Oregon gas prices rise another 2.1 cents, average $4.70 a gallon, GasBuddy reports
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.70/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Westbound I-84 to close at Biggs Junction Monday AM to recover two semis that crashed into Columbia River
Interstate 84 westbound at Biggs Junction, milepost 103, will close Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. for recovery of two semi-trucks that crashed and went…
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‘It’s the best feeling’: Furry friends find forever families through Clear the Shelter’ pet adoption events
With this month’s Clear the Shelters campaign by NewsChannel 21 and NBC, animal shelters on the High Desert are finding forever homes for their furry…
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Oregon Republican senators sue to run for reelection, saying walkout rule shouldn’t stop them
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Five Republican state senators in Oregon are suing to be allowed to run for reelection next year even though they accumulated a…
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OSU Board OKs $36 million project to prepare 24 acres at OSU-Cascades for innovation district, other future expansion
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy and OSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes shared…
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Governor Kotek wraps up three-day Central Oregon tour; here’s her recap of the visit
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson visited communities in Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes counties Wednesday through Friday on…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union breaks ground on new Old Mill headquarters, eighth branch
Mid Oregon Credit Union hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for its new corporate headquarters and eighth full-service branch, located at 557…
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Crux Fermentation brings back its ‘Dogs and Lagers’ event to celebrate National Dog Day
Crux Fermentation is hosting a Dogs and Lagers event this weekend, to celebrate National Dog…
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DEQ extends Deschutes County air quality advisory through weekend: What does weeks of smoky air do to our health?
Despite some improvement in the High Desert’s smoky skies, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency…
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‘This is completely different’: Paranormal Cirque brings horror acts to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds
At the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this weekend, don’t be fooled by the circus tent. The show inside is more fright than fun, and far…
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More than 2,100 lightning strikes across the Northwest have initial-attack crews on the move
More than 2,000 lightning strikes hit the Northwest Thursday night and early Friday, sending numerous initial-attack crews out to reported fires and…
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Mt. Bachelor zip line guest experiences fatal medical emergency; feature was closed Friday in respect
A guest on Mt. Bachelor’s ZipTour zip line experienced a fatal medical incident Thursday afternoon, prompting a closure of the three-stage feature…
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Klamath Falls man in jail for allegedly holding woman captive in makeshift dungeon caught trying to escape cell
By Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — The Oregon man arrested for allegedly holding a woman captive in a makeshift cinder block dungeon was caught trying…
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‘Cybersecurity risks and incidents are our new reality’: City of Bend hires first information security manager
The city of Bend is taking proactive measures to protect the data of its employees and citizens, including hiring its first information security…
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‘We need to worry about dangerous situations’: Deschutes County hiring armed patrols for Juniper Ridge
Deschutes County is in the process of adding armed patrols at the homeless camps at Juniper Ridge. Several homeless campsites can be found on…
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Merkley, Wyden urge federal drought resiliency investments for Deschutes, Klamath and Rogue River basins
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are urging the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to prioritize the Klamath, Deschutes and Rogue River Basins in…
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Three Seattle men arrested in string of burglaries, vehicle thefts in Bend, Sunriver and La Pine
A string of recent break-ins, burglaries and vehicle thefts in Bend, Sunriver and La Pine led to a raid Wednesday night on a property in the Three…
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Roll up the hoses: Juniper Creek Fire near Lake Billy Chinook now 90% contained; oversight returns to local team
The Juniper Creek Fire west of Lake Billy Chinook is now 90% contained, officials said Wednesday as miles of fire hose were rolled up, firefighter…
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Seven fire pits found dug along the Elk Lake shoreline; Forest Service notes fires only allowed in campgrounds
Deschutes National Forest field rangers found seven fire pits dug into the shoreline of Elk Lake on Tuesday, along with evidence of recent…
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Years of severe drought have Forest Service reevaluating Crescent Lake Boat Launch redesign
Due to several seasons of low water at Crescent Lake, the Crescent Ranger District said Wednesday it won’t move forward with construction of a…
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