Judge denies motion by 3 Oregon schools to reopen in-person
A federal judge has denied a proposal by three Christian schools in Oregon that wanted to reopen for in-person learning this fall, finding Gov. Kate…
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Searchers find missing Eugene woman in Hosmer Lake area
A 68-year-old Eugene woman who left a campsite on the shores of Hosmer Lake, west of Bend but failed to return prompted a search effort that located…
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Oregon reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 302 cases
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 417, along with 302 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Frog Fire burns nearly 4,000 acres, now 10% contained
There was relatively minimal growth Friday on the nearly 4,000-acre Frog Fire burning in the Maury Mountains seven miles southeast of Prineville…
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Body found near Hwy. 26 NW of Madras identified as Redmond man; info sought
Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins late Friday identified the man whose body was found early Thursday morning near U.S. Highway 26 northwest of…
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C.O. fire officials give update on Green Ridge Fire status, weekend strategy
As the Green Ridge Fire grew to nearly 3,600 acres, with zero containment, fire officials from across Central Oregon gathered online Friday evening…
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Roseburg UPS semi driver arrested in string of I-5 shootings
A 49-year-old Roseburg man who drove a semi-truck for UPS has been arrested in connection with a series of shootings along Interstate 5 in southern…
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Last in line: Oregon quickly exhausts $500 COVID-19 hardship relief check funds
After two days of long lines at credit unions and banks across the state, the word came Friday that all of the state’s $500 COVID-19 emergency…
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COVID-19 cases decline, but not enough for schools to reopen, Gov. Brown says
Coronavirus cases in Oregon have declined over the past month, but in order for schools to reopen, the average number of new cases a day needs to…
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Green Ridge Fire Level 1 pre-evacuation alert widened to Lake Billy Chinook
Friday afternoon winds kept the Green Ridge Fire growing, prompting a wider Level 1 pre-evacuation notice that now stretches north to Lake Billy…
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SE Bend family struggles to find new home after losing theirs to fire
Sarah Orput and her husband James Hiatt were tending to their family garden last Friday when tragedy…
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Police seek help to find missing Warm Springs woman
The Warm Springs Police Department is asking for community help to find Tina Spino, a Warm Springs woman who has been missing since July…
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Redmond woman reunited with her biological father, with help from community
A Redmond woman who has devoted her life to helping others in the Central Oregon community was on the receiving end this time, as she reconnected…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of August 24-30
Here’s the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August…
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2 federal buildings closed in Portland after car-bomb threat
At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed and the FBI is investigating after a threat of violence was reported, officials said…
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Watch live: Gov. Brown, health officials give COVID-19 update
Gov. Kate Brown holds a news conference with Oregon Health Authority representatives to discuss the latest developments in efforts to stop the spread…
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Three Sisters families receive warm welcome to their new homes
First Story, Hayden Homes, NeighborImpact and other local partners have collaborated to help three families move into their new homes in Sisters.…
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New Bend lottery millionaire had the winning ticket in her purse for weeks
When Shelley Arnold of Bend realized she had won $1 million playing Powerball, no one could see how happy she was. She had her mask…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 23-29
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of August…
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Portland police: More than 500 arrests since May; 17 protests declared riots
Portland police said Thursday they have declared a riot 17 times and arrested a total of more than 500 people during nightly demonstrations…
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