Fire destroys Oregon Dept. of Forestry fire supplies building in Klamath Falls
The fire cache (supplies) building at the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Klamath-Lake District compound in Klamath Falls was destroyed by a fire…
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‘Trying to survive’: Wells dry up amid Oregon water woes
Dozens of domestic wells have gone dry in an area near the Oregon-California border where the American West’s worsening drought has taken a…
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‘There isn’t a normal any more’: Post-rain fire activity picks up fast on 413,000-acre Bootleg Fire
Fire officials expressed concern but not surprise over a quick pickup in fire activity on the 413,000-acre Bootleg Fire, just a day after welcome…
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Variety of 4-H youth exhibits – and their animals – return to Deschutes County Fair
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is welcoming back many guests in person, including students who take part in the Deschutes County 4-H…
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State officials issue report on deadly heat wave, urge residents prepare for another in forecast
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s expected heat wave and actions…
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Gov. Brown weighs vaccine mandate for state workers
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is “examining” whether to require that state workers get vaccinated, as the highly transmissible delta variant continues…
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St. Charles Health System offers financial incentives in bid to attract more nurses
St. Charles Medical Center is experiencing a nursing staffing shortage which has limited the scope of care they can provide for…
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Deschutes County sees interest in COVID-19 vaccinations increase as delta variant cases spread
Deschutes County reports that COVID-19 vaccination clinics are seeing an uptick in the number of people getting vaccinated amid a jump in cases due…
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Decorated runner from Sisters talks about career, new Caldera HS coaching role
Charlotte Richardson did just about everything over the course of her career as a professional runner. The New England native, now a Sisters…
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Final touches almost in place for fall opening of new Caldera High School in SE Bend
The brand new Caldera High School is a few finishing touches from being complete for the 2021-2022 school…
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Pickleball tourney brings money to Bend, but also parking squeeze
About 1,000 people will be at Pine Nursery Park over the next few days for a major pickleball tournament, which will bring lots of fun competition,…
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Bend BottleDrop redemption center closes for day after worker tests positive for COVID-19
A worker who tested positive for COVID-19 prompted temporary closure Wednesday of the Bend BottleDrop redemption center, but an official said they…
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Rain brings welcome relief on Bootleg Fire; Lake County lowers evacuation levels
More than a half-inch of rain on some parts of the massive, 413,000-acre Bootleg Fire brought welcome relief for fire crews Tuesday, but the fire…
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Central Oregon preschools struggle to accommodate need; parents scramble for spots
Preschools across Central Oregon are stuck in a bind as they struggle to accommodate children for the coming school…
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City of Bend holds open house on project to turn motel into transitional homeless shelter
The city of Bend recently was awarded $2.97 million from the state-funded Project Turnkey to purchase a motel property and remodel it for use as a…
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Redmond residents report fireworks use continues, even with ban in place
Lydia and Ethan Hartrick say fireworks are constantly going off in their southwest Redmond…
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Redmond Airport lands $800K federal grant to woo direct flights to Dallas/Fort Worth
An $800,000 federal grant announced Tuesday will help Redmond Airport make a bid for its 13th direct destination – Dallas-Ft. Worth International…
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Abuse, assault charges against Sisters spa owner dropped; he now plans legal action
Michael Boyle is the owner of Hop in the Spa in downtown Sisters, which offers a bath full of beer, for relaxation and medicinal purposes. Boyle was…
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Bend registered sex offender arrested in online luring case; ‘teen girl’ was detective
A 27-year-old Bend man, a registered high-risk sex offender, was arrested Tuesday at a supermarket parking lot, accused of trying to meet and have…
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Oregon Health Authority recommending mask use by all in public indoor settings
In response to a large jump in cases and hospitalizations and new national guidance calling for masking measures to prevent the spread of the highly…
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