Oregon night-vision company Flir sells for $8B to Teledyne
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — California-based Teledyne Technologies will buy the Oregon thermal-imaging company Flir for $8 billion in cash and stock. The…
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Divers find WWI dog tag at bottom of Deschutes River, search for veteran’s family
Miranda and Kea Eubank were out diving, looking for underwater treasures in the Deschutes River near Drake Park about two months ago when they found…
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Fire destroys SE Prineville home; residents escape unharmed, but lose dog
A southeast Prineville home and several outbuildings were destroyed by a fire Saturday morning, but two occupants escaped unhurt. Firefighters were…
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Wash. state man killed in 3-vehicle crash on Highway 26
A Washington state man was killed in a three-vehicle crash Sunday that closed a nearly 30-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian…
Continue ReadingOregon Health Authority reports 1,500th COVID-19 death, 1,421 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,500, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Lake County armed robbery suspect shot, killed by officers in highway standoff
A suspect in a New Year’s Day holdup of a Silver Lake gas station and convenience store was shot and killed by officers after his car was stopped and…
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DCSO seeks tips, security video after La Pine-area string of thefts from vehicles
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information and surveillance video after several overnight thefts from vehicles a few days ago in…
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Arrests made during dueling protests in Salem
Police in Salem used flash-bang grenades to separate opposing groups of protesters Friday afternoon.…
Continue ReadingBend ends 2020 with a warm and dry December, much like the rest of the year
Bend residents experienced a warmer and drier December than normal, befitting a year that was much the same, the National Weather Service office in…
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Violent Portland New Year’s Eve crowd leads to riot declaration, arrests
Portland police made arrests after a New Year’s Eve crowd became violent, causing damage while throwing fireworks, bricks and frozen water bottles…
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Dr. Steve Cook chosen as new Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to pick Dr. Steve Cook as the district’s next superintendent. Cook, currently…
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Oregon OSHA fines Salem fitness center $126K for ‘willful’ COVID-19 violations
Oregon OSHA said Tuesday it has fined a Salem fitness center $126,749 for willfully continuing to potentially expose employees to the infectious…
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It’s a girl! Central Oregon’s first baby of 2021 born at St. Charles Bend
Central Oregon’s first baby of 2021 was born early Friday at St. Charles…
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Struggling C.O. Gymnastics Academy seeking public’s help to stay in business
To say the last 10 months for Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy owner Sharman Watt has been a roller-coaster might be an understatement.…
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Fagan sworn in as new secretary of state in Wasco County town of Dufur
New Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan was sworn into office Monday at a small, private ceremony in the Wasco County town of Dufur, joined by her…
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Deschutes County pauses COVID-19 vaccination appointments for seniors
The Oregon Health Authority will not send any first dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County next week, as some intended shipments are being…
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Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 deaths, 4 in C. Oregon; 1,173 new cases
There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, four in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,799, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Cliff Bentz sworn in as 2nd District’s new congressman
Newly elected Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., was formally sworn in Sunday as a member of the 117th U.S. Congress, succeeding retiring fellow Republican…
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Car theft suspect runs, eludes capture in NE Bend
Bend police said they pulled over a stolen SUV in northeast Bend Monday morning, but the driver got out, ran and eluded capture during a search of…
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