Bend police warn public about scam calls from someone using an officer’s name
Bend police issued a public alert Monday of a potential scam involving the use of one of its officers’…
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La Pine Middle School social studies teacher earns top fellowship; only Oregon recipient
La Pine Middle School teacher Jessica Colburn has earned the prestigious James Madison Foundation Fellowship, considered one of the highest honors a…
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‘Poverty is brutal, and it is crushing’: Simulation staged in Redmond brings to life challenges of making ends meet
Some Central Oregonians got a rare chance Friday to see up close what poverty truly looks and feels like in our communities, and the challenges so…
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More Oregon reports of snapping turtles, a threat to native species; ODFW urges public to report sightings
Snapping turtles, an invasive species in Oregon, are nesting this time of year and are more likely to be encountered on land, which is an opportunity…
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Oregon Health Authority adopts first rules for psilocybin products, testing, training programs
The Oregon Health Authority has adopted the first set of final administrative rules related to psilocybin products, testing and training…
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With public camping a felony, Tennessee homeless seek refuge
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Miranda Atnip lost her home during the coronavirus pandemic after her boyfriend moved…
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OSU Board of Trustees chooses 2 finalist candidates to serve as OSU’s next president
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday announced the names of two finalist candidates seeking to serve as…
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Railroad crossing repairs to close Hwy. 97 at Wickiup Jct. in La Pine on Monday; detours planned
Motorists should expect delays of up to 20 minutes on Monday if traveling through the La Pine area on U.S. Highway 97 due to railroad crossing…
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Bend company printed blurry 5th District election ballots; Clackamas County clerk cites lack of certification
A blurry ballot situation that’s been holding up the final count in a closely watched Fifth Congressional District primary election can be traced…
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Workers at Bend’s Crux Fermentation Project brewpub file petition to form union
Employees at the Crux Fermentation Project brewpub in Bend are seeking to unionize, and the National Labor Relations Board is reviewing the petition…
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U.S. Forest Service chief calls 90-day nationwide halt to prescribed burns, citing ‘extreme fire risk conditions’
The chief of the U.S. Forest Service on Friday ordered a 90-day nationwide pause on prescribed burning projects due to “extreme wildfire risk…
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Stolen longboards spotted for sale online; Bend PD undercover sting leads to arrest, recovery
A Bend woman who learned from a neighbor that her children’s stolen longboard skateboards were up for sale online led to a Bend Police sting…
Continue Reading Bend man arrested on theft, other charges after locked BMX bike cut off back of vehicle
A Bend man was arrested on theft and other charges early Friday, accused of cutting off a lock and stealing a BMX bike from the back of a vehicle and…
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Update: Missing Bend teen in foster care has been found, Oregon DHS says
The Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division said Monday that a missing Bend 16-year-old in foster care who was “believed to be in…
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Deschutes County’s proposes $398 million FY 2023 budget, up 5.8%, outlines various planned projects
Deschutes County has released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 of $398.3 million, a 5.8 percent increase from the current year, while…
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Wyden sets June 1 online town hall for Deschutes County residents
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday five upcoming live on-line town halls hosted by People’s Town Hall for residents of Lincoln,…
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‘First of its kind’ apartment complex with shared kitchens coming to NE Bend
Hiatus Homes has been designing and building cottage-style tiny homes for nearly 10 years, but its new project is a first of its kind for Bend.…
Continue ReadingBallot fiasco delays results in Oregon, vote-by-mail pioneer
By GILLIAN FLACCUS and SARA CLINE Associated Press OREGON CITY, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of ballots with blurry barcodes that can’t be read by…
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AirLink helicopter crashes while landing at Christmas Valley Airport; 2 of 4 crew members seriously injured
An AirLink helicopter on a flight from Bend crashed Wednesday evening while landing at the Christmas Valley Airport to pick up a patient, injuring…
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Bend Municipal Airport pilots welcome word of $4.8 million grant to fund air traffic control tower
The Bend Municipal Airport is the third busiest public-use airport in Oregon, and it’s been in need of an air traffic control tower for a while now.…
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