Major storm headed for Northwest
A major storm carrying high winds, drenching rain and heavy snow is headed for the Pacific Northwest, according to weather experts.…
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C.O. leaders don’t aim to make sweeping changes to reopen schools
The Bend-La Pine School Board met Tuesday evening with Mayor Sally Russell and Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone to discuss their vision…
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Oregon Historical Society marks 50th anniversary of infamous ‘exploding whale’
On Nov. 12, 1970, KATU-TV reporter Paul Linnman described “a stinking whale of a problem” on the coast near Florence. There, Oregon State Highway…
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Merkley unveils ag bill that includes tens of millions for Oregon priorities
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., who serves as the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on agriculture, announced Tuesday that he has…
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Fishing, environmental groups sue over Umpqua River dam
Environmental and fishing groups are suing a small, private water district in southern Oregon over a 130-year-old dam on a pristine stretch of the…
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St. Charles, Oregon hospitals see worrisome rise in COVID-19 patients, face challenges
Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon health officials warned Tuesday of the capacity challenges facing hospitals as COVID-19 case counts continue to spike in…
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Small tornado touches down in St. Helens; buildings damaged
The National Weather Service says a tornado touched down Tuesday afternoon north of Portland in St.…
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Oregonians reminded of freight, speed restrictions on fire-affected highways
The traveling public and commercial freight haulers are being reminded by ODOT that restrictions still apply on some Oregon highway sections where…
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Redmond PD to crack down, enforce off-leash dog laws after fatal attack
The Redmond Police Department said Thursday it will crack down on leash laws after receiving complaints regarding dogs being off-leash in public…
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OSU-Cascades fall enrollment up nearly 5%, despite COVID-19 challenges
Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19, fall term enrollment at Oregon State University–Cascades has increased 4.9%, compared with 2019, and…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County man, 73
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, including a 73-year-old Deschutes County man, raising the state’s death toll to 737, along with…
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Bend-La Pine students, area leaders urge celebrating World Kindness Day all year long
Middle school students from Bend-La Pine Schools are joining with local leaders in a regional campaign to encourage students, families, community…
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Watch live: Gov Brown, health officials to discuss COVID-19 hospital capacity
Gov. Kate Brown will hold a press availability at 1 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the capacity challenges facing Oregon hospitals as COVID-19 case counts…
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Statewide study details COCC’s sizable economic impact on region
As Oregon looks to a long-term economic rebound in the era of COVID-19, a recently released statewide study reveals just how important Central Oregon…
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Murdock Trust grant to help Sunriver observatory double in size, allow more visitors
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust recently granted $250,000 to help expand the Oregon Observatory at Sunriver, which is doubling its footprint next…
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Deschutes National Forest issues draft notice on cave rules to protect resources
The Deschutes National Forest released a draft decision notice Tuesday on a cave management forest order prohibiting specific activities in and…
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Audit: Oregon’s pioneering. 50-year-old Bottle Bill could use some updating
The Bottle Bill is one of the most visible pieces of legislation in Oregon’s history. The Legislature and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission have…
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Family of Klamath Falls man killed in mill accident files suit
The family of a Klamath Falls man who died while working at the Columbia Forest Products mill has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: A digital defense against WiFi imposters
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against fraudulent WiFi.…
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OSU researchers, Karuk Tribe partner on new fire planning approach in N. California
Scientists from Oregon State University are teaming up with the Karuk Tribe and other partners to develop strategies for managing future wildfires in…
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