Jefferson County aims to offer more COVID-19 vaccine prizes, to reach goal
Jefferson County, striving to reach a 65% adult vaccination rate so that business restrictions can loosen, hopes to boost the number of prizes county…
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‘We don’t have a place to put you’: St. Charles Bend stressed by COVID-19 patient count
– While Deschutes County entered the ‘Lower Risk’ COVID-19 category on Friday, due to rising vaccination numbers, St. Charles Bend continues to see…
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Deschutes County budget grows with federal relief aid; several big projects on the way
Deschutes County has released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The total proposed budget, including county service districts, is…
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Metolius man jailed on attempted murder charge, accused of firing gunshots at Madras home
A 38-year-old Metolius man was arrested on attempted murder and other charges by the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team as he left his home on…
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Three Bend teens seriously injured in early-AM crash on Skyliners Road
Three Bend 16-year-olds were seriously injured in a rollover crash early Thursday morning on Skyliners Road west of Bend, Deschutes County…
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Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 related deaths, 399 new cases; weekly numbers decline
There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,639, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is ‘Back in the Saddle’ this summer after 2020 cancellation
The Deschutes County Fair & Expo said Thursday it is excited to announce the return of the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo this summer, with a logical…
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Plan ahead for Oregon Memorial Day weekend and summer travel, officials advise
As more people get vaccinated and pandemic restrictions ease, more travelers are anticipated to hit Oregon roads this Memorial Day weekend and over…
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Nearly $13 million in emergency rental assistance available in Central Oregon
Qualified Central Oregon renters can now submit applications to the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program for funding to pay rent, rent arrears,…
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OSU-Cascades partners in school’s new ‘Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy’
Oregon State University said Wednesday its new Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy, with OSU-Cascades as a partner, will advance research and…
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Mirror Pond issues come back into view as fish passage advisory panel holds first meeting
For more than a century, Pacific Power’s hydroelectric dam by Newport Avenue, which formed iconic Mirror Pond at the heart of Bend, has allowed for…
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ODOT hosting virtual events for public input on future of Hwy. 97-Baker Road interchange
As Central Oregon keeps growing, adding traffic to Highway 97 throughout the region, the Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking public input…
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Deschutes County commissioners to ask Gov. Brown for drought status declaration
On Wednesday, the Deschutes County Commissioners moved closer to officially declaring a state of emergency for the ongoing drought in Central…
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Oregon lawmakers approve ban on online sales of vaping products, to protect youth
The Oregon Senate approved House Bill 2261 on Wednesday, a move that supporters said will limit Oregon’s youth from accessing nicotine products by…
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After state exempts HS wrestlers from mask requirement, Crook County seeks same for basketball
Calling for fairness and consistency, Crook County School District leaders have written to state school and athletic officials, asking why high…
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Portland police declare riot, arrest 5 amid violence at event marking year since Floyd’s death
Portland police declared a riot and arrested five people Tuesday night after violence broke out during a gathering on the anniversary of the murder…
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Redmond councilors name ‘If I were Mayor’ student winners, OK $3.45 million FAA airport grant
Redmond city councilors on Tuesday evening approved a $3.45 million COVID-19 relief grant to the Redmond Airport from the Federal Aviation…
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Hummel, Oregon lawmakers endorse criminal justice, police reform bill to reduce racial disparities
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel joined several state legislators Tuesday in expressing their support for a criminal justice and police…
Continue ReadingChad Daybell and Lori Vallow indicted in Idaho on murder charges
A grand jury in Idaho on Tuesday indicted Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow on murder charges in connection with the deaths of Vallow’s two…
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Oregon PUC sets July 31 end to utilities’ COVID-19 disconnection moratorium
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Tuesday it has approved a final one-month extension to the moratorium on disconnections for electric and…
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