Fire heavily damages home NE of Redmond; residents escape, 2 dogs rescued, given oxygen
Residents escaped a fire late Friday night that heavily damaged a home northeast of Redmond – caused by the heat of a butane lighter on a bed –…
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Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 for nearly $14K increase in their yearly salary
Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday approved a yearly increase for their positions of $13,727, raising their annual salary from $111,422 to…
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‘We hope that the ONA continues to meet us at the table’: St. Charles Bend nurses give 10-day strike notice
The union for nurses at St. Charles Bend have announced a 10-day strike deadline for reaching a contract agreement, and both sides in the labor…
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Five more campgrounds open for season on Deschutes National Forest; others still closed after late snowfall
The march from a snowy late winter to a warm, sunny summer for Central Oregon lovers of the outdoors hit another milestone Friday as five more…
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Deschutes County tackles N. Juniper Ridge health, safety code violations; sheriff seeks camping ban on county land
Deschutes County code enforcement officers have begun a formal complaint process regarding homeless campsites on county-owned property at the north…
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Paving repairs to slow traffic next week on US Highway 26 between Highway 216 and Warm Springs River
Starting on Monday, ODOT crews will be grinding down and repaving some of the poor pavement sections of U.S. Highway 26 between Highway 216 and the…
Continue ReadingThe US economy added 339,000 jobs last month, soaring past expectations — again
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — The US labor market isn’t ready to slow down just yet. Employers added 339,000 jobs in May, according…
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Oregon youths’ climate lawsuit against US government can proceed to trial, judge rules
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Thursday that a lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists can proceed to trial years…
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One Class at a Time: La Pine HS students love their criminal law class
Mr. Taroli’s criminal justice class at La Pine High School is a favorite. It was awarded $500 in our monthly One Class At A Time feature, sponsored…
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Wyden to vote for debt limit deal, foe Merkley seeks changes after Bentz, Chavez-DeRemer support it in House
Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., backed the bill passed by the U.S. House Wednesday night to raise the debt ceiling through early…
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Tense time in Sisters: DCSO armored car helps in arrest of Marion County fugitive, sleeping in parked car
Some tense moments in downtown Sisters ended without incident Wednesday when a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office armored car unit helped officers…
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Caught on camera: New video system alerts Bend private security firm to business intruder, helps police make arrest
A Bend private security company says its new technology made quick work of spotting an intruder and helping police detain and arrest the suspicious…
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Eight C.O. fire agencies among 185 statewide receiving state grants to boost firefighter ranks for fire season
To boost the number of firefighters across Oregon ahead of wildfire season, the Oregon State Fire Marshal has awarded $6 million in grants to 185…
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Suspected human-caused brush fire west of Sisters stopped by agencies at quarter-acre
A suspected human-caused brush fire west of Sisters Wednesday afternoon was quickly put out by crews from several area agencies, stopping the blaze…
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Bend’s downtown parking garage may add a robot on patrol in bid to prevent crime, problems
The city of Bend is considering adding a Knightscope K3 robot to its downtown Centennial Parking Garage to patrol the multi-story structure and…
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School-Based Health Center opens at Mountain View HS; First Story donation pushes fundraising past goal
A recent donation of $10,000 from First Story pushed the fundraising campaign for Mountain View High School’s just-opened School-Based Health Center…
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Good-news update: Citizen finds missing Bend man, 75, with Alzheimer’s ‘in good health and spirits’
After several hours of extensive searches and a request for public assistance to find a missing 75-year-old man with Alzheimer’s, Robert “Bob”…
Continue ReadingSenate passes debt limit deal to avert default
By Clare Foran, Nicky Robertson and Kristin Wilson, CNN (CNN) — The Senate passed a bill late Thursday evening to suspend the nation’s debt…
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Rodeo’s next generation: Crooked River Roundup invites Young Guns to compete
Along with world-class professional contestants, Crooked River Roundup welcomes back fan-favorite Young Guns, sponsored by Bigfoot Beverages/Pepsi.…
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Salute to Seniors: Madras High’s Class of 2023 perseveres, excels in many ways
Our next Salute to Seniors focuses on the Madras High Class of 2023, which persevered amid the Covid issues and grew strong through activities and…
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