COIC receives $2.2 million CARES Act grant for small-business loans
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration has announced a…
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Bend Olympic hopeful continues training
Mel Lawrence was hoping to be in Tokyo this…
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Lack of public restrooms brings downtown Bend frustration
Since COVID-19 hit, finding a public restroom in Bend’s downtown has become a challenge for some.…
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Oregon reports record 9 new COVID-19 deaths; 2 at Bend’s Mt. Bachelor Memory Care
COVID-19 has claimed nine more lives in Oregon — the highest daily count since the pandemic began — including two at Bend’s Mt. Bachelor Memory…
Continue ReadingJudge denies Oregon push to limit US agents during arrests
A U.S. judge has denied an order sought by Oregon’s top law enforcement officer to restrict federal agents’ actions when they arrest people…
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C.O. day care, early child care centers to incorporate new safety practices
There are, as you’d expect, many changes to come for Oregon’s day care and early child care education centers, due to new safety regulations to…
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Alaska Airlines adding daily Redmond-San Jose flights next March
One of three Northwest new Northwest destinations adding service SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVZ) — Alaska Airlines announced Thursday it will be adding new…
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As extra $600 in benefits end, Oregon Employment Dept. offers advice, resources
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, which was created through the passage of the federal CARES Act signed…
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Seattle officials uneasy as more US agents arrive in city
SEATTLE (AP) — More federal agents have been dispatched to Seattle to protect federal property amid lingering unrest in the city following the…
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Pair escape van stalled on tracks, just before freight train hits it north of Bend
Two people in a van that stalled on the railroad tracks north of Bend early Friday morning narrowly escaped before a BNSF train smashed into it,…
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Warm Springs tribes report first COVID-19 death
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have reported their first COVID-19-related death, as the number of cases on the reservation has reached…
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Suspicious ‘hoax device’ on SW Bend roundabout art brings out OSP bomb tech
The OSP bomb squad was called in from Salem overnight to examine a suspicious device found hanging from the Reed Market Road roundabout public…
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Fires set inside Portland federal courthouse fence; 18 arrested on federal charges
Another night of fiery confrontation was reported late Thursday and early Friday in downtown Portland, with fires set both inside and outside the…
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Court denies AG’s bid to halt initiative signature gathering
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Those backing a plan to put an independent commission in charge of Oregon’s redistricting process will get additional time…
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OregonSaves retirement savings program, first of its kind, turns 3
A novel program to help Oregonians save for retirement is celebrating three years of…
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Bend outdoor clothing and gear repair business receives DEQ grant
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has awarded about $125,000 total to 13 businesses in Oregon’s repair and…
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Early-morning cougar sightings reported in SE Bend, near Grocery Outlet
At least a few citizens reported seeing a cougar wandering through populated areas of southeast Bend early Thursday morning, including a sighting by…
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Bend Airport businesses object to rent hike
Some businesses at the Bend Municipal Airport are upset by recent word of a surprising rent hike of up to…
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La Pine brush fire stopped at half-acre
Crews from several agencies stopped a brush fire that burned about a half-acre off Dorrance Meadows Road in La Pine Thursday…
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La Pine man charged with abusing girl, 15, at Bend-area motels
An eight-month investigation of a 48-year-old La Pine man’s alleged abuse of a 15-year-old girl at several Bend-area motels last fall led to his…
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