Report: Oregon marijuana sales 420% stronger near Idaho
A report has found marijuana sales in Oregon along the Idaho state line are 420% the statewide average.…
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County to close Cascade Lakes Highway
The Deschutes County Road Department said Thursday it plans to close Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road (Forest Service Road 21) for the…
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Bucky, dog shot four times near Bend, adopted by Seattle family
Bucky, the dog who survived being shot four times near Bend last month, has found a new home. The parents of the man who found him drove 7.5 hours…
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Gov. Brown, GOP appear set to face off again over cap and trade
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and the speaker of the House of Representatives, both Democrats, said Friday that passing legislation aimed at stemming global…
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Beulah’s Place finishing new Redmond spot for at-risk teens
The doors to Beulah’s Place, on Southwest Deschutes Avenue in Redmond, are expected to be open and welcoming at-risk teens by this summer. It’ll be…
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Olympic Zone: Bend writer talks of rare visit to N. Korea
Bend-based freelance journalist Tim Neville is a contributor to many national publications, including Ski Magazine, Outside Magazine and the New York…
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Arrested teen’s father sues Redmond PD over Taser use
The father of a teen arrested by Redmond police nearly two years ago has filed a $250,000 federal lawsuit against the city and two officers, alleging…
Continue ReadingHarry and Meghan will no longer use ‘His and Her Royal Highness,’ Buckingham Palace says
By Max Foster and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will no longer use the titles His and Her Royal Highness…
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Redmond man arrested in NW Bend DUII hit-and-run crashes
An alleged drunken driver from Redmond who police said struck a mother carrying her infant child in downtown Bend Friday evening fled the scene and…
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Crook County HS students experience mock job interviews
Interviewing is an important part of the apprenticeship and job application process, and the Crook County School District wants students to be able…
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Wyden, Merkley urge Trump to warn Saudis for helping suspects flee country
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., called on the Trump administration Friday to take immediate action after the FBI revealed in a newly…
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Slick roads delay, close C.O. schools; storm impacts linger statewide
Slick roads from Thursday’s snowfall and overnight cold temperatures put Bend-La Pine and other schools on a two-hour delay and closed a few others…
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Wyden wants FTC to look into firm collecting, selling Americans’ financial info
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., on Friday demanded the Federal Trade Commission investigate…
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Bend neighborhood reps pick eight street safety projects
Bend’s Neighborhood Leadership Alliance met this week and decided unanimously to recommend eight top-priority projects for funding as part of the…
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Public invited to Crook County Fire’s annex dedication
Crook County Fire & Rescue invites the public to attend Saturday’s dedication of the Prineville Fire Company #1 Annex, a building that serves partly…
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Woman dies, firefighter hurt in Klamath Falls house fire
Authorities say a woman died in an early-morning house fire in Klamath…
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Fire destroys popular restaurant near Troutdale
An early-morning fire destroyed Shirley’s Tippy Canoe restaurant near Troutdale, a popular destination for travelers throughout the…
Continue ReadingPDX passenger takes over airport monitor for video game
A passenger waiting for a flight at Portland International Airport needed a bit more screen space for his video game — so he plugged his PlayStation…
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Woman dies in NE Oregon snowmobile crash
Authorities say a woman died in a snowmobile crash in northeastern Oregon while trying to traverse winter weather conditions to her home near…
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