Deschutes County seeks Planning Commission applicants
South County and Bend-area residents are invited to apply for two open seats on the Deschutes County Planning…
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FEMA shipment of masks, gloves due for Oregon distribution
The state of Oregon says a shipment of personal protective equipment was due Tuesday from FEMA and will be distributed to all 36 counties and nine…
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Bend orthodontist, others partner to make reusable masks
Bend orthodontist Blair Struble has teamed up with friends and other local practices to make 3D-printed reusable masks for St. Charles medical…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy also shifting to online learning
Like other schools around the state and country, Redmond Proficiency Academy is shifting to online learning, to keep students engaged and…
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Bend to get donated hand-washing stations
The city of Bend plans to install up to 12 hand-washing stations around town, being donated by Cascade…
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C.O. students and teachers preparing for online classes
As schools across the country remain closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, Bend-La Pine Schools students and their families are among the many…
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C.O. COVID-19 info update: How to report violations, clean reusable grocery bags
Here is Tuesday’s roundup of information from the Central Oregon Emergency Information…
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Riff starts ‘get one, give one’ program for front-line, health care workers
Bend-based Riff has created a “get one, give one” program to donate bottles of cold-brewed coffee and cans of Alter Ego energy drink to front-line,…
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City of Sisters provides COVID-19 update
The City of Sisters is taking steps to limit exposure to and spread of COVID-19 and limit economic impact to its…
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‘I heard the roar’: Big earthquake hits Idaho
A strong earthquake struck nearly 80 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, early Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting shaking and…
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Bend financial planner suggests now is the time to invest
Your money is safe in a federally insured bank – but a Bend financial planner says it’s actually a great time to…
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Scammers are not taking time off for COVID-19
Beware of scammers trying to take advantage of coronavirus…
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Online preschool is a hit in Redmond
Alicia Wherry, or “Miss Alicia,” has a 30-45 minute Facebook class each day for her Redmond…
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C.O. addicts in recovery seek virtual meetings to comply with social distancing
While states have implemented mandates for people to socially distance from one another, those battling alcohol and drug addiction are potentially…
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Cline chosen as new Redmond schools superintendent
The Redmond School Board on Tuesday selected Dr. Charan Cline of Yamhill to be the district’s next…
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Bend agency concerned by greater risk of unreported child abuse
Child service professionals at the KIDS Center in Bend are worried that children have fewer outlets to report abuse during the coronavirus pandemic…
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Madras police hunt for thief who stole Black Bear Diner catering trailer
Madras police and other agencies are searching for whoever stole a catering truck from Black Bear Diner early Tuesday that last was seen being towed…
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SAIF creates fund to help Oregon businesses respond to virus
A new resource will help eligible Oregon businesses pay for expenses tied to making their workplaces safer against the coronavirus and responding to…
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Redmond PD: Man broke into apartment, fled warning shots, arrested
A Redmond man was arrested Tuesday morning, accused of forcing his way into a southwest Redmond apartment and fleeing after the resident fired two…
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COVID-19 claims two more lives in Oregon, total reaches 18
The COVID-19 virus has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 18, while 84 new cases brings the statewide total to…
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