Helt to introduce bill to ban flavored e-cigarettes
Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, said Thursday she will introduce legislation during the February legislative session to ban retail and online sales of all…
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Oregon reports second death, warns: Stop vaping immediately
The Oregon Health Authority issued a public health warning late Thursday urging people to immediately stop using all vaping products after confirming…
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Wyden releases report on NRA-Russia relationship
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released Friday the findings of his 18-month investigation into the NRA’s…
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3 arrested for driving hemp through Idaho get probation
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three truck drivers who were originally charged with felonies for transporting industrial hemp through Idaho have been placed…
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C.O. cows have a special mission
(Update: Adding it’s a Christian orphanage) A Sisters man began cattle ranching as a way to feed his family and be connected with his food.…
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Jury awards man $283K in Newberg city job discrimination case
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Yamhill County jury has found in favor of an African American man who says he was passed over for a municipal job…
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Man with gun prompts brief lockout at Redmond HS
(Update: Redmond Proficiency Academy also was in lockout; threat-related closure ends at Lake County SD after 3 days) A man seen open-carrying a…
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City of Redmond to host 2040 Vision Summit
On Thursday, Oct. 3, the city of Redmond invites the community to a Vision Summit from 6:00 p.m-8:00 p.m. at Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth Street.…
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Oregon Senate Democrats tout long list of new laws
Oregon Senate Democrats said Thursday they “delivered on an ambitious agenda in the 2019 Legislative Session to build a healthy and prosperous…
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Bend attorney named to Deschutes County Circuit Court
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday appointed Bend attorney Alycia Sykora to the Deschutes County Circuit Court, filling a vacancy created by the recent…
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Bend FC Timbers new turf fields are almost here
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park for the Bend FC Timbers’ two new turf fields. The start of…
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Early snow threat prompts ODOT travel safety reminders
ODOT has issued some travel reminders as the National Weather Service forecasts a major cooldown this weekend that includes snow in the Cascades and…
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BLM accepts applications for Lower Deschutes guides
The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office is announcing the open period for new Special Recreation Permit applications from…
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Zika named House GOP assistant leader
State Rep. Jack Zika (R-Redmond) has been appointed House Republican Assistant Leader by House Republican Leader Christine Drazan ( R-Canby ). Zika,…
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Applications due for mortgage payment assistance
In an effort to continue to prevent foreclosure in Oregon, the Oregon Housing Stabilization Initiative temporarily opened its Mortgage Payment…
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Archaeology series returns to Smith Rock State Park
Smith Rock State Park will host its annual Oregon Archaeology Celebration lecture series in October. The Friday evening presentations will all take…
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Oregon agricultural exports hit hard by US-China trade war
(Update: Expanding throughout) MARQUAM, Ore. (AP) — Rancher Jerome Rosa sat in his mud-spattered pickup truck, glumly watching some of his cows…
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OHA survey: Percentage of insured Oregonians remains high
A large majority (94%) of Oregonians have health insurance, according to a new report released Thursday by the Oregon Health Authority. The findings…
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Jury awards $125K to former inmate who is deaf
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal jury has found Multnomah County violated the rights of a deaf man after failing to provide him with an American…
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Hidden camera found in Bend McMenamins bathroom
Bend police said Wednesday they are still investigating the discovery earlier this month of a small camera hidden in an all-gender bathroom at the…
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