C.O. leaders get COVID-19 update from health officials
The mayors of Bend and Redmond and a Deschutes County commissioner got an update Thursday on the impacts of COVID-19 the region is…
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Alfalfa-area man sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for butane honey oil lab
An Alfalfa-area resident was sentenced to three years in federal prison Thursday for running an illicit Butane Honey Oil (BHO) extraction lab on…
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Oregon may get more initial virus vaccine than first expected
Oregon health officials anticipate receiving at least three times as many initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as originally expected.…
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Oregon 2020 general election results certified; Electoral College meets Dec. 14
State elections officials on Thursday certified the 2020 General Election results in Oregon. Official election results are available on the state…
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Oregon reports 21 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,151 new cases; total nears 80,000
COVID-19 has claimed 21 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 973, along with 1,151 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Bend man gets 7 years for child pornography, online harassment, threats
A Bend resident was sentenced to federal prison Thursday for possessing and distributing child pornography, chatting online about having sex with…
Continue ReadingCity of Bend to begin phone community survey; online to follow
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend seeks community feedback to guide priorities and direction for the next two years. People in Bend may receive a…
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COVO receives $5,000 grant from ‘Homes for Heroes’
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) received $5,000 Thursday as part of Bend’s first Hero grant from Graham for Heroes, a local branch of the…
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Sisters Ranger District begins pile burning in Melvin Butte area
Beginning Thursday, firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest will ignite several burn piles outside the city of…
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Oregon Army recruiters to hold virtual career fair
U.S. Army recruiters throughout Oregon and SW Washington are scheduled to host a virtual career fair on Thursday, Dec. 10, to educate interested…
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Forestry group, Crook County welcome Walton Lake tree removal project
The American Forest Resource Council and Crook County on Wednesday applauded the Ochoco National Forest’s decision to move forward once again with…
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Bend man jailed, accused of DUII, crashing into vehicles, almost hitting police car
A 33-year-old Bend man was arrested and jailed Tuesday night on drunk driving, hit-and-run and other charges after nearly hitting a police car,…
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Bend councilors reject move to bar enforcement of state attendance caps on churches
Bend city councilors voted 5-2 Wednesday night to reject two colleagues’ proposal to forbid the city spending any money to enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s…
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City of Bend, Better Together partner for free tutoring, services to older students
In a second major push to support Central Oregon students and families navigating distance learning during the pandemic, Better Together has…
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Central Oregonians rally to help Vietnam veteran in need
Central Oregonians have always rallied to help others in the community, especially during a year in which many of us needed it most. Now, several…
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COVID-19 outbreak at Employment Dept. office may delay claims processing
Officials say an 11-person COVID-19 outbreak at the Wilsonville office of the Oregon Employment Department will likely cause further delays in the…
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Deschutes County to continue limiting access to most buildings post-‘freeze’
Deschutes County said it will continue to limit access to most county buildings after the statewide “two-week freeze” ended…
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Bend man indicted, accused of assaulting infant daughter
A 38-year-old Bend man has been indicted on criminal mistreatment and assault charges in connection with injuries to his infant daughter that were…
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Bend woman indicted, accused of assaulting her infant son
A 33-year-old Bend woman has been indicted on criminal mistreatment and assault charges in connection with injuries to her infant son that were…
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Oregon reports 18 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,244 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 18 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 953, along with 1,244 new cases. the Oregon Health Authority…
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