Mount Hood climber rescued after surviving 15-foot fall into volcanic fumarole
A Portland woman climbing Mount Hood survived and was rescued Friday after falling 15 feet into a fumarole – a volcanic opening that emits steam…
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Oregon Health Authority reports 24 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,847 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed 24 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,027, along with 1,847 new cases, 112 of them in Central Oregon, …
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‘Our kids are the sacrifices’: Parents push schools to open
In debates nationwide about opening schools, parents who are unhappy with distance learning are taking increasingly vocal roles in calling for more…
Continue ReadingOregon anti-mask doctor’s medical license suspended
The Oregon Medical Board has suspended the license of a doctor who said he refuses to wear a mask in his clinic west of Salem and encouraged others…
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New ‘Redmond Northern Lights’ display lights up City Hall with holiday show
In association with Lay it Out Events, Visit Central Oregon and Travel Oregon, the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB is proud to present the first…
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Despite being in ‘extreme’ risk category, some C.O. restaurants push back
While indoor dining remains closed in Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties, three of 25 in the “extreme risk” category due to rising COVID-19…
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Deschutes County says surge in COVID-19 cases is delaying contact tracing efforts
Deschutes County Health Services is responding to a high volume of COVID-19 cases, which hit a record-high 129 cases on Friday. Due to the increase,…
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City of Bend plans 2 listening sessions on proposed Juniper Ridge temporary shelter site
The City of Bend is inviting members of the public to participate in two online community listening sessions on the proposed temporary transitional…
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Colorful street art galore is the goal of new project for Redmond walking tunnel
One walking tunnel in Redmond is about to become a lot more colorful,…
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Two men charged with stealing keys, demagnetizer from Redmond Walmart
Two men from Redmond and Terrebonne have been arrested on theft charges and outstanding warrants, accused of stealing Redmond Walmart keys and a…
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Deschutes County reports 129 new COVID-19 cases as counts surge statewide
COVID-19 has claimed a record 30 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,003, along with a record 2,176 new cases, pushing that…
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Deschutes County Public Library trimming operating hours
Open hours will be reduced at all Deschutes Public Library locations beginning Monday. The reduced hours will remain in effect until further notice,…
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Oregon hits new COVID-19 death, case records; 1,000s of vaccine doses expected soon
Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials had both grim new record COVID-19 death and case counts to share Friday and hopeful news of thousands of…
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Watch live: Gov. Brown, OHA officials give COVID-19 update
Gov. Kate Brown is scheduled to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Friday to discuss Oregon’s ongoing response to COVID-19. She will be joined by…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Dec. 6-12
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec.…
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Early-morning fire heavily damages manufactured home NW of Madras
A fire early Friday morning heavily damaged a manufactured home northwest of Madras, and one of the five occupants was taken to the hospital with…
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New round of COVID-19 relief grants for Deschutes, Jefferson county businesses
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, together with Deschutes and Jefferson counties, are offering another round of grants to Central Oregon…
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Deschutes County seeks public input on revised wildfire protection codes
Deschutes County’s Community Development Department is considering implementing new codes and regulations that would better protect rural…
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Deschutes County Jail inmate taken to hospital after apparent suicide attempt
The Central Oregon Major Incident Team was called in to investigate an apparent suicide attempt Thursday evening at the Deschutes County…
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Fatal shooting of Black teen over loud music roils Ashland
The killing of a young Black man last month by a white man who complained that he was playing loud music has roiled…
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