Latino Community Association revives position to assist with job searches
The Latino Community Association has brought back a position it had in 2015-16 to help people with limited English proficiency find better-paying…
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Old Bend neighborhood parking may soon be limited to residents, guests
For some time, many residents in the Old Bend neighborhood south of downtown have reported issues with crowding and being unable to park by their…
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Central Oregonians urged to access mental health services during pandemic
In the midst of a global pandemic, tensions are high and many people are experiencing increased anxiety, depression and isolation. The Mind Your Mind…
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Air quality alert extended to Saturday AM for areas of Central, Southern Oregon
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Thursday extended an air quality advisory for parts of Southern and Central Oregon due to smoke…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 212 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 438, along with 212 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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More progress: Level 1 evacuation alerts lifted near Green Ridge, P-515 fires
Firefighters continue to make good progress on containing the more than 4,300-acre Green Ridge Fire northeast of Camp Sherman, so officials Thursday…
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Low flow woes: More C.O. irrigation districts plan early shut-offs due to drought
Two of the eight irrigation districts in the Deschutes River Basin have shut off their water supply due to the drought declaration and low water…
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Downtown Bend’s historic former post office is up for sale
One of the largest, most visible historic buildings in downtown Bend, which served as the growing community’s post office for a half-century, is up…
Continue ReadingIntense Hurricane Laura hits hard along Louisiana-Texas border
Areas along the Louisiana-Texas border were hit hard overnight by Hurricane Laura, one of the strongest storms to ever hit the…
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No shaking hands, kissing babies: Candidates zoom onto unique campaign trail
Over the next couple of months, Oregon’s political candidates will be busy on the campaign trail for the upcoming November election. But it’s a…
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Secretary of state candidate Thatcher holds Bend forum
State Senator Kim Thatcher, the Republican candidate for secretary of state, held a forum in Bend (and online) Wednesday…
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FBI shifts resources to ongoing unrest in Portland
The FBI chief in Portland said Wednesday he is shifting the agency’s resources to focus more heavily on crimes committed during nightly racial…
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Warm Springs tribal government, Indian Head Casino set to reopen
Warm Springs tribal government plans to reopen soon, at 50 percent of normal, while Indian Head Casino will reopen Thursday, more than a month and a…
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BPRD, Bend-La Pine Schools ‘Team Up’ to offer limited-space, all-day child care
The Bend Park and Recreation District, in partnership with Bend-La Pine Schools, will offer a limited-space, all-day child care program at Bend…
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Central Oregon tourism industry has better summer than many expected
Businesses around Central Oregon headed into one of the most nail-biting tourism seasons ever this…
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Is this campground open? USFS says it’s closed, but some are using it anyway
There’s no barrier at the entrance to the Big River Campgrounds off Century Drive, near…
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Deschutes County COVID-19 cases on the decline; experts hope trend continues
Deschutes County has seen fewer cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks, and county officials are hoping it’s a trend that…
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Oregon Employment Dept. applies to federal Lost Wages Assistance program
The Oregon Employment Department has applied to the federal Lost Wages Assistance program through FEMA to provide jobless residents with an extra…
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OSU plans weekly COVID-19 sewer testing in Bend for next 2 1/2 years
Oregon State University has received a $1.2 million grant from the Oregon Health Authority to expand its Coronavirus Sewer Surveillance project…
Continue ReadingACLU sues over federal action in Portland protests
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging agents sent by President Donald Trump to protect a federal courthouse…
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