Ezra’s Law seeks tougher penalties for crimes that inflict life-long injuries
A lifetime sentence of physical and mental disabilities — that’s how 4-year-old Ezra Thomas will live the rest of his life after being severely…
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OSU-Cascades to launch bachelor’s degree in outdoor products
Oregon State University-Cascades will offer a new bachelor’s degree in outdoor products beginning this fall that will be one of only a few such…
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Police: Bend rape suspect awaiting trial jailed again, accused of tampering with GPS tracker
Bend police say a former real estate agent awaiting an April trial on rape and sexual abuse charges called authorities late Sunday afternoon to…
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Proposed rules could make flying with service animals more difficult
The Department of Transportation is proposing stricter regulations around service animals on flights. Specifically, the DOT is proposing amendments…
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Bend railroad crossings, traffic delay emergency response times
As just about every Bend resident knows, the city is growing rapidly, and that means both railroad crossings and heavy traffic can affect response…
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Oregon DEQ fines La Pine councilor Shields $18K for illegal disposal site
La Pine City Councilor Mike Shields has appealed an $18,000 fine by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for having an unpermitted solid…
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Redmond couple’s twins born 14 weeks early, weigh just over a pound
A Redmond couple’s twins were born 14 weeks early, at a Eugene hospital, weighing just over a pound…
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Marine Board agrees to consider motorboats at Twin Lakes for disabled access
The Oregon State Marine Board agreed this week to further explore a citizen’s request to allow boats with electric motors on North and South Twin…
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Prineville man who helps others left without home after fire
A fire heavily damaged part of Henry Freeman’s southwest Prineville home Wednesday morning, leaving the man who helps those less fortunate without…
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Lucy, stuck in icy Little Deschutes, got tail-wagging rescue
Lucy, a 5-year-old golden retriever, had better days than Friday, when she ended up clinging to the icy banks of the Little Deschutes River in La…
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Bend man arrested on drug charges; raid finds heroin, cocaine, LSD, pills
A wanted Bend man was arrested on a traffic stop near his downtown home early Thursday morning, followed by a raid on his home that turned up…
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OAS hosts disabled veterans for weekend at Mt. Bachelor
From Friday through Sunday, Bend-based nonprofit Oregon Adaptive Sports is hosting its 13th annual “Heroes” snow sports weekend for veterans with…
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OSU-Cascades to launch first doctoral degree in 2021
Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend announced Thursday the school will launch its first doctoral program, a doctor of physical therapy, in the…
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Bend residents share neighborhood parking concerns amid permit talk
Bend residents got a chance Thursday evening at the city’s first “Residential Parking Districts Community Input Event” to share their issues and…
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Your photos: Another special High Desert sunrise
It’s not quite Friday, but Central Oregonians awakened to another glorious High Desert sunrise on Thursday. Feel free to share your special photos…
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Madras gets electric vehicle fast-charging station
Pacific Power and the Madras-JC Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to ensure electric vehicle drivers have another fast, convenient place to power up…
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Proposed Oregon bill targets housing discrimination
Housing discrimination is not just an urban issue, but rather a statewide concern. Through Senate Bill 1534, Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle and state…
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Bedroom fire damages SW Prineville home
A fire broke out in the bedroom of a southwest Prineville home on Wednesday, causing no injuries but displacing the resident and three dogs rescued…
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BLM plans pile-burning SW of Prineville
In addition to burning piles down by La Pine this week, Prineville BLM fire crews plan to burn 100 acres of piles southwest of Prineville over the…
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Forest Service advisers hear more criticism of wilderness fee plan
Proposed access fees for wilderness areas in Central Oregon were discussed and drew more criticism Wednesday night at a Forest Service advisory…
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