Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for much of state due to wildfire smoke
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Monday extended an air quality advisory for parts of Southern, Central and Eastern Oregon due to…
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City of Bend seeks to fill community advisory committee positions
Community committees are a great way to get involved with city government. The city of Bend has a number of boards, committees, commissions and…
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Downtown Bend Biz Assn. appoints cultural awareness, diversity coordinator
The Downtown Bend Business Association (DBBA), a small nonprofit dedicated to increasing the vitality of Downtown Bend, announced today that it has…
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Deschutes County holding virtual open house on Terrebonne sewer needs
Deschutes County invites Terrebonne residents to participate in a community conversation on how to best meet Terrebonne’s wastewater…
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No turning back in Oregon, which pioneered voting by mail
Running an election by mail is a major undertaking, involving the U.S. Postal Service, armies of volunteers and even librarians. But for election…
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Portland police tear gas rioters attacking police station; 23 arrested
Police in Portland used tear gas early Monday to scatter rioters who marched on a precinct station in another night of violence — hurling rocks,…
Continue Reading Deschutes County health officials list tips to minimize wildfire smoke impacts
Deschutes County Health Services advises residents to take health precautions during periods of smoke. Many factors influence a person’s…
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C.O. wildfire updates: Green Ridge evacuation level reduced
A weekend of more favorable weather conditions made for good progress on several lightning-sparked Central Oregon wildfires, but a new red flag…
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Seaside fire truck hit by falling tree while helping fight N. California wildfire
A Seaside Fire & Rescue crew helping out on a Northern California wildfire had a close call over the weekend when a tree fell on their brush truck,…
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More firefighters bring good progress on Green Ridge, other C. Oregon wildfires
Sunday was not a day of rest for a growing army of firefighters on the lines working to contain several large Central Oregon wildfires. Here are the…
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Beloved La Pine coach, drive-in owner killed in crash, fondly remembered
Well-known La Pine coach and recent restaurant owner Mike Mathias was driving home from Lake Chelan, Washington when he was killed in a crash late…
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DCSO Search and Rescue assists injured horse rider at Quinn Meadow
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid of a horse rider injured in a fall near Elk Lake on Sunday…
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Police, CERT arrest Portland murder suspect living in NW Bend home
Bend police and Central Oregon’s SWAT Team swept into a northwest Bend neighborhood late Saturday night and arrested a Bend resident wanted on a…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 231 new cases
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 417, along with 231 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Riot declared outside Portland public safety building
Police forced rioting protesters away from a law enforcement building in Portland early Sunday, as efforts to stop the demonstrators from gathering…
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St. Charles begins collecting names, phone numbers of all hospital visitors
St. Charles Health System announced a new policy late Friday of collecting the names and phone numbers of all visitors at its four Central Oregon…
Continue Reading C.O. wildfires having an impact on air quality
Central Oregonians are dealing with varying levels of air quality due to the smoke from wildfires burning in the…
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Green Ridge Fire 1% contained; Frog Fire 30% contained
A week of hard work paid was paying off Saturday for hundreds of firefighters battling several large wildfires burning on the High Desert. Here are…
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Portland protest turns violent; federal police clear plaza
Dueling demonstrations in Portland Saturday afternoon by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent, with demonstrators hurling rocks and…
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Oregon, Washington respond to areas of outdoor overcrowding on the coast
The north Oregon coast crowds have been overwhelming the state park sites this summer with highway traffic jams, illegal parking and overflowing…
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