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Man Killed In Fiery Highway 58 Crash

LA PINE, OR — One man was killed and two people were injured after a pickup truck and commercial truck collided on Highway 58 outside of Pleasant Hill late Tuesday afternoon.  Oregon State Police troopers said around 5 p.m., an eastbound pickup crossed the Read More

Power Restored To CEC Customers After Three Hours

REDMOND, OR — About 2,000 Central Electric Cooperative customers were without power for three hour Tuesday, after a 69,000-volt transmission line failed.  Crews said a juniper tree had grown into the line, causing the afternoon failure.  Power was restored after Read More

ODOT Crews Fix McKenzie Pass Sink Hole

SISTERS, OR — State Department of Transportation crews fixes a sinkhole that opened up on the western end of Highway 242 Tuesday afternoon.  ODOT crews say the sinkhole, which impacted car and bicycle traffic for several hours, measured 4 feet wide by 4 feet long Read More

KBNW Business Briefs for 07/09/14

BEND, OR — Dutch Bros. Coffee is celebrating ten years in Central Oregon.  And to mark the occasion, all eight location will hold a $1 Day” on Wednesday, to benefit the Bend, Redmond and Sisters Habitat for Humanity.  Through the purchase of any drink for Read More

Eastern Oregon Coal Terminal Faces Resistance

BOARDMAN, OR — Eastern Oregon tribes are objecting to a proposed Columbia River coal export terminal.  The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation is one of several groups opposing the project, arguing the proposed dock in Boardman would interfere Read More

Employer Offers Reward For Missing Keizer Man

SALEM, OR — Oregon State Police are still seeking information about the whereabouts of a Keizer man reported missing June 8, and the man’s employer is now offering a reward.  Garten Services, Inco., a Salem-based non-profit organization, is offering up to $500 Read More