Crook County sees rise in COVID-19 cases; per-capita rate is highest in state
While Oregon is seeing COVID-19 case numbers slowly decline in recent weeks, Crook County has hit a record several times in recent…
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Barry Washington Jr. poster ripped; community members call for permanent memorial
Community members, including Luke Richter, president of the Central Oregon Peacekeepers, are calling for a permanent memorial for Barry Washington…
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AAA Oregon warns: Driver assist features lose performance in poor weather, pose safety risk
New research from AAA finds that rain diminishes the performance of advanced driver assistance systems, such as automatic emergency braking and…
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Alaska Airlines cutting back on Redmond-Portland nonstop flights, meaning Seattle trip for some
Passengers flying out of Redmond Airport are noticing a difference: fewer direct flights to Portland.…
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DCSO sheriff’s Captain Deron McMaster resigns after ‘personnel action,’ files notice to sue
A nearly 30-year Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office employee has resigned after a personnel investigation led to unspecified “personnel action,”…
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Signs of the season: ODOT begins winter closure of McKenzie Pass Highway
The winding, scenic and seasonal McKenzie Pass Highway will be closing in one direction this week and likely on Nov. 1 going the other way, the…
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Oregon WinterFest moving to larger venue, Deschutes County Expo Center, in 2022
After more than 20 years of winter celebrations in Bend’s Old Mill District, a new and larger venue was announced Wednesday by Lay it Out Events…
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Merkley: Spending bill for 2022 includes numerous Oregon priorities, C.O. projects
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Wednesday that he’s used his seat as chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of…
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Oregon State Police outline employee vaccinations, exceptions and 4 resignations
Oregon State Police released information Tuesday evening, laying out the numbers regarding employee compliance with Executive Order 21-29, Gov. Kate…
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Deschutes DA Hummel among 7 candidates being considered for next U.S. Attorney for Oregon
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that seven Oregonians, including Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel, will be…
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La Pine HS, community mourn coach, ‘dream volunteer’ Robert ‘Mac’ McDaniel
For more than 20 years, Robert “Mac” McDaniel volunteered at La Pine High School, running scoreboards for just about every sport at the school.…
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‘Really helpless’: La Pine parents worry after Rosland Elementary special-needs teacher loses job
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Parents who rely on special education teachers to assist their children in school are worried, after suddenly learning their…
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Waste hauled from Bend brewers, restaurants, other sources could generate power one day
Ever thought about how waste from a brewery can actually be used on a…
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Deschutes River Conservancy organizes yearly fall fish rescue, saving 100s of stranded fish
Every year, Central Oregon irrigation districts reduce the river flow in the Upper Deschutes River from Wickiup Reservoir to Bend to prepare for the…
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OHA, DEQ to monitor 150 drinking water systems, 6 in C. Oregon, for PFAS chemicals
The Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Tuesday they are teaming up on a project to monitor small public…
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PGE, Warm Springs Tribes give $1 million for Crooked River salmon habitat restoration project
Portland General Electric and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, co-owners of the Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric project on the Deschutes…
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Emotions run high on mandate deadline day; unvaccinated St. Charles workers sidelined
On Monday’s state vaccination mandate deadline for all health care and public school workers and thousands of state employees, St. Charles Health…
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Mtn. View HS students walk out to protest vaccine mandate; 15 Bend-La Pine staff on unpaid leave
Passing drivers honked their horns as students chanted “no more mandate!” along 27th Street in front of Mountain View High School during a…
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ODOT evicts homeless campers by Bend Parkway as safety move before winter arrives
The Oregon Department of Transportation is evicting homeless campers and clearing out all personal belongings from an area off the Bend Parkway at…
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NeighborImpact distributes another $6.5 million in emergency rental aid, has more to provide
Central Oregon nonprofit NeighborImpact said Monday it has distributed $6.5 million of Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds to Central…
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