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‘Operation Dry Water’ campaign targets impaired boating
The Oregon Marine Board, law enforcement from 32 counties and the Oregon State Police will be participating in Operation Dry Water this weekend as…
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Building Solutions hosts NeighborImpact food drive BBQ
Building Solutions, a construction materials company based in Bend, hosted its annual NeighborImpact food drive and company BBQ June 19. The event…
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Heat wave prompts warnings for people, pets
A heat wave settling into Oregon in coming days has prompted a number of warnings, tip sheets and advice from agencies on how to beat the heat, stay…
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Merkley pleased by transportation bill advance
Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., issued a statement Wednesday after the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, of which he is a member, passed a…
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Cloverdale Fire District reminder: Burning season over
On Tuesday, Cloverdale firefighters responded to two reports of the illegal burning of yard debris. In both cases firefighters found residents of the…
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Wyden, Merkley split votes on ‘fast track’ trade bill
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., praised Wednesday’s passage of trade legislation in the U.S. Senate to allow the president to complete trade…
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Ore. Senate OKs Buehler bill to expand birth control access
The Oregon Senate voted 24-4 Wednesday to allow women to purchase birth control without a doctor’s visit, a proposal introduced by Rep. Knute…
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Americana Project Arts Outreach scholarships fully funded
The Americana Project Arts Outreach Scholarship fund is fully funded and is assisting low-income students with arts-related learning. Started in 2011…
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Hermiston man dies in fiery I-84 wrong-way crash
A Hermiston man was killed, but a truck driver from Redmond escaped unhurt when an SUV heading the wrong way on Interstate 84 in northeast Oregon…
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Oregon blueberries: Early season may break records
Oneof the earliest blueberry harvests in decades is now underway in Oregon and, bythe end of the season, it could be one for the record books. A mild…
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Chipotle Grill coming to Bend: reaction mixed
One of the most-awaited restaurant chains for many Bend-area residents, Chipotle Mexican Grill, confirmed to NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday it will be…
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Sherman County 20th under state drought emergency
Gov. Kate Brown has declared a drought emergency in Sherman County due to drought, low snowpack levels and low water conditions. A total of 20 of…
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Tower Theatre refocuses fundraising, hires Barram
The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation said Tuesday it has refocused its fundraising activities and hired a new staff member to expand upper-level…
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New company, Bend Original, has High Desert flair
Brothers Adam and David Young started Bend Original after thinking about the city they grew up in. “The idea came to me like we should start…
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Prineville woman recovering after motorcycle crash
A Prineville woman was recuperating Tuesday at a Redmond hospital after a motorcycle operated by her husband crashed Monday afternoon on Juniper…
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Merkley, others blast feds’ delays in e-cigarette, tobacco rules
As the six-year anniversary of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act passed this week, in an unsparing new letter nine U.S. senators…
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Oregon AG puts magazine scammer out of business
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Tuesday a $3 million settlement and an agreement from the White City enterprise that operated a…
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Hot spell due; Bend urges wise use of water
Weather forecasters are predicting temperatures in Central Oregon to reach or exceed 100 degrees this weekend, continuing the trend of drier and…
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C.O. jobless rates hold steady, down from year ago
Hiring was fairly typical across the High Desert in May, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday, meaning little or no change in jobless…
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