State single-use plastic bag ban to replace Bend ban Jan. 1
The statewide ban on single-use plastic bans officially goes into effect January 1st, following the Bend City Council’s decision to repeal a local…
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Train hits pickup at crossing S. of Redmond; CRR man critically injured
A freight train struck a pickup truck at a railroad crossing south of Redmond Wednesday morning, sending the 74-year-old driver to the hospital by…
Continue ReadingCourt says Obamacare individual mandate unconstitutional
Sends law back to lower court (CNN) — A federal appeals court has found the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate unconstitutional, but did not…
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Prineville fugitive caught after DCSO chase NE of Redmond
A pursuit northeast of Redmond Thursday morning hit speeds of nearly 80 mph and ended with the car losing two tires and ending up in a ditch, where…
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Holiday decorations stolen off Bend porches
During the holiday season, packages are often swiped from porches — and as online shopping grows in popularity, so do the risks. People living in…
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Wyden, colleague back renegotiated NAFTA deal
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced Friday their support for the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement, saying…
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Ridgeview HS student pertussis case prompts letter to parents
A student at Ridgeview High School recently contracted pertussis, also known as whooping cough, prompting a letter sent home Thursday to all Redmond…
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Bend police warn of fake ‘captain’ scam calls
Bend police said Friday several community members have reported getting phone calls from a supposed police department “captain” and a spoofed…
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Family attacks, Hummel defends state move to parole Terrebonne killer
The family of the Terrebonne couple who was brutally murdered 32 years ago is devastated that one of the two men convicted could be released from…
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Deadline extended for health insurance sign-ups
The sign-up period to buy insurance for 2020 has been extended until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. after a crash of the Healthcare.gov…
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Oregon’s jobless rate hits new record low of 3.9%
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in November, the lowest on comparable records dating back to 1976, the Oregon Employment…
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New crosswalk to be added to Bend’s S. Third Street
A new crosswalk is planned to improve travel across one of Bend’s busiest and widest streets, but an advocate for disabled residents says it’s not…
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Two drivers injured, one cited in Hwy. 126 crash
Two pickup trucks collided nearly head-on Friday on state Highway 126 about five miles west of Redmond, sending both drivers to the hospital, one…
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New 113-room hotel planned in NW Redmond
A Springhill Suites by Marriott hotel is slated to open in northwest Redmond the fall of 2021, developers announced…
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Walden spotlights Oregon wins in FY 2020 funding bills
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released a statement Tuesday after the House passed government funding legislation through the end of the fiscal year,…
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Oregon POWs/MIAs to be honored with memorial signs along Hwy. 26
Central Oregon’s state lawmakers sponsored successful legislation designating U.S. Highway 26 as a “POW/MIA Memorial Highway.” Soon, memorial…
Continue ReadingWalden votes no on President Trump impeachment
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., joined fellow Republicans Wednesday night in voting against the impeachment of President Donald Trump. We have his…
Continue ReadingIllness forces 3rd Oregon school district to close
The Central Linn School District has shut down after dozens of students come down with the flu and…
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Bend councilors OK $120 million in bonds
Bend city councilors unanimously approved issuing two big-ticket bonds totaling $120 million at Wednesday night’s meeting.…
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Oregon Supreme Court upholds Wasco County DA suspension
The Oregon Supreme Court has upheld a decision to suspend the Wasco County district attorney for lying to…
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