Jefferson County DA Leriche, retired sheriff Adkins endorse Heckathorn challenger Pollock
An already controversial campaign involving Jefferson County’s appointed Sheriff Marc Heckathorn and his main challenger, Senior Deputy Jason…
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Oregon Employment Department prepares for 2023 launch of ‘Paid Leave Oregon’ program
The Oregon Employment Department’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, set to roll out next year, is now “Paid Leave…
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Deschutes County planners to tackle defensible space requirements, new deer habitat inventory
Deschutes County residents are invited to provide input on the Deschutes County Community Development Department’s draft Work Plan for Fiscal Year…
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BPRD director: Teen surfer’s father wants Whitewater Park wave reopened — once it’s made safer
The Bend Whitewater Park’s wave pool, where a 17-year-old surfer became trapped underwater and later died, is closed for an investigation and any…
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Oregonians react strongly to Supreme Court leak that suggests possible Roe vs. Wade reversal
About 200 abortion rights supporters rallied on the steps of the Deschutes County Courthouse on Tuesday evening as Oregonians joined the rest of the…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition’s lead agency shifts to C. O. Intergovernmental Council
Central Oregon’s long-time homeless services coordinating body, the Homeless Leadership Coalition announced Tuesday a shift in the organization’s…
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Pickup with dog inside stolen at Bend Lowe’s parking lot, recovered at Redmond Lowe’s; woman arrested
Four hours after a Bend man’s pickup truck – with his dog inside – was stolen from the Bend Lowe’s Home Improvement parking lot, the truck…
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Condors soar again over Northern California coastal redwoods
REDWOOD NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — The endangered California condor returned to soar the skies over the state’s far northern coast redwood…
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Several prescribed burns planned Wednesday across Deschutes National Forest
Fire managers on the Deschutes National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable conditions Wednesday to conduct multiple prescribed burns across…
Continue ReadingJohn Roberts calls release of draft Roe v. Wade reversal a ‘singular and egregious breach’ of trust and orders an investigation
By Ariane de Vogue and Devan Cole, CNN Chief Justice John Roberts says the Supreme Court will investigate the release of a draft opinion that would…
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Central Oregon Wildfire School returns, but 2 days of live fire exercises canceled due to forecast rain
The Central Oregon Fire Management Service is partnering with local structural firefighting departments around Central Oregon to provide an…
Continue ReadingPutin may soon officially declare war on Ukraine, US and Western officials say
By Natasha Bertrand, Katie Bo Lillis, Jennifer Hansler, Alex Marquardt and Brad Lendon, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin could formally declare…
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‘He loved with a massive heart’: Family, friends and community grieve passing of Bend surfer, 17
The loss of 17-year-old Ben Murphy after a tragic accident at the Bend Whitewater Park is a heavy burden to bear for his friends, family, and…
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‘I was so fortunate to be their dad’: Bend couple start trade scholarship fund in their sons’ names
It’s been three years now since Phyllis and Scott Eckstein of Bend had the worst day of their lives, losing their two sons in a tragic crash while…
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Gov. Brown visits Bend’s North Star Elementary to mark Teacher Appreciation Week
Gov. Kate Brown visited Bend’s North Star Elementary School on Monday in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.…
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Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 implements 24/7 paid staffing on way to EMS merger
Jefferson County Fire District #1 implemented 24-hour staffing at 8 a.m. Saturday at its main station in Madras. This is the first time in the…
Continue ReadingThe S&P is having its worst start to a year since 1939
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The S&P 500 fell more than 13% between January and April of this year. That’s the worst four-month…
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COCC launches Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development
Central Oregon Community College announced Monday the establishment of a new regional workforce resource, the Center for Business, Industry, and…
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Cascade Natural Gas to replace pipelines over five-block stretch of NW Bend alley
Cascade Natural Gas said Monday it will replace existing natural gas main pipelines and service lines in a five-block alley in northwest Bend over…
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Teen surfer who was trapped underwater, rescued at Bend Whitewater Park has died, pastor says
A Bend 17-year-old who became trapped underwater for several minutes Saturday while surfing with friends at the Bend Whitewater Park has died, the…
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