Conservation breakthrough seen for silverspot butterflies
The Oregon Zoo’s butterfly conservation lab has 269 reasons to celebrate this season. That’s how many Oregon silverspot caterpillars are waiting…
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Oregon PUC cuts fee for Pacific Power smart meter opt-out customers
The Oregon Public Utility Commission on Tuesday reviewed Pacific Power’s filing to reduce the monthly meter reading fee for customers who have…
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Creswell conservation easement protects imperiled sparrow
A 1,610-acre working lands conservation easement in the southern Willamette Valley now protects the highly imperiled Oregon vesper sparrow, along…
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$6 million USDA grant to speed internet for Wheeler, Grant counties
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director John Huffman announced Tuesday that USDA is providing $6 million to expand high-speed…
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Wyden welcomes federal banking guidelines for hemp
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., author of the legislation that legalized hemp production in 2018, welcomed the clarifying guidance for banking and…
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Lane of Franklin Avenue to close for overpass repairs
In partnership with the Oregon Department of Transportation, the city of Bend will be closing one lane of travel on Franklin Avenue for a few hours,…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Defending your Internet of Things
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense in your Internet of…
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Warm Springs health center earns national honor for HPV efforts
Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center has been named the “HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion” for outstanding efforts to protect adolescents…
Continue ReadingOregon gas tax rises 2 cents on New Year’s
Oregonians will be paying a bit more at the pump, starting on New Year’s, the second of four phased-in gas tax increases that were part of the…
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Merkley, Wyden slam administration over e-cigarette pullback
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden (D-OR) said Tuesday they are joining Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and 20 of their Democratic Senate colleagues to call…
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Bend’s November warmer, drier than normal, NWS says
Despite a decidedly snowy and cold end to November in Bend, the month overall was actually warmer and drier than normal, according to statistics…
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Submissions sought for river protection bill
Senator Ron Wyden visits Bend on Dec. 14 to discuss his legislation and request for public submissions for wild and scenic river nominations, to…
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‘Santa Express’ back in Bend
Each year, Bend Fire & Rescue holds a food, clothing and toy drive, joining Santa and his sleigh with a fire truck rolling through…
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Slick roads lead to 100s of slide-offs, crashes across C.O.
Slick road conditions led to several vehicle slide-offs on Cline Falls Highway and Beaver Lane Monday morning, prompting Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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State’s new bid to eliminate HIV infections — and stigmas
Dec. 1 is recognized as World AIDS Day, and to mark the event, the Oregon Health Authority said Monday it has partnered with End HIV Oregon to…
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Visit Central Oregon awards $226K in non-profit matching grants
Visit Central Oregon is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2019-20 recipients of the Central Oregon Regional Matching Grant…
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Fire heavily damages Crescent home
A fire Sunday evening heavily damaged a home in the northern Klamath County town of Crescent, but the couple who live there escaped unhurt, along…
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Oregon Lottery launches new responsible gaming training
This winter, the Oregon Lottery is rolling out new responsible gaming training to help Video Lottery retailers identify opportunities to provide free…
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Deschutes River Woods man arrested in domestic violence case
A Deschutes River Woods resident was arrested early Monday on kidnapping, assault and other charges after leaving his home, where a domestic violence…
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Deschutes DA IDs man shot by DCSO after car theft, pursuit
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Monday identified a 28-year-old man shot and wounded by one or more sheriff’s deputies Friday…
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