Empty pharmacy shelves shine a light on vulnerabilities in US drug supplies
By Brenda Goodman, CNN Scarcity of several high-profile prescription drugs, such as the antibiotic amoxicillin and the ADHD treatment Adderall, have…
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Several inches of heavy, wet snow blanket High Desert; 7,600 lose power in Redmond, CRR, Madras areas
Several inches of heavy, wet snow blanketed the High Desert Sunday – the deepest, most widespread snowfall in some time – knocking out power to…
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St. Vincent De Paul of Bend welcomes community support to help keep growing number of clients warm with propane
St. Vincent De Paul of Bend is trying its best to keep its clients warm by issuing propane vouchers, but rising costs due to growing need are…
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Oregon loses 2nd elections director in as many years
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is losing its second elections director in as many years with the current one…
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St. Charles home health, hospice nurses vote to form union
Nearly three-dozen home health and hospice nurses with St. Charles Health System overwhelmingly voted to form a union with the Oregon Nurses…
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Fatal fire that destroyed home on Lower Bridge Road ruled accidental, tied to fireplace
A house fire earlier this week that claimed the life of an 88-year-old homeowner on Lower Bridge Road in Jefferson County has been ruled accidental,…
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Passionate C.O. Ducks and Beavers fans heading to bowl games ‘no matter what,’ despite high travel costs
For the second year in a row, the Ducks and Beavers are going…
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‘We’re about customer service’: Bend Police get high grades from first SPIDR Tech surveys
A texting system called SPIDR Tech first rolled out in April and helped better connect Bend Police and the community they serve. In its quarterly…
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Snowy Highway 97 north of La Pine reopens after crash
A reported serious-injury crash closed U.S. Highway 97 between Sunriver and La Pine amid snowfall in the area, authorities…
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Blind Corvallis horse, Endo, has three Guinness World Records to his name
Together with his owner, Morgan Wagner of Corvallis, a 22-year-old Appaloosa horse known as “Endo the Blind” has achieved three remarkable…
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Arnold Irrigation District clears final federal hurdle for 12-mile canal-piping project, but legal challenge continues
The Arnold Irrigation District announced this week that it has received final federal authorization for its 12-mile canal-piping project, which…
Continue ReadingIdaho student killings investigation receives overwhelming amount of tips for white sedan being sought, police say
CNN, KING, KAYU By Emma Tucker, CNN The investigation into the killings of four University of Idaho students has received an overwhelming amount of…
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Crook County Library Board rejects calls to label LGBTQ books, move them from children’s area to special spot
After hearing impassioned public testimony on a proposal to label and place children’s books on LGBTQ issues in a separate area of the Crook County…
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Oregon hospitals in ‘crisis mode,’ Bend day care challenged by rise in RSV cases amid Covid-19 and flu
Hospitals are full, emergency departments are full, nurses are spread thin, and day cares are experiencing a decline in…
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Bend median home sales price continues to zig-zag, rises to $696,000; Redmond’s price falls to $453,000
Central Oregon’s real estate market has been on a bit of a roller-coaster this year, and the November figures out Thursday from Redmond’s Beacon…
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Awash in illegal marijuana, Oregon looks at toughening laws
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In 2014, Oregon voters approved a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana after being…
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Bend city councilors OK mandatory Home Energy Score for home sellers; revised new Costco site plan gets nod
After hearing some criticism from the Central Oregon Association of Realtors and a mix of views during a public hearing, Bend city councilors moved…
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Crook County Library faces community pressure to label LGBTQ books, remove from children’s section
LGBTQ-related books have become a major point of contention at the Crook County Library, as they have at other libraries around the…
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Oregon Supreme Court rejects state’s appeal, won’t intervene on injunction blocking Measure 114 enactment
The Oregon Supreme Court late Wednesday afternoon rejected an appeal by the state Department of Justice seeking to thwart a Harney County judge’s…
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Deschutes County receives $80,000 grant to fund a mobile outreach van, taking medical care on the road
Deschutes County commissioners gave the green light Wednesday to accept grant money from Central Oregon Health Council. Commissioners accepted an…
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