Several C.O. Little League baseball teams win district titles, move onto state tournament
Several Central Oregon Little League teams will be competing for state championships this weekend after winning their district…
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Poor air quality from wildfires burning around region could curb outdoor dining options
With the smoke from many fires burning around the area and region, some Central Oregon restaurants may end up closing their outdoor seating areas,…
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Bend woman talks of family challenges as her husband works to fight the Bootleg Fire
The impact of the fires that have been spreading across Central Oregon take a toll on everyone, including the family of…
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‘Please unmask our kids!’: Crowd brings hot debate to Bend-La Pine School Board
Dozens of passionate parents showed up at the Bend-La Pine School Board meeting Tuesday evening to voice their opinions on whether young students…
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Two alerts in place for Central Oregon
Two alerts in place for Central…
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Firefighters from across state help battle nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire, now 10% contained
A growing army of nearly 700 firefighters has the nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters 10 percent contained, Wednesday morning’s…
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‘A great success by firefighters’: Darlene Fire near La Pine fully lined at nearly 600 acres
Firefighters were successful Tuesday night in completing a line around the nearly 600-acre Darlene Fire southeast of La Pine, using bulldozer lines…
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Sunny, hot, smoky haze
GOOD WEDNESDAY MORNING EVERYONE… We can brace for another sunny, hot day today with most seeing a smoky haze, as well. Highs will be in the low to…
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Darlene Fire fight, as seen from Finley Butte
Michelle Hazeltine watched Tuesday from atop Finley Butte as helicopters dropped water on the fast-growing Darlene Fire southeast of La…
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Bend BottleDrop location reports record recyclables intake, causing overflow
The Bend BottleDrop is currently getting a higher than average volume of recyclables. In fact, it’s a record…
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New affordable housing in Bend gets a ribbon-cutting
Bend’s Kôr Community Land Trust cut the ribbon Tuesday at Kôrazón, its first affordable housing development, on 27th Street in Bend. Five…
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‘Would you want it in your neighborhood?’ Culver RV park plans spur opposition from some
Increased traffic, crime and costs are the main concerns for some people in Culver as the potential for an RV park emerges. The RV park would be…
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Redmond baseball clinic serves 500 local kids
The Deschutes Baseball Academy clinic underway at Redmond High School features instruction from local high school and college coaches, as well as…
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Runners need to take care in this wildfire smoke
St. Charles Bend doctors addressed the problems with running in the smoke during a virtual “Doc Talks”…
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NE Bend illegal fireworks ‘show’ sparks anger from some neighbors, cheers from others
In the midst of an active wildfire season, and with a state of emergency still in place through the end of August, illegal fireworks were shot off…
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Redmond schools set fall COVID-19 plans; other C.O. districts await more state guidance
While the Redmond School District just announced its COVID-19 outlines for summer school and the coming school year this fall, some other Central…
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Dog-walker spots 2 burning SW Redmond homes, awakens residents, who escape $1 million fire
A woman out walking her dog in southwest Redmond early Tuesday morning spotted flames as a fire that broke out in one house spread to another,…
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Disaster relief group hosts wildfire relief barrel drive for donations
The Grandview Wildfire that started Sunday in Jefferson County has prompted several people to leave their homes in search of a safe place for them…
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Ransomware attacks are on the rise with an estimated $350 million paid out in ransom in 2020. Here’s everything you need to know and how to prepare…
Continue Reading Happy hot Tuesday
Good Tuesday morning, Central Oregon! Across the High Desert, we are waking up again to hazy skies and smoke, as wildfires across the region grow.…
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