Gov. Brown signs Oregon farmworker overtime pay bill
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill into law that phases out the state’s agricultural overtime pay…
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Welcome late-season snow has flip side, delays opening some Deschutes NF campgrounds
Recent late-season storms have brought much-needed snow to the Deschutes National Forest’s upper elevations. However, Forest Service officials said…
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Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone facing GOP primary challenger Scott Stuart
Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone is in the midst of his fourth campaign for the board and faces a Republican primary challenger, Scott…
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Central Oregon sees strong March job gains, approaches record low jobless rates
Central Oregon posted strong job gains in March, relative to seasonal expectations, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. The strong…
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Moving up: Evan Grant chosen as new principal of Redmond’s Obsidian Middle School
The Redmond School District announced Monday it has selected Evan Grant as the next principal of Obsidian Middle…
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Deschutes floaters’ parking plans could sink, if summer spots near the river dry up
More than 267,000 people floated the Deschutes River in Bend last summer between Memorial and Labor Day…
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RDM passengers voice variety of views after federal judge blocks travelers’ mask mandate
The federal mask mandate for public transportation could soon be going away, and Redmond airport travelers like Bex May are looking forward to…
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Familiar ‘bail’ scam targeting Central Oregonians; Bend PD says hang up, report it
The Bend Police Department issued a “scam alert” Monday, warning of a familiar ruse: several weekend calls to area residents from someone…
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Crook County High’s Michelle Jonas draws cheers as she’s named Oregon HS Principal of the Year
Crook County High School students and staff packed the gymnasium Monday morning to cheer, applaud and celebrate Principal Michelle Jonas as she was…
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Oregon FBI warns of rise in sextortion schemes targeting teen boys
The FBI’s Portland Field Office is warning parents, caregivers, and teens about an increase in sextortion crimes across the country. The FBI said it…
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Cloverdale Fire District seeks critical staff funding in property tax measure on May ballot
The Cloverdale Fire District outside Sisters is once again seeking a property tax increase on the May ballot for crucial added staffing, after a…
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Two Volunteers in Medicine helpers share their passion during National Volunteer Month
JoAnn Lawrence and Addie Finseth both volunteer for Volunteers in Medicine, Clinic of the Cascades in…
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Man missing from China Hat Road camp found deceased; authorities say death not suspicious
A 70-year-old man who disappeared from his camp on China Hat Road south of Bend, prompting a public request for information, has been found deceased,…
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Sisters Ranger District plans simulated beaver dams to restore Lower Black Butte Swamp
The Sisters Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest announced Friday it will begin restoration work this summer on the Lower Black Butte…
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Students at Bend’s Realms High School hold their first-ever prom
While other Central Oregon high schools return to in-person events like prom and graduation after two years of COVID disruption., Realms High School…
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Bend fitness studio hosting event to support BIPOC fitness community
The gym can be intimidating to anyone, and even more so if you’re the only person in the room who looks like you.…
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Deschutes County forester talks wildfire protection with China Hat Road neighbors
More than 20 homeowners in southern Bend gathered around Deschutes County Forester Ed Keith Friday morning near China Hat Road as he explained ways…
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Highly contagious avian flu found in 2 Idaho chicken flocks
A highly contagious form of avian influenza has been found in two Idaho chicken flocks, prompting state agriculture officials to warn bird owners to…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Zelensky says world should be prepared for possibility Putin could use nuclear weapons
CNN By Jeremy Herb, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN Friday that “all of the countries of the world” should be…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces it will resume onshore oil and gas lease sales with higher royalty rate
By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Department of Interior announced Friday it planned to resume onshore oil and gas lease sales on federal land, with a higher…
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