Judge denies request to delay Portland’s new rental rules
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge in Portland says he won’t block new city housing screening and security deposit rules taking effect this…
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RPA middle schoolers ‘go back’ to kindergarten
Every week for the past four years, 20-25 Redmond Proficiency Academy middle school students have ventured to the Redmond Early Learning Center to…
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Bend dental practice feeling coronavirus impact: mask shortage
Despite no confirmed cases in Oregon as of yet, the global novel coronavirus outbreak is leading to issues locally that some may not have expected,…
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Oregon House Democrats subpoena GOP walkout participants
The House Committee on Rules voted Thursday afternoon to issue civil subpoenas to absent and unexcused members of the House Republican Caucus,…
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Bend Police ID woman struck, critically injured by pizza delivery driver
A 20-year-old Bend woman was critically injured and a second pedestrian also was hurt Wednesday night when they were struck by a Pizza Hut driver…
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St. Charles Bend prepares, says still no novel coronavirus cases locally
St. Charles Bend officials said Thursday there have been no samples of suspected COVID-19, better known as the novel coronavirus, sent from Central…
Continue ReadingDow falls 1,191 points — the most in history
US stocks again sold off sharply on Thursday as worries about coronavirus mounted. The S&P 500 posted its worst day since August 18, 2011, and the…
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Portland jury finds train killer callously disregarded life
A jury ruled Thursday that Jeremy Christian callously disregarded the lives of the three men he stabbed on a Portland light rail train, was fueled…
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Coalition launches campaign for $190 million Bend transportation measure
A partnership of business, environmental and community groups announced Thursday it has joined forces to support Bend’s $190 million transportation…
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Remains found south of DRW identified as missing Bend man
Remains found by a hiker south of Deschutes River Woods 10 days ago have been positively identified as those of a Bend man whose disappearance nearly…
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Seattle-area high school closed over coronavirus concerns
A high school in a Seattle suburb has been closed for cleaning after a staffer’s family member was placed in quarantine for possible…
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‘Peace, love and happiness’ – but no tow truck payment – sparks Crook County chase, arrest
A Colorado woman got stuck on a road shoulder south of Prineville early Wednesday morning, then refused to pay the tow truck driver who freed and…
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Merkley launches Oregon coronavirus resource web page
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Thursday launched a new resource for Oregonians seeking information about the coronavirus (COVID-19), including the…
Continue ReadingMissing fisherman’s body found in Yaquina Bay
A body found in Newport Bay has been identified as that of a fisherman who had been missing for nearly three weeks.…
Continue ReadingWarm Springs, Eugene housing agencies receive HUD assistance funds
Sens. Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley say the Warm Springs Housing authority is receiving $138,273 from HUD to help families in subsidized housing access…
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Hayden Homes custom playhouse to be auctioned at Redmond school fundraiser
A custom playhouse crafted and donated by Hayden Homes will be up for auction at Saturday’s crab feed fundraiser for Redmond’s St. Thomas…
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Earth Day Oregon to mark event’s 50th anniversary
Earth Day Oregon, a statewide collective that amplifies the impact of Earth Day, announced Thursday that it is celebrating Earth Day’s 50th…
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Bend-La Pine sophomores to attend unique career event
Local business owners, performers and speakers will share career insights with all Bend-La Pine Schools sophomores during a creative and interactive…
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Knopp bill to freeze some seniors’ property taxes advances, despite walkout
State Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, said Thursday his bill for the 2020 short legislative session, to freeze property taxes for low-income seniors, has…
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Hood River surgeon identified as Mount Hood fall victim
A well-known doctor and surgeon from Hood River has been identified as the skier who died after a fall on Mount Hood…
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