OSU study: Timber harvests lead to lower summer streamflows
Summer streamflow in industrial tree plantations harvested on 40- to 50-year rotations was 50% lower than in century-old forests, data from the…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Being safe with mobile apps
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense with mobile apps. Last week, we talked about browser…
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Portland to put homeless in public buildings, end evictions due to COVID-19
Authorities in Multnomah County announced Tuesday that they will be opening hundreds of new shelter beds in public buildings throughout Portland, to…
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Portland driver arrested after striking, killing pedestrian
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a drunken driver was arrested after striking and killing a pedestrian in Portland early Tuesday. KOIN reports…
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Monday govt., school, agency announcements
While President Trump and Gov. Kate Brown made major announcements to make Monday amid the COVID-19 virus outbreak, several Central Oregon…
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Latest C.O. closures include museums, theaters, Bend Boys & Girls Clubs
Central Oregon’s list of facility or business closures due to the COVID-19 virus kept growing Monday, including the High Desert Museum, the Deschutes…
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C.O. schools offer free ‘grab and go’ breakfast, lunches
With schools closed across the High Desert due to COVID-19, school districts are offering free “grab and go” breakfast and…
Continue Reading Trout donated to High Desert Museum
1,400 pounds of rainbow trout that was going to be used to stock the kids’ fishing pond at the Sportsmen’s Show have been donated to Bend’s High…
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Bend vet clinic offers virtual exams for pets
Alpine Veterinary Clinic in Bend is offering “televet” exams as a result of the coronavirus limiting people’s ability to bring their pets in…
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Long-term care facility workers could use support
Workers at Central Oregon long-term care facilities are dealing with long hours and other challenges amid the virus outbreak and could use a care…
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Oregon reports 12 new COVID-19 cases; Deschutes County now at 6
Four more residents of the Oregon Veterans’ Home in Lebanon have tested positive for presumptive cases of COVID-19, the Oregon Department of…
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Oregon AG offers new price gouging hotline; gov clears way for prosecution
Hours after Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum asked Gov. Kate Brown to declare an “abnormal disruption of the market,” Brown did so, clearing…
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Bend restaurant delivers creative option as Gov. Brown bans dining in
On Monday, Gov. Kate Brown ordered that all restaurants and bars may only offer take-out and delivery services, starting Tuesday. That’s prompting…
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COVID-19 impacts: Bend warming shelter to stay open
NeighborImpact is pleased to announce a planned extension of the closure of the Bend Winter Warming Shelter on a day-by-day basis due to the new…
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COVID-19 brings C.O. shortages: Blood donors, supplies, food and volunteers
The American Red Cross is facing a shortage in blood donations amid the COVID-19 outbreak, both locally and…
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Gov. Brown takes sweeping actions to curb COVID-19 spread, prep for patient surge
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday sweeping measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, from canceling all events of over 25 people to four…
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St. Charles erects triage tents, prepares for surge in COVID-19 patients
In response to the COVID-19 virus, St. Charles Health System said Monday it “is proactively taking a number of steps this week to protect its…
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Gov. Brown stops short for now at shutting down bars, restaurants
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Monday stopped short of ordering a shutdown of bars and restaurants, instead urging younger, healthier people to keep their…
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C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Monday event, program cancellation, notices
Here is Monday’s running list of event or program cancellations or notices. Feel free to send your group’s to stories@ktvz.com. — High Desert…
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Helmholtz Way at Canal Blvd. to close Wednesday for intersection project
SW Helmholtz Way will be closed at the intersection of SW Canal Boulevard at 6 a.m. Wednesday as crews begin the next stage of construction of an…
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