless rates edge upward in August amid mixed job-growth picture, state economist says
Unemployment levels rose slightly across Central Oregon last month amid a mixed jobs picture, a common theme throughout Oregon in August, the Oregon…
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Rain slows growth of Cedar Creek Fire, brings shift in risks to firefighters
The Cedar Creek Fire barely grew on Monday, as rain and cooler temperatures continued to have positive impacts, but fire officials said Tuesday the…
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One Class at a Time: La Pine High science teacher receives $500 for key new equipment, supplies
Long-time science and math teacher Joe Padilla is excited to start the school year at La Pine High School with a $500 donation from Mid Oregon…
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Deschutes County DA’s Office works to speed HIV testing of domestic violence suspects, preserve grant funds
The Deschutes County District Attorney’s office is working to secure a nearly $490,000 domestic violence grant award that the county lost a…
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E. Oregon illegal hunting guides forfeit mules, other gear after multi-state investigation, guilty pleas
Two Oregon men convicted of illegally guiding hunters in Wallowa County forfeited mules and gear, among other penalties, following a multi-state…
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Knopp condemns chants of bigotry at UO game, urges ‘appropriate discipline’ for students involved
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — During Saturday’s football game hosted by the University of Oregon, video evidence surfaced of profane chants made by…
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Redmond School District reports increase in fall enrollment
Data from two weeks into the school year shows student enrollment is up overall at the Redmond School District, officials said…
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Missing NE Bend boy, 7, prompts police search, public alerts before he returns home
A 7-year-old northeast Bend boy failed to show up for school Monday morning, prompting a police search and public alert before he returned home…
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AMBER Alert update: Girl, 7, sleeping in car that was stolen in Portland has been found safe, police say
Authorities issued an AMBER Alert Sunday night for a 7-year-old girl who was sleeping in a car in SE Portland when the car was stolen. She was later…
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Honor Flight of Central Oregon set to fly another group of veterans to D.C. to visit nation’s memorials
Honor Flight of Central Oregon is ready to take off on its latest journey of veterans to the nation’s capital in Washington, D. C. on…
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Sprinkler system stops NE Bend apartment cooking fire but water, smoke displace neighbors for the night
A sprinkler system stopped a kitchen fire in its tracks at a northeast Bend apartment Saturday evening, but the resulting water and smoke damage…
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Smith Rock hiker injured in fall; mountain rescue teams in training step in to assist DCSO SAR
A 21-year-old Seattle man setting up a slack line at Smith Rock State Park was injured in a 35- to 50-foot fall Saturday morning, prompting a rescue…
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Fire destroys Tumalo home; renter without insurance gets Red Cross assistance
A fire destroyed a Tumalo-area manufactured home late Saturday afternoon, and the American Red Cross was called in to assist the renter, who did not…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies say missing Bend-area man who prompted alert has been found, is safe
A 64-year-old Bend-area man who Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies asked for the public’s help in finding two days ago has been located and is…
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All aboard for the 25th annual Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club’s Open House
Families were lining up Saturday morning eager to get a chance to see some trains. It’s for the Eastern Cascades Model Railroad Club’s 25th annual…
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Redmond 16-year-old killed, 4 people injured in 4-vehicle crash on Highway 97 south of Redmond
A 16-year-old Redmond teen was killed and four other people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 97 about five miles south of…
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OSP releases details of Lake County manhunt, arrest of armed fugitive that prompted public alert
A major manhunt on the ground and in the air Thursday located a suspect in a multi-state crime spree in the Warner Mountains east of Lakeview, armed…
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ODF lifts added restrictions on industrial operations in C. Oregon District, but notes: ‘It’s still fire season’
As of 12:01 a.m., Friday, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District ended the additional restrictions fire precaution order for…
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