Central Oregon Daily News
4 familiar faces facing off for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 5
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- 4 familiar faces facing off for Deschutes County Commissioner Position 5
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- 3:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Rob Imhoff, Morgan Schmidt, Ron Boozell, and Jennifer Letz are facing off for one of the newly created seats on the board of county commissioners
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- Meet the 6 candidates running for Deschutes County Commission Position 3
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- 4:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Six candidates are competing in the May 19 primary election to replace Commissioner Patti Adair on the Deschutes County Commission. Hear where each candidate stands on homelessness, growth, transportation, land use and the local economy.
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- Furever Friends: The Great Catsby
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The Great Catsby is a cute 4-month-old kitten looking for a furever home. He’ll be available for adoption Friday at the Humane Society of Central Oregon.
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- AI and remote cameras helping find Oregon wildfires before they spread
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Artificial intelligence is helping Oregon detect wildfires moments after they start through a network of cameras operated by the Oregon Hazards Lab and AlertWest. Officials say the early detection system has already helped crews stop small fires before they grew larger.
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- Neighbors jump into action to help put out fire in Culver-area neighborhood Wednesday
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- 1:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A Ring camera caught video of trees going up in flames from a fire south of Culver, Oregon, in the Juniper Butte community Wednesday afternoon.
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- Culver-area fire Wednesday afternoon
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A Ring camera caught video of trees going up in flames from a fire south of Culver, Oregon, in the Juniper Butte community Wednesday afternoon.
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- Parents raise concerns over crosswalk visibility near Sky View Middle School
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- Downtown Bend Farmers Market opens for 2026 season
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The downtown Bend Farmers Market opened for the 2026 season Wednesday. It happens every Wednesday, 11am - 3pm, in Brooks Alley through Oct. 6.
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- House fire near downtown Bend
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- A dozen Bend Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to a house fire on NW Florida Avenue south of downtown Bend Wednesday.
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- Artemis II crew drops 12,000 images from moon mission
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- 3:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- NASA dropped over 12,000 new images from the Artemis II mission on Monday (5/4). The images were posted to Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth page courtesy of NASA's Johnson Space Center and the International Space Station program. The site allows users to browse galleries of astronauts’ photographs of Earth to pictures of cities, volcanoes, glaciers, hurricanes and time-lapse videos. Users are able to search by specific mission, like Artemis' code ART002. The spectacular images show new glimpses of the rare view the astronauts saw during their mission around the moon in early April. At their farthest point, the crew traveled 252,756 miles from Earth, setting a record for the greatest distance humans have traveled in space and observing the lunar surface like never before. Under Artemis, NASA will send astronauts on increasingly complex missions to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefit, and to prepare for future human missions to Mars. All 12,217 imag...
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- Invasive carp discovered in Cooper Creek Reservoir near Roseburg
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- 4:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- ODFW crews are electrofishing Cooper Creek Reservoir after invasive common carp were discovered near Roseburg. Biologists say the species could damage fish habitat, disrupt the ecosystem and threaten the North Umpqua River watershed.
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- Sisters students study wildlife crossings along Highway 20
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Sisters High students took learning outside, collecting wildlife data along Highway 20 near Suttle Lake. Their research highlights the impact roads have on animal movement.
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- Redmond traffic cameras go live May 15: What drivers need to know
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Redmond is rolling out red light and speed cameras across key locations starting May 15. Here’s where they’ll be and when fines will begin.
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- $9 million upgrade with new turf, pickleball courts at Pine Nursery Park taking shape
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Construction continues at Pine Nursery Park in northeast Bend. Pavement has been laid for eight new pickleball courts and fencing is starting to go up. New turf fields are also being installed. The nearly $9 million project is expected to finish this fall.
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- Central Oregon fire danger increases to moderate as national outlook shows dire wildfire season
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Fire danger is now moderate in Central Oregon as new forecasts show wildfire risk increasing into summer. Officials warn conditions could become above normal across the Pacific Northwest.
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- DeBone, Collins face off in Deschutes County commissioner race
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- 3:31
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A breakdown of the Deschutes County commissioner race between incumbent Tony DeBone and challenger Jamie Collins. Here are the key issues and what each candidate is saying.
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- Video shows Washington driver on sidewalk allegedly chasing down kid in dirt bike
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Spokane County (Wash.) deputies arrested a 56-year-old woman after they said she drove onto a sidewalk and tried to hit a juvenile riding a dirt bike. Deputies said she was later found at a nearby home and booked on assault, DUI and trespass charges.
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- Deschutes County commissioner race: Russell vs Wamboldt
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- 3:45
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Two candidates outline their priorities for a new Deschutes County commissioner seat, focusing on housing, wildfire risk and community needs ahead of the primary election.
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- Add extra protein into your diet with a wide selection of cottage cheese at Newport Avenue Market
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- 4:28
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- From fat percentages, to size of curds, there are many brands and types of cottage cheeses to try.
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- Worthy opens second free community seed library in Bend
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A new community seed library in Bend is helping residents share locally grown seeds. The donation-based program expands access to plants suited for Central Oregon gardens.
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- Motorcyclist killed in Santiam Pass crash after passing over double yellow
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Oregon State Police say a motorcyclist died after crossing a double yellow line to pass traffic at Santiam Pass. The head-on crash involved a Bend woman and a 14-year-old passenger.
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- Summit HS robotics team reaches world championship semifinals
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- 0:33
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Summit High School’s Chaos Theory robotics team competed against 600 schools at the FIRST World Championship and reached the semifinals. The team also won the Industrial Design Award.
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- New study reveals higher wildfire risk in La Pine
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- An OSU study finds La Pine faces greater wildfire risk due to social and economic vulnerabilities. Researchers say the data could help guide funding and preparedness efforts.
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- Firefighters making progress on the Trout Creek Fire near Sisters
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Dash cam captures United plane striking truck on busy turnpike
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A United Airlines flight struck a truck and a light pole while approaching Newark Liberty Airport, prompting a federal investigation. The collision was caught on the truck's dash cam.
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- Oregon governor race 2026: Which Republican can beat Kotek?
- Runtime
- 2:47
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Oregon’s governor race is heating up as Tina Kotek seeks reelection against multiple challengers. Republicans are focusing on state issues as they compete to unseat her in the May primary.
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- Bend paid parking proposal sparks debate | Downtown survey underway
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A proposed paid parking plan in downtown Bend is drawing mixed reactions from residents and business owners. The Downtown Bend Business Association is now gathering public feedback through an online survey.
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- Navy veteran shares powerful Vietnam flight deck story
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- 4:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A Central Oregon veteran reflects on his 28-year Navy career, describing the and intensity of working on aircraft during Vietnam-era deployments.
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- Wildfire near Sisters
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A wildfire was burning southwest of Sisters Sunday. This timelapse video over a 2-hour span is from the Oregon Hazards Lab / University of Oregon camera at Henkle Butte.
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- New Bend south side farmers market draws big opening day crowd
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Elevation Farmers Market has opened in Bend, drawing large crowds on its first day. The weekly Friday market will run through October with food, art and live music.
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- Where's that smoke coming from? Text this number
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Smoke across Central Oregon is coming from planned prescribed burns aimed at reducing wildfire risk. Residents can sign up for real-time alerts by texting COFIRE to 888777.
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- 66 workers to lose jobs at Prineville data center tied to Meta
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Nearly 70 workers at a Prineville data center tied to Meta Platforms are set to lose their jobs after contractor Milestone Technologies announced permanent layoffs tied to an expiring contract.
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- 135 drivers stopped for distracted driving in 3-day Deschutes Co. blitz
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- 0:24
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- More than 130 drivers were stopped for distracted driving during a three-day Central Oregon enforcement effort in April. Authorities issued 146 citations and made three arrests as part of a multi-agency crackdown.
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- Fuels treatment area credited with saving Crooked River Ranch from Alder Springs Fire
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Golf influencer Hailey Ostrom returns home for Central Oregon’s first golf show
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- 1:39
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The first Oregon Golf Show opened at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center alongside the Spring Home and Garden Show. Bend native and golf influencer Hailey Ostrom is helping draw attention to the new event, which organizers hope will grow Central Oregon’s golf community.
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- Cold Deschutes River temps pose hidden danger even a temperatures rise
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Pilot Butte summit road reopens in Bend with shorter season
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The road to the top of Pilot Butte is open again in Bend, giving drivers access to panoramic views. However, Oregon State Parks says the season will end Sept. 30 due to a staffing change.
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- 2026 Deschutes County Commissioner Primary Election Forum
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- 1:50:59
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Eight candidates running for spots on the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners took part in the Partners for Affordable Housing forum on April 30, 2026. They are running in the May 19 primary.
The forum was the first in a four-part series titled “Housing is a Math Problem.” The forum was a collaboration between Partners for Affordable Housing and Central Oregon Daily News.
The candidates taking part were:
Jamie Collins and Tony DeBone (Pos. 1); Lauren Connally and Amy Sabbadini (Pos. 3); Rick Russell and Chet Wamboldt (Pos. 4); and Rob Imhoff and Morgan Schmidt (Pos. 5).
Other candidates running. but were not part of the forum, are Brooke West (Pos. 1); Amanda Page, Charles Webster Baer, Gary Campbell and Samuel Facey (Pos. 3); and Ron Boozell and Jennifer Letz (Pos. 5)
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- Bend artist David Kreitzer on 58 years of painting and passion
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- 5:32
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Bend artist David Kreitzer shares insights from a 58-year career, including how rejection and “divine discontent” fuel his work. He explains why loving the process matters more than success.
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- Deschutes County distracted driving blitz gets 135 drivers in 3 days
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- 0:30
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A lot of people were caught playing with their phones while driving in Deschutes County during a 3-da, multi-agency blitz last month. The fines in Oregon are steep and can ultimately lead to jail time for repeat offenders.
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- Oregon gas tax referendum on the back of the ballot
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Ballots for Oregon's May 19 primary are now arriving in mailboxes. The hot-button issue on the ballot is the gas tax referendum. For most voters, it will be on the back of their ballot, so be sure to check both sides.
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- Driver appears to hit cyclists during road confrontation
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A driver in Canton, Georgia, was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly striking a bicyclist with his vehicle and knocking the rider off their bike in late April, according to Atlanta News First, citing authorities. Video recorded by Joel Eaby appears to show the driver, identified by authorities as 72-year-old Jerry Ross, following closely behind and beside a group of cyclists while repeatedly honking his horn. As the driver approaches the riders, the vehicles side and mirror appear to make contact with at least one cyclist. According to Fox 5, group ride leader Richard Collins said the driver first struck a cyclist behind him before hitting Collins as well, causing him to be thrown from his bike. Collins said he suffered minor injuries, including soft tissue damage and road rash. Cherokee County deputies told Atlanta News First that Ross told investigators the cyclists were at fault for the crash. Ross now faces six charges, including two counts of aggravated assault a...
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- Culver teacher resigns after misconduct allegations involving students
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A Culver School District teacher resigned after an investigation into alleged inappropriate comments and behavior with students. State regulators issued a public reprimand and placed the teacher on two years of probation.
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- 1 dead after chairlift malfunction at Mt. Hood Skibowl
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A maintenance basket reportedly fell from a chairlift at Mt. Hood Skibowl, killing one worker and injuring another. Authorities say the incident is under investigation as a workplace death.
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- Deschutes County commissioner candidates discuss housing at Bend forum
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- 2:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Eight Deschutes County Commission candidates attended a Bend forum focused on housing affordability, production and homelessness. The event gave voters a side-by-side look at where candidates stand on one of Central Oregon’s biggest election-year issues.
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- Bend father and son create non-motorized mobility chair
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A Bend family is introducing the Uplift Pro, a non-motorized chair designed to help people safely sit and stand. The idea came after a serious medical diagnosis inspired a new approach to mobility.
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- Millions of birds migrate over Oregon during peak spring season
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- 1:33
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- More than 13 million birds passed through Oregon in one week as spring migration peaks. Experts say millions more are still flying over the region each night.
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- How Crooked River Ranch is using goats to make defensible space
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Crooked River Ranch is testing out using goats as a way of creating defensible space ahead of wildfire season
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- LaPine NJROTC nominated for Most Improved Unit, Pacific Northwest region
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The unit was recognized by the Navy's Area 23 manager for Unit Achievement, and he has nominated them for Most Improved Unit, Pacific Northwest region which include... WA, OR, UT, AK, HI, Guam, and Japan.
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- How a $2 Million gift preserves Harney County history
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- 5:29
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- A major endowment from Claire McGill Luce continues to support the Harney County Library’s vast historical archives. Learn how the Western History Room preserves generations of local stories.
