Blinken calls sexual violence inflicted by Hamas ‘beyond anything I’ve seen’
By Jack Forrest and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday forcefully condemned sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas…
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Bend man arrested on luring, other charges allegedly tried to meet ’16-year-old’ who was undercover officer
The latest effort by Bend police posing as teens online to find adults trying to lure minors for sex through social media and dating sites led to…
Continue ReadingClimate summit host UAE planned to use the event to make oil deals, leaked notes suggest
By Angela Dewan and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — The United Arab Emirates’ team organizing the COP28 climate talks that begin this week was planning…
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Resident moving into new SW Bend apartment accidentally triggers stove fire, uses extinguisher to put it out
Someone moving into a newly built sixth-floor apartment in southwest Bend put items on a glass stove top and accidentally turned on a burner Friday,…
Continue ReadingPro-Nazi posts next to Apple ads: Elon Musk’s X sues watchdog for its damning report
By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — After a devastating advertiser exodus last week involving some of the world’s largest media companies,…
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Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew rescues 2 people stranded in snow, whiteout near Mount Jefferson
An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew helped Marion County Sheriff’s Office searchers rescue a mountain biker and a hiker stranded Thursday…
Continue ReadingIsrael bolsters troops at border with Gaza as details of Hamas attacks emerge
CNN By Hadas Gold, Tara John, Helen Regan, Christian Edwards, Heather Law and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Israel is hammering Gaza with…
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Bryan Iverson declares bid for Crook County commissioner, says Jerry Brummer has decided not to seek re-election
Crook County resident Bryan Iverson announced Monday he will be seeking the office of Crook County commissioner currently held by Jerry Brummer, who…
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‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist…
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Guy Fieri’s C.O. ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ visit continues Friday at Feast Food Company in Redmond
You may have recognized a few Central Oregon restaurants in the recent Season 37 of Guy Fieri’s popular Food Network show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue comes to aid of injured hiker on Paulina Lake Falls Trail
A report of an injured hiker with a possibly broken ankle brought the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue unit to her aid Saturday…
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Flat Fire in SW Oregon at more than 31,000 acres, crews reach 28% containment
The nearly 3-week-old Flat Fire on southwest Oregon’s Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest has grown to more than 31,000 acres, but the over 1,100…
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‘He was a magical man’: Family honors dad, killed in Juniper Ridge dog attack, with memories, memorial service
Just over a week after after 56-year-old Joseph Taylor Keeton was fatally mauled by three dogs at an encampment in Juniper Ridge north of Bend, an…
Continue Reading Bend man accused of setting bush on fire in downtown alley, arrested on arson, criminal mischief charges
A 45-year-old Bend man was arrested Thursday afternoon on arson and criminal mischief charges, accused of setting a bush on fire in an alley,…
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Deschutes commissioners vote 3-0 to adopt county land camping restrictions, but much work remains
Deschutes County commissioners, in a somewhat surprising unanimous vote, agreed Wednesday to proceed with new limits and restrictions for camping on…
Continue ReadingNearly a third of Oregon superintendents are new to the job, administrators coalition says
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — School districts across Oregon have struggled to hire and retain superintendents in the last five years, according to the…
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Two unrelated calls within 5 minutes of armed subjects in NE Bend bring large police response, end quietly
Two unconnected reports within five minutes Monday night of armed subjects in an area of northeast Bend brought a large police response and prompted…
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City of Bend begins sweep of Hunnell Road, says it may take more than two weeks to fully clean street
After months of delays and a court fight that ended with an injunction denied by Deschutes County Circuit Judge Wells Ashby on Monday, the city of…
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St. Charles, COCC team up for training program that has had big impact on shortage of CNAs
Three years ago, St. Charles Health System was experiencing a persistent shortage of certified nursing assistants, with just 30 to 40 percent of…
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Federal grant to help Cascades East Transit begin move to low-, no-emission vehicles, starting with trucks, vans
A $181,250 federal grant announced Wednesday will give Cascades East Transit a start down the path of low- or no-emission vehicles, starting with…
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