Central Oregon jobless rates fall in March; widespread job gains reported
Central Oregon’s year-over-year employment gains in March were stronger than ones seen over the month, but seasonally adjusted unemployment rates…
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Fire managers from across U.S. and Canada convene in Central Oregon for prescribed fire training
Over 40 participants from various agencies, nonprofits and higher education institutions from across the United States, Tribal Nations and Canada…
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Crook County School District adds second school resource officer, new security camera system
The Crook County School District has announced that two full-time School Resource Officers will now be assigned to protect local students and staff.…
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EDCO releases annual rankings of C.O.’s largest employers; Mt. Bachelor adds nearly 200 workers in past year
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announced Monday the 2023 Central Oregon Largest Employers List, including breakouts of the top…
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OSU sets record with eight Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, one from Bend
Oregon State University has had a record eight applicants earn placement into the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2023-24 academic…
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Amity Creek chess team enjoys surprise rise at state ‘Chess for Success’ tournament
The Amity Creek Magnet School Chess Team finished third at the state ‘Chess for Success’ tournament in Portland, testing their moves against more…
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St. Charles nurses seeking new contract stage informational picketing, rally; hospital disputes union claims
Dozens of St. Charles Bend nurses whose union has been negotiating for a new contract since last year staged a rally and informational picketing on…
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St. Charles Health System’s nurses and caregivers rally for better wages and an increase in staffing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Monday, nurses and caregivers at St. Charles in Bend held a rally. Over 50 nurses, represented by the Oregon Nurses…
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New owners of Petersen Rock Garden & Museum (and Peacock Sanctuary) set sights on Memorial Day reopening
The new owners and those who have been helping clean up, repair and prepare the World-Famous Petersen Rock Garden & Museum (and Peacock…
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After 75 years in business, Knecht’s Auto Parts closing down May 31; 8 stores include one in Bend
Knecht’s Auto Parts, a family-owned business for over 75 years with eight stores, including one in Bend, has announced it will close down at the…
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Summit Health acquires High Desert Family Medicine in Sunriver as Dr. Dan Skotte retires from practice
Summit Health announced Monday the acquisition of High Desert Family Medicine in Sunriver in June, as Dr. Dan Skotte retires from medical…
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US Bureau of Reclamation directs $2.6 million to pipe over 6 miles of C. Oregon irrigation canals
The federal Bureau of Reclamation has announced it will provide about half the funding for a $5.38 million project by the Deschutes River Conservancy…
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Another solar explosion brings beautiful, rare aurora scenes southward across the High Desert
(Update: Adding more photos, time-lapse video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A “coronal mass ejection” that exploded from the Sun in recent days hit Earth’s…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition releases more details on 2023 Point-In-Time Count, 28% overall increase
The Homeless Leadership Coalition provided more details Monday on the results of the Point In-Time Count conducted Jan. 24-31 across Central Oregon…
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Warm temperatures and sunny skies ahead
Happy Monday! Central Oregon woke up to partly cloudy skies and temperatures above freezing, but is expected to clear out and warm up as we head into…
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Boy and Cub Scouts collect ‘Scouting for Food’ donations at Redmond, La Pine grocery stores
Grocery shoppers in Redmond and La Pine on Saturday encountered Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts doing their “good turn” in the annual Scouting for Food…
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La Pine debris burn escapes in strong, erratic winds; crews stop 1 1/2-acre brush fire, protect structures
A La Pine homeowner’s debris burn in a burn barrel escaped in strong, erratic winds Sunday afternoon, sparking a 1 ½-acre brush fire, but La Pine…
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‘It really fit with the family’: Twin Lakes Resort is sold, reopens for season under new management
Twin Lakes Resort in Central Oregon has been sold, and opened to the public under new management last week for this year’s season.…
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Interior Dept. provides $400,000 for Ochoco Preserve restoration project, channel restoration
The Department of the Interior announced Friday a $35 million investment in fiscal year 2023 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan…
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Man, 19, killed, several others injured in rollover crash SE of Madras
A 19-year-old man was killed and several other young people were injured late Friday night in a single-vehicle rollover crash southeast of Madras,…
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