Deschutes County holding virtual open house on Terrebonne sewer needs
Deschutes County invites Terrebonne residents to participate in a community conversation on how to best meet Terrebonne’s wastewater…
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No turning back in Oregon, which pioneered voting by mail
Running an election by mail is a major undertaking, involving the U.S. Postal Service, armies of volunteers and even librarians. But for election…
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Portland police tear gas rioters attacking police station; 23 arrested
Police in Portland used tear gas early Monday to scatter rioters who marched on a precinct station in another night of violence — hurling rocks,…
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Deschutes County health officials list tips to minimize wildfire smoke impacts
Deschutes County Health Services advises residents to take health precautions during periods of smoke. Many factors influence a person’s…
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C.O. wildfire updates: Green Ridge evacuation level reduced
A weekend of more favorable weather conditions made for good progress on several lightning-sparked Central Oregon wildfires, but a new red flag…
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Seaside fire truck hit by falling tree while helping fight N. California wildfire
A Seaside Fire & Rescue crew helping out on a Northern California wildfire had a close call over the weekend when a tree fell on their brush truck,…
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More firefighters bring good progress on Green Ridge, other C. Oregon wildfires
Sunday was not a day of rest for a growing army of firefighters on the lines working to contain several large Central Oregon wildfires. Here are the…
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Beloved La Pine coach, drive-in owner killed in crash, fondly remembered
Well-known La Pine coach and recent restaurant owner Mike Mathias was driving home from Lake Chelan, Washington when he was killed in a crash late…
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DCSO Search and Rescue assists injured horse rider at Quinn Meadow
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid of a horse rider injured in a fall near Elk Lake on Sunday…
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Police, CERT arrest Portland murder suspect living in NW Bend home
Bend police and Central Oregon’s SWAT Team swept into a northwest Bend neighborhood late Saturday night and arrested a Bend resident wanted on a…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 231 new cases
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 417, along with 231 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Riot declared outside Portland public safety building
Police forced rioting protesters away from a law enforcement building in Portland early Sunday, as efforts to stop the demonstrators from gathering…
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St. Charles begins collecting names, phone numbers of all hospital visitors
St. Charles Health System announced a new policy late Friday of collecting the names and phone numbers of all visitors at its four Central Oregon…
Continue Reading C.O. wildfires having an impact on air quality
Central Oregonians are dealing with varying levels of air quality due to the smoke from wildfires burning in the…
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Green Ridge Fire 1% contained; Frog Fire 30% contained
A week of hard work paid was paying off Saturday for hundreds of firefighters battling several large wildfires burning on the High Desert. Here are…
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Portland protest turns violent; federal police clear plaza
Dueling demonstrations in Portland Saturday afternoon by right-wing and left-wing protesters turned violent, with demonstrators hurling rocks and…
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Oregon, Washington respond to areas of outdoor overcrowding on the coast
The north Oregon coast crowds have been overwhelming the state park sites this summer with highway traffic jams, illegal parking and overflowing…
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Judge denies motion by 3 Oregon schools to reopen in-person
A federal judge has denied a proposal by three Christian schools in Oregon that wanted to reopen for in-person learning this fall, finding Gov. Kate…
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Searchers find missing Eugene woman in Hosmer Lake area
A 68-year-old Eugene woman who left a campsite on the shores of Hosmer Lake, west of Bend but failed to return prompted a search effort that located…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 302 cases
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 417, along with 302 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…
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