Stubborn Tumalo fire, sparked by fire pit, destroys mobile home, outbuildings
Investigators said an unattended fire pit sparked a stubborn fire that put up a tall column of black smoke visible for miles and destroyed a mobile…
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Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 22nd
COVID-19 has claimed five more lives in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 22nd death, raising the state’s death toll to 1,427, the Oregon Health…
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Two drivers killed in Hwy. 97 head-on crash in northern Redmond
One driver was killed and a second seriously injured in a crash that closed U.S. Highway 97 on the north end of Redmond for a time Thursday morning,…
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Bend police begin testing body cameras
The Bend Police Department is testing out different body cameras for their officers to wear while on duty.…
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Prineville mayor-elect seeks Jan. 1 biz reopening; Redmond mayor disagrees
At least a dozen mayors and mayors-elect across the state, including Prineville’s mayor-elect, have joined in a coalition that is urging small…
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Fire destroys 2 mobile homes, damages 2 others at park in southern Bend
Two manufactured homes were destroyed by a fire and two others were damaged Wednesday night at at a mobile home park in southern Bend, officials…
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Bend homeless helping homeless: One couple’s mission to provide hope
Marion Douglas and his wife, Jessie Jamie, have fallen on hard times. But they aren’t alone, in more ways than…
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Missing Eugene couple, granddaughter rescued, 2 days after car got stuck
A Eugene couple and their 4-year-old granddaughter, the subject of an extensive search when they failed to return from a Christmas tree-cutting trip…
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Christmas takeout booms as more Central Oregonians plan to celebrate at home
This pandemic-affected holiday season has made for very different, yet busy times at Central Oregon restaurants offering…
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Hunters Assn. chapters boost reward for Sisters-area elk poachers to $3,000
Hunters have offered up $2,500 in additional reward money for information regarding three elk poached in late October east of Sisters. The reward now…
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Train derails after collision in Central Washington
A freight train derailed in Central Washington after a collision with a truck, one day after a train carrying crude oil derailed north of Seattle,…
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Gov. Brown: School districts will get to decide how soon to reopen in the new year
In order to return as many Oregon students to the classroom as safely as possible in the new year, Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday directed the Oregon…
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Oregon, U.S. see sharp rise in drug overdose deaths believed tied to COVID-19 pandemic
Oregon is following a national trend that has seen sharp increases in drug overdose deaths this year, a rise that the U.S. Centers for Disease…
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Landlords sue over Oregon eviction bans
Three landlords are suing Gov. Kate Brown, the state, Multnomah County and Portland for the newly extended eviction bans as they see non-payment from…
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‘Adaptive is our middle name’: Oregon Adaptive Sports is back on the slopes
Oregon Adaptive Sports has officially opened their doors for a 24th winter season — and that’s quite a feat, in and of itself.…
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Public feedback sought for proposed Vietnam War Memorial at state Capitol
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public feedback on a proposal from a nonprofit, the Vietnam War Memorial Fund, to construct a…
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Prineville man using his Christmas bonus to spread kindness across community
A Prineville man plans to make a small, sweet gesture on Christmas Eve, with a big message: “Spread kindness this holiday…
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Grand jury finds officers justified in fatally shooting fleeing Bend robbery suspect
A Marion County grand jury on Tuesday found four law enforcement officers were justified in their use of deadly force in fatally shooting a Bend…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 35 more COVID-19 deaths, including Crook County’s 7th death
COVID-19 has claimed 35 more lives in Oregon, including a 73-year-old Crook County woman, raising the state’s death toll to 1,382, the Oregon…
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DCSO: Madras man caught during manhunt for murder suspect stole car, shot at woman
A Madras man caught during a manhunt that also captured a Madras murder suspect shot at a Redmond woman as he stole her boyfriend’s pickup and…
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