Transient caught, jailed in SE Bend parking-lot shooting
A 43-year-old Bend transient who allegedly walked up to a car in a southeast Bend parking lot and shot the driver Monday night was found hiding in…
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Surge in riders prompts continued free Ride Bend van service
Partners have decided to continue a revamped, free on-demand Ride Bend van service that attracted more than double the users this fall over a year…
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ODOT crews clear, reopen Oregon Hwy. 230
Oregon Highway 230 is again open after being closed since Jan. 12, when a winter storm brought heavy snow and downed trees to the High Cascades area,…
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DCSO investigates string of trailhead car break-ins
After a string of car break-ins at Bend-Redmond-area trailheads, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are urging trail users to lock their cars and to…
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Oregon’s average gas price dips below $3 for first time in 10 months
Oregon’s average gas price has dipped below $3 a gallon for the first time since last March, though it’s still up from a year…
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Crook County outlines Point in Time Homeless Count plans
The Crook County Health Department issued an announcement Tuesday urging participation in an upcoming count of the county’s homeless residents, part…
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2 pedestrians killed in Vancouver crash
Police say two pedestrians were killed in a crash in Vancouver, Washington, Tuesday morning.…
Continue ReadingFirst U.S. case of mysterious new Chinese virus in Wash. state
The U.S. has its first case of a new virus that was found only last month in China. A U.S. citizen who recently returned to the Seattle area from a…
Continue ReadingStudy: Oregon health reforms have reduced infant deaths
Oregon’s unique health care delivery system for low-income patients is resulting in fewer infant deaths, according to a recent study by Oregon…
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Plane with 2 aboard crashes on landing at Sunriver Airport; no injuries
Two licensed pilots on a training flight escaped injury Monday afternoon in the crash of a small plane that was landing at Sunriver Airport,…
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OSU-UO study links kindergartners’ behavior, gut microbiome
A study of early school-aged children shows a connection between the bacteria in their gut and their behavior, and that parents play a key role in…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Multi-factor authentication
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. Today: Building a digital defense with the fancy-sounding multi-factor authentication.…
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Bend man jailed in stabbing of van roommate in Fred Meyer parking lot
A Bend man was arrested early Monday morning in the Fred Meyer parking lot, accused of stabbing another man several times while both were in a van…
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Prepping for the 101st Deschutes County Fair, and beyond
The Deschutes County Fair Association held its annual meeting Monday evening to celebrate a rich history and learn more about plans for this year’s…
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Murder trial begins in fatal Portland light-rail stabbings
The murder trial for a man charged with fatally stabbing two men and severely injuring a third on a light-trail train in Portland begins with jury…
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Swalley Irrigation plans to finish piping canals in 7 years
Swalley Irrigation District said Monday it has an ambitious plan to complete piping all of its canals and modernize its system in the next seven…
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Fire destroys motor home on NE Bend street
A motor home being lived in on a NE Bend street was destroyed by fire Saturday night, but officials say the resident jumped out a window with his dog…
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Boil-water advisory issued in Hood River
A boil-water advisory is in effect for water customers in Hood River after “potentially harmful bacteria” was found in the supply on Sunday…
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Olympic Zone: Shaniko wool clothes U.S. athletes
Jeanne Carver and her husband run the Imperial Stock Ranch in Shaniko, and sheep and cattle can be found grazing on their property. Carver never…
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