Ochoco National Forest raises fees at six campgrounds, day-use sites
The Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland says it has authorized increased fees at some developed recreation sites, starting…
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Police use Taser, less-lethal round to subdue Bend woman wielding large hunting knife, threatening on S. Highway 97
A Bend woman waving a large hunting knife ran along South Highway 97 Friday morning, screaming and threatening people, at one point running at an…
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COTA helping adaptive riders ‘return to the outdoors’ with mountain bike trail assessments
Central Oregon is home to nearly 600 mountain biking…
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‘Competitor’: Bend-based tight end Luke Musgrave ready to make a difference with NFL team
Bend High grad Luke Musgrave is heading to the NFL and will hear his name called at some point in this year’s…
Continue ReadingDOJ reaches tentative $144.5 million settlement with victims of Sutherland Springs church mass shooting
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Dakin Andone, CNN The US Department of Justice on Wednesday announced it had reached an “agreement in principle”…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue rescues more stranded motorists, bringing year’s tally to 19 operations
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue conducted two more recent rescues of motorists stranded in the snow, one a mother and her two children,…
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GMC partners with Bend’s EarthCruiser to bring overlanding to its Hummer EV pickup
GMC and Bend-based EarthCruiser Overland Vehicles are teaming up to help shape the future of overlanding with focused product development and…
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Bend equine rescue hosts class for trail riders to learn injury treatment, large-animal technical rescue skills
A Central Oregon horse rescue that cares for neglected and abused horses is hosting an emergency rescue class for trail riders this weekend.…
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Lawmakers in Salem debate bill to let Oregon’s convicted felons vote behind bars
There are numerous controversial topics and questions posed by legislation being debated by state lawmakers in Salem. One bill asks this question:…
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City of La Pine points to air from 2 new water lines for ‘milky’ tap water
La Pine residents expressing concern or simply wondering about the “milky” appearance and taste of their tap water were told by the city Monday that…
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Oregon Legislature advances $200M housing package
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon House lawmakers advanced housing legislation Wednesday to build housing that is more affordable, spend money to support…
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Munch away! Madras will use 150 weed-eating goats to clear city trails in natural fashion, curb fire risk
In an effort to reduce the risk of fires along city trails, the City of Madras, Jefferson County Fire & EMS and the Oregon Department of Forestry…
Continue ReadingA married couple was shot and killed at their Seattle-area home by online stalker, police say
By Andy Rose and Raja Razek, CNN A woman and her husband were shot and killed in their Redmond, Washington, home by an online stalker who authorities…
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In break between storms, ODOT warns of continued statewide driving challenges, urges preparation
Winter weather is still affecting roads statewide, ODOT warned Friday, and travelers should be prepared for varied driving conditions like snow, ice,…
Continue ReadingWinter storm in the North and heat wave in the South creates 100-degree difference across US
CNN By Aya Elamroussi, Eric Levenson and Taylor Ward, CNN A powerful winter storm set record low temperatures in the northern Plains of the US, while…
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Oregon’s birthday falls during Black History Month, spotlighting a part of state’s history many unaware of
February is Black History Month, and it’s also the month (Feb. 14 to be exact) that Oregon officially became a state, back in 1859. Two Central…
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Putin pulls back from last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the US
By Rob Picheta, Anna Chernova, Nathan Hodge, Lauren Kent and Radina Gigova, CNN Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is suspending his…
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Presidents Day sales bring holiday weekend crowds to downtown Bend businesses
Many shoppers swept the streets of downtown Bend this Presidents Day weekend, looking for bargains — and finding…
Continue ReadingSeattle considers historic law barring caste discrimination
By DEEPA BHARATH Associated Press One of Kshama Sawant’s earliest memories of the caste system was hearing her grandfather — a man she…
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OLCC expands recall of cannabis vape products
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Tuesday it is expanding the recall of cannabis vape products that was initially noticed on January…
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