Gov. Brown extends Crook County DA applicant deadline to Jan. 7
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that, in light of the holidays, she is extending the application deadline for the position of Crook County district…
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Snow turns to frigid temperatures in the Pacific Northwest
Emergency warming shelters were opened throughout western Washington and Oregon as temperatures plunged into the teens and forecasters said an arctic…
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Shepherd’s House to open daytime warming shelter in Redmond Tuesday
With very cold temperatures forecast this week, Shepherd’s House Ministries said Monday it will open a daytime warming shelter in Redmond from 8…
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Former Bend day care operator dies in state women’s prison, under hospice care
A former Bend day care operator sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison in 2015 for abusing an infant in her care died Friday afternoon while in hospice…
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Snow, ice, frigid temps due in NW: Seattle to open shelters, Oregon, Portland declare emergency
A Pacific Northwest forecast of frigid temperatures with snow and ice in some places has Seattle opening shelters while Oregon’s governor and the…
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C.O. coaches unsure about idea of name, image and likeness deals for high school athletes
The Oregon School Activities Association Executive Board is considering allowing high school athletes to benefit from Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)…
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Boy, 7, killed in head-on crash on icy Highway 97 near Chiloquin
A 7-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries and five other people were injured Wednesday evening when a van driver lost control due to icy conditions on…
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Fishing closures extended for Columbia River, tributaries to protect record-low steelhead run
Fishing for steelhead will remain closed into next year for the mainstem Columbia from The Dalles Dam upstream to the Oregon-Washington border and in…
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Bend Fire battalion chief set to become new Jefferson County Fire District chief
Bend Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Jeff Blake retires after more than 28 years with the department on Feb. 1 – but later that month, he’ll be in…
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Snow, icy roads may make for precarious, even treacherous holiday travels, ODOT warns
If you take to the roads this holiday season, be aware that your travels may become treacherous, with freezing temperatures and snow expected in many…
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Surprising rise in semi-truck rollovers seen on Highway 97 curve in Redmond
With slick, icy roads and more cars on the road, the heavy duty supervisor for Consolidated Towing Inc said he expects to be a lot busier towing…
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Redmond Parks And Rec Activity Center to close; district to propose bond for new building
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District’s Activity Center will be officially closing Dec. 31, due to planned…
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DCSO raid on Redmond home turns up stolen motorcycle, scooter, DJ equipment
A raid this week on a house on North Highway 97 in Redmond turned up a variety of items stolen around the city, including a motorcycle and scooter…
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Businesses near NE Bend homeless camp express frustration; city checking site, plans trash cleanup
Mary Donnell, the owner of Bend Lock and Safe, still couldn’t believe someone placed 12 grocery carts full of disturbing contents in front of her…
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Oregon State University ‘likely’ will require COVID boosters
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State University says it will “likely” require students and employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot.…
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NE Bend house fire claims life of family dog — who accidentally turned on stove
A northeast Bend family of four lost their dog in a kitchen fire that heavily damaged their home Tuesday night – and tragically, investigators say…
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Bend ‘Longest Night Vigil’ honors 15 people who died while experiencing homelessness
On the longest and darkest night of the year, the Homeless Leadership Coalition will be honoring 14 people who died this year while experiencing…
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Madras missionary back home safe from Haiti after daring escape ends 2-month kidnap ordeal
Madras resident Austin Smucker, along with 16 other Christian Aid Ministries missionaries kidnapped during a mission trip to Haiti, have safely…
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Crook County launches Oregon’s first integrated outbound text-from-911 service
Crook County 911 said Tuesday it recently became the first dispatch center in Oregon to implement a new integrated outbound Text-From-911 system.…
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C. Oregon jobless rates keep tumbling in November, near record pre-pandemic lows
Unemployment levels continued to tumble across Central Oregon in November, with rates only 1.5 percentage points or less off their historic low…
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