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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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…
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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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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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More progress seen on Central Oregon wildfires
The more than week-old lightning-sparked wildfires burning across Central Oregon are again seeing higher containment figures Wednesday, thanks to…
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Sensing the smoke: Bend tech firm measures C.O. air quality like never before
Air quality in Central Oregon is usually excellent. During fire season, however, our air quality can rapidly decline to unhealthy levels, as…
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Home security camera helps Bend police find, arrest 2 burglary suspects
A caretaker using a security camera to watch a hospitalized family member’s southeast Bend home caught two burglars at work early Tuesday, and…
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Bend restaurants stay open, but COVID-19 limitations spark frustrations
We’ve all been there: excited to leave our homes amid the pandemic and grab a bite to eat.…
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Some C.O. census workers threatened by homeowners
Imagine knocking on the door of a home and being met with a gun. The family of one census worker says he’s had that experience more than once in…
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Despite fire-season ban, visitors still start campfires in USFS day-use areas
With several large wildfires burning right now across Central Oregon amid a hot, dry late summer, the fire danger is considered…
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Passing grade! Crook County K-3 students likely get to return to class this fall
It looks like it’s back to school — really — for kindergarten through third-grade students in Crook County, thanks to improving COVID-19 case…
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Bend Police seek photos, videos of ‘vehicle of interest’ in double-homicide case
Bend police detectives turned to the public for help Tuesday in a double-homicide case, asking for any photos, videos or information about a car in…
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Consumer Cellular hiring 150 in Redmond, offering home-work hybrid, bonus
Cellphone provider Consumer Cellular said Tuesday it’s looking to hire 150 people for positions at its Redmond call center, offering flexible…
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As firefighters make more progress on C. Oregon wildfires, the costs pile up
Despite another day of red flag warnings for extreme fire behavior, a growing army of firefighters continued to make good progress Tuesday on…
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Bend post office rally part of nationwide effort in support of U.S. Postal Service
As part of a “Save the Post Office” national day of action by the American Postal Workers Union, a small demonstration was held Tuesday at Bend’s…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall in July, but job recovery stalls
The employment recovery slowed dramatically in July across Central Oregon, following much stronger job growth in May and June, a sign that…
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