Merkley talks of Iran, climate change at Redmond town hall
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., held the first of three Central Oregon town halls Saturday morning at Ridgeview High School in Redmond, answering…
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Blood-red skies loom over SE Australia after deadly bushfires bring ‘one of worst days ever’
Skies turned blood red above parts of southeast Australia on Sunday as residents sought refuge from deadly bushfires, and a senior firefighter…
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Portland co. faces $190K fine for North Dakota grain bin death
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Portland-based Columbia Grain International for a fatal worker accident at a North Dakota…
Continue ReadingKenya says military killed 4 terrorists as al-Shabaab claims attack on US base
By Omar Nor, Radina Gigova and Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — Kenya’s military said it killed at least four terrorists Sunday in repelling an attack…
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Coast Guard boat capsizes near Astoria pier; 4 rescued
A 26-foot Coast Guard boat capsized Saturday with four crew members aboard near Pier 39 in Astoria, but all four were rescued from the water a short…
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Teen fugitive pair arrested south of La Pine after crash, chase
Two juveniles on the run after escaping from a Woodburn youth detention facility were arrested by pursuing law enforcement south of La Pine Friday…
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Oregon ranks high in rising rate of natural disasters
A new report says natural disasters are becoming more common across the nation. Oregon is among the states most prone to the problem — and as you…
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Bend family celebrates girl’s ‘miracle’ recovery
Rob Ryan was hanging the Christmas lights at his family’s Bend home one Sunday in November when a 33-day medical nightmare with a miraculous happy…
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Sisters woman arrested in Redmond DUII crashes
A 28-year-old Sisters woman faces drunken and reckless driving charges, among others, after speeding through downtown Redmond Friday afternoon,…
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Bend looks to add three more building inspectors
Due to the growing number of complex construction projects happening in Bend, the city is looking to hire more building inspectors.…
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Bend man warns of possible fake ‘food delivery’ man
A northeast Bend man said Friday he wants to make people aware of an apparently fake “food delivery” man that he suspects is looking to burglarize…
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Salem hasn’t opened promised shelter beds amid camping ban
Salem city officials have not fulfilled a promise to open 140 homeless shelter beds after a public camping ban was enacted more than two weeks ago.…
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Oregon lawmakers comment on Soleimani killing
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., issued statements Friday on the Trump administration’s decision to kill Iran…
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Oregon officials dismayed at limited FDA action on vaping
The Oregon Health Authority expressed disappointment on Friday at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s decision on flavored vaping products,…
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Oregon faith leaders push for gun control initiatives
Some faith leaders want 2020 to be the year Oregon passes what they see as better gun-control…
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Terrebonne Thriftway acquired, to be employee-owned
Terrebonne’s only grocery store will remain locally owned, thanks to its acquisition by Rudy’s Market Inc., which operates specialty,…
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Bend shoppers voice reactions to single-use bag ban
If you’re someone who forgets to bring your reusable bags to the grocery store, now it could cost…
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Wipe out: Improper wipes disposal costs Bend $1,000s in repairs
The city of Bend is working to bring more awareness to the damage caused to its sewer collection system by the lack of proper disposal of wipes and…
Continue ReadingDrone strike ordered by Trump kills top Iranian commander in Baghdad
(CNN) — A US drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump on a Baghdad airport has killed a top Iranian commander in a major escalation in…
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RDM gains more direct flights to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco
Redmond Municipal Airport kicked off 2020 by announcing several new direct flights to California destinations being added by Alaska Airlines,…
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