Possible state budget cuts could close OSP’s La Pine, Prineville offices
A potential 17 percent cut in all Oregon agencies’ budgets due to an expected $3 billion COVID-19-related shortfall could lead to the closure of nine…
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Oregon Hospital Week message: It’s safe to return
“We’re safe, we’re open, we’re ready to take care of our…
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Deschutes Public Library discusses plans to reopen in June
The Deschutes Public Library checks out more than 2.5 million items a year, according to the library’s director, Todd Dunkelberg. But that’s in a…
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McMenamins Old St. Francis Hotel prepares for Friday reopening
Many businesses here in Bend are gearing up for a reopening and that includes McMenamins, but like many of these businesses they will also be…
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Bend welcomes two new food truck, tap house venues
Many people love to frequent food truck locations here in Central Oregon and there are actually two new locations that you should keep an eye out…
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Sunriver fire and police test emergency siren system
The Sunriver fire and police departments performed an annual test of the community’s emergency siren system…
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‘Boost Up Bend’ fund offers grants for reopening small businesses
In response to growing need, a group of Oregon Community Foundation donors has supported the creation of the Boost Up Bend Fund to help local small…
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La Pine Senior Center feeds over 1,000 people per month
The La Pine Senior Center had adopted curbside pickup in order to continue serving hot lunches three days per week while the center is…
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Task force tip leads to raid, arrest of Bend man on child pornography charges
A tip from a national task force that fights online child abuse and exploitation led to the arrest Tuesday of a 42-year-old Bend man accused of…
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No new Oregon COVID-19 deaths, but dozens of new cases reported
For the fourth time in just over a week, the Oregon Health Authority reported no new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, although once again there were…
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Tip brings DCSO recovery of stolen ATV, Bend man’s arrest
A tip to Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives that a Bend man was trying to sell a stolen ATV led to charges against the 20-year-old and recovery of…
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Sens. Wyden, Merkley COVID-19-related news releases
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Here are the latest news releases from the offices of Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., related to COVID-19 and…
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Bend Park and Rec details reopening plans, summer program cancellations
Now that the governor’s office has shared its plan for reopening Oregon, the Bend Park and Recreation District said Tuesday it is planning to…
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Contribute your pandemic experience to OSU’s archives project
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University community members are invited to document and share their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Redmond invites students to submit artwork, help design Skate Park murals
The Redmond Committee for Art in Public Places announces the Redmond Skate Park as the next location for a student art project.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: COVID-19 and cryptocurrency scams
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment discusses building a digital defense against cryptocurrency scams. …
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Feds send $10.7 million to help low-income Oregonians during COVID-19
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that Oregon will receive $10.7 million in federal funding to…
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Crook County school bonds refinance to save taxpayers $3.2 million
Crook County voters approved a $33 million bond measure in 2013 to build Barnes Butte Elementary and make other upgrades throughout the Crook County…
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Top causes of Oregon wildfires are preventable
For many, the term “wildfires” conjures up large forest fires in remote, unpopulated areas. And, in many cases, these “wildfires” are…
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Black bear killed after man, dog attacked near Creswell
A male black bear injured a man after encountering him and his dog in an incident that happened Sunday on private industrial timberland west of…
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