Statewide study details COCC’s sizable economic impact on region
As Oregon looks to a long-term economic rebound in the era of COVID-19, a recently released statewide study reveals just how important Central Oregon…
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Murdock Trust grant to help Sunriver observatory double in size, allow more visitors
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust recently granted $250,000 to help expand the Oregon Observatory at Sunriver, which is doubling its footprint next…
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Deschutes National Forest issues draft notice on cave rules to protect resources
The Deschutes National Forest released a draft decision notice Tuesday on a cave management forest order prohibiting specific activities in and…
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Audit: Oregon’s pioneering. 50-year-old Bottle Bill could use some updating
The Bottle Bill is one of the most visible pieces of legislation in Oregon’s history. The Legislature and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission have…
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Family of Klamath Falls man killed in mill accident files suit
The family of a Klamath Falls man who died while working at the Columbia Forest Products mill has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: A digital defense against WiFi imposters
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against fraudulent WiFi.…
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OSU researchers, Karuk Tribe partner on new fire planning approach in N. California
Scientists from Oregon State University are teaming up with the Karuk Tribe and other partners to develop strategies for managing future wildfires in…
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Bend mayor calls emergency council meeting as school board urges COVID-19 rules crackdown
Bend Mayor Sally Russell has called an emergency city council meeting for noon Thursday to discuss new steps to curb the area’s spike in COVID-19…
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Judge lifts restriction on federal officers at Portland protests
A federal judge has removed a restriction he placed on federal officers’ actions in response to protests outside the federal courthouse in downtown…
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Oregon lawmakers OK $128 million in emergency funds for COVID-19 relief efforts
The legislative Emergency Board approved more than $128 million on Monday to help Oregonians impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It includes…
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Hummel launches initiative to help veterans get resources
A group gathered at the Central Oregon Vet Center in Bend on Monday as Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel launched the Veterans…
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Recent poaching incidents have C.O. hunters dismayed
Oregon State Police said Sunday they are seeking the public’s help in identifying whoever shot and killed three elk and left them to waste near…
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Prineville and Madras to hold Veterans Day parades
While the Bend Veterans Day parade has been canceled, Prineville and Madras are going ahead with their annual parades. A Bend man, Brian Douglass,…
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Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center loses revenue due to COVID-19
A combination of decreased revenue and increased expenses due to COVID-19 cancellations are making things tough for the Deschutes County Fair and…
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Secretary of State Clarno fires elections director after he detailed problems
Oregon’s elections director was abruptly fired in a text message by the secretary of state after he pointed out serious issues with the state’s…
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COVID-19 affects Oregon’s trucking industry
From pandemic bulk buying, rise in e-commerce and losing access to routes due to wildfires, Oregon truckers have faced a number of challenges. The…
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Redmond Cares seeks help as it gears up to help families this holiday season
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Cares is looking to partner with the Redmond and greater Central Oregon community in a push to raise funds for…
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Gov. Brown adds four more counties to ‘Two-Week Pause’ over COVID-19 spread
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday the addition of four counties — Baker, Clackamas, Union and Washington — to the Two-Week Pause on social…
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Bend man accused of pulling airsoft gun on street sweeper driver in road rage incident
A Bend man has been charged with menacing, accused of pulling a handgun, which later turned out to be an airsoft gun, on a street sweeper driver in a…
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Mosaic Medical receives nearly $1 million federal grant for new Madras clinic
Mosaic Medical, Central Oregon’s largest community health center, said Monday it was one of 165 such entities across the nation to recently receive…
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