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News from local newsrooms

From Central Oregon Daily, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

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  2. Central Oregon Daily8 hours ago

    Central Oregon Daily News at 11:00 p.m. (Replay)

    Watch Central Oregon Daily News at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. weekdays on KOHD/ABC and KBNZ/CBS.

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    Central Oregon Daily News at 6:00 p.m. (Replay)

    Watch Central Oregon Daily News at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. weekdays on KOHD/ABC and KBNZ/CBS.

  4. Central Oregon Daily14 hours ago

    Here’s how many seeds were inside Otis the 1,600-pound pumpkin in Bend market

    The count is in: Otis the 1,600-pound pumpkin held 505 seeds, and Expressway Market staff counted every single one by hand.

  5. Central Oregon Daily14 hours ago

    Central Oregon Daily News at 5:00 p.m. (Replay)

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In brief

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  • PumpkinOtis, a 1,600-pound pumpkin at Expressway Market, held exactly 505 seeds, and staff spent hours Monday counting them.

    Otis, a 1,600-pound pumpkin at Expressway Market, held exactly 505 seeds, and staff spent hours Monday counting them. The winner of the guessing contest was expected to be announced on the market's social media channels.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Central Oregon Daily