Gov. Brown declares drought emergencies in 7 more Central, Eastern Oregon counties
Gov. Kate Brown signed a pair of executive orders Tuesday declaring drought emergencies in seven Central and Eastern Oregon counties “due to lack…
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Gov. Brown announces weekly changes to county risk levels: Could they be the last?
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
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Powell Butte golfer hits not one, but two holes-in-one — in one round
Don’t tell Powell Butte’s Meg Mendlin the odds of hitting two holes-in-one in the same round.…
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‘Out of options’: Bend woman struggling to find affordable apartment to rent
Jennifer Reid and her granddaughter, Layla, are looking for something many others in Bend are searching for: a new place to live. And not by…
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Oregon state song updated to remove racist language
The Oregon Legislature has approved changes to the lyrics of Oregon’s state song to remove racist language and make the lyrics more…
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2 Warm Springs fugitives arrested near Redmond after driver flees traffic stop, crashes, runs
Two Warm Springs women wanted on warrants were arrested north of Redmond Sunday night after the driver gave a false name, fled a traffic stop and…
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Shepherd’s House seeking ‘Meal Train’ participants for new Bend shelter
For the first time, the Shepherd’s House is running an overnight shelter during the summer.…
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Truck driver injured, cited for DUII in rollover crash on George Millican Road, deputies say
A Georgia semi-truck driver who became distracted by his GPS unit Monday morning left George Millican Road and locked up his brakes, sending the…
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Arborist reviews, gives ‘A’ grade to Oregon fire-damaged hazard tree removal program
A Pacific Northwest arborist with more than 30 years of experience has submitted his positive findings to the state following a thorough review of…
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Sisters restaurant appeals $17,800 Oregon OSHA fine for allowing inside dining during ‘Extreme Risk’
Oregon OSHA said Monday it issued citations with penalties totaling $44,600 to four employers in May, including a Sisters restaurant, with all of the…
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Oregon lawmakers send ‘anti-doxing’ legislation to governor’s desk
The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 3047 Monday, legislation to provide a civil remedy to a person who has experienced “doxing.” Doxing is a…
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US recovers millions in cryptocurrency paid to Colonial Pipeline ransomware hackers
US investigators have recovered millions in cryptocurrency they say was paid in ransom to hackers whose attack prompted the shutdown of the key East…
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Nearman faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek wants to expel a lawmaker who allowed violent protesters into the state Capitol in December.…
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4 people shot and killed at home in southeast Portland
Four people are dead after a reported shooting at a home in southeast Portland on Sunday night, police…
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Cascades East Transit picks new contractor to operate Bend’s transit system
Cascades East Transit announced Monday it has selected a new contractor, MTM Transit, to operate its Bend transit services after completing a formal…
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Accidental gunshot injures 2 at Madras Truck Stop
An apparently accidental gunshot as a group of friends had breakfast Sunday morning at the Madras Truck Stop injured two people, police…
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OSU-Cascades’ 20th commencement will be virtual, but with on-campus drive-thru celebration
Oregon State University–Cascades will host its 20th commencement next Sunday with both a virtual ceremony and an on-campus celebration for…
Continue Reading Oregon OSHA plans to repeal much of COVID-19 workplace rule, at 70 percent vaccination goal
As Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced last week, once Oregon reaches the 70 percent vaccination threshold the state will not require masks and face…
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Officials: Clackamas SO deputy fatally shoots suspect after chase
Authorities say a Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a person early Monday morning after a vehicle pursuit and short chase on foot.…
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Small prescribed burn planned Monday SW of Sunriver for firefighter training
Fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will be conducting a small prescribed burn southwest of Sunriver Monday, both for the ecosystem…
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