Ex-FBI supervisory agent arrested on Capitol riot charges
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A former FBI supervisory agent has been arrested on charges that he joined a mob storming the U.S. Capitol,…
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City of Bend’s proposed 2023-25 budget nearly $1.3 billion, but with plenty of unanswered questions
Many households would have a lot of head-scratching to do if right now they had to budget revenue and expenses for the next couple of years. That…
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Marine law enforcement training academy participants test their skills on waters of Lake Billy Chinook
The Oregon State Marine Board is conducting its annual two-week marine law enforcement training academy on Lake Billy Chinook through Friday.…
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11 former St. Charles employees sue hospital system for $2.5 million over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Eleven former St. Charles Health System employees are suing the organization for more than $2.5 million, claiming the hospital system violated their…
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C.O. Health Council offering local organizations grants to widen access to opioid reversal drug naloxone
The Central Oregon Health Council’s Substance and Alcohol Misuse Workgroup, established as part of the Regional Health Improvement Plan, is…
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Driver, 86, stranded in snow leaves vehicle, prompting Crook County SAR’s 21st mission of 2023
An 86-year-old woman who became stranded in the snow in the Big Summit Prairie area and decided to take a long walk for help was rescued in…
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Gin is being paired with Central Oregon’s flora and fauna, and you’re invited
With the ongoing construction at the Redmond Library, many of the programs normally hosted there are finding new venues and adapting. The…
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Redmond Municipal Airport has osprey nest platform removed due to safety concerns
The Redmond Municipal Airport recently had an osprey nest removed from a location near the end of an airport runway. The airport tells us it had to…
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Oregon Senate panel holds final public hearing on bill to end state’s urban ban on self-serve gas
The Oregon Senate Committee on Energy and Environment held its final public hearing Tuesday afternoon on HB 2426, legislation to end Oregon’s ban on…
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Rough road: ODOT lowering Hwy. 26 speed limit near Warm Springs until it’s paved — and it may happen elsewhere
Years of wear and tear have taken their toll on U.S. Highway 26 between Highway 216 and the Warm Springs River, resulting in a highway scattered with…
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Madras man pleads guilty to abusing young girl for years, receives 50-year prison term
A 37-year-old Madras man has pleaded guilty Monday to rape, sexual abuse and other charges in the molestation of a young girl over a period of…
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Envision Bend releases poll results: Strategies to tackle growth, social needs rank as residents’ top priorities
Greater Bend-area residents view several strategies meant to tackle rapid growth, serve those most in need, and protect and enhance quality-of-life…
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COIC opens application period for state-funded projects to create shelter beds, rehouse homeless
On Jan. 10th, Governor Kotek announced a series of executive orders aimed at reducing unsheltered homelessness in Oregon.…
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Bend to begin Awbrey Butte water line replacement project in June; informational meeting next week
The City of Bend is hosting an informational meeting next week for the upcoming construction of Phase One of the Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvement…
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POWDR names John Merriman, VP of finance and sales at Copper Mtn., new Mt. Bachelor president, GM
Adventure lifestyle company POWDR announced Tuesday that John Merriman has been named the new president and general manager of Mt. Bachelor Ski…
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OSU-Cascades researcher to develop AI-enabled ‘smart’ compost bin to track, cut household food waste
A researcher at Oregon State University-Cascades has received funding to develop a smart compost bin that tracks household food…
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Bend creating committee in effort to update, clarify developer rules for tree preservation
The city of Bend is working to establish a balance between building development addressing the critical issue of housing in our community, while…
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Nonprofit Thistle & Nest breaks ground on first 9 deed-restricted affordable homes in SE Bend development
Thistle & Nest said Monday it has broken ground on the first nine of 19 affordable, owner-occupied homes in southeast Bend.…
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Heart of Oregon Corps’ YouthBuild program receives $1.5M federal boost for three years of operation
Heart of Oregon Corps’ YouthBuild program is celebrating the announcement of a $1.5 million grant award from the US…
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Deschutes Alerts system to send emergency notification test message at 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon
On Wednesday at 1 p.m., the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Deschutes County 911 will be sending a test message to people who have signed up…
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