VFW post in Redmond helping veterans in need
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4108 in Redmond is helping a local charity help veterans in need of assistance during the region’s challenging winters.
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Crow’s Feet opening in new NW Bend spot
The former Crow’s Feet Commons bike and ski shop has moved and rebranded for its grand opening this weekend as Crow’s Feet: A Mountain Collective at a new spot in northwest Bend. The Commons Cafe & Taproom is under new management at the downtown Bend location.
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Pet Pals: Brother and sister kittens pay a visit
Karen Burns of the Humane Society of Central Oregon brought by a pair of wonderful 8-week-old kitten siblings, Captain and Charlotte.
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Forum on homelessness held at COCC
A panel discussion on the issues of homelessness and how to address them was held Friday at Central Oregon Community College in Bend.
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Area students get to check out career paths
The Deschutes County Fairgrounds on Friday hosted a Skilled Trades Fair that involved more than 80 organizations and 700 high school students exploring what their future career path might be.
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Ridgeview celebrates girls volleyball state championship
Ridgeview High School held a special assembly Friday to celebrate the girls’ volleyball team winning the state 5A championship.
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Summit boys soccer team heads for state title game
The Summit boys soccer team boarded a bus Friday morning for Hillsboro, where they’ll take on Franklin for the state 6A championship.
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Sunrise crew wishes Bob Shaw a happy birthday
The NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise crew, and just about everyone else in Central Oregon, wishes Bob Shaw the happiest of birthdays. As Mike Allen put it, “70 is just a number!”
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City of La Pine, Bend Fire go above and beyond
The city of La Pine is sending leftover Halloween candy to Oregon soldiers overseas, as part of care packages, while Bend Fire & Rescue is conducting its annual warm clothing drive.
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Forest Road 370 closes Monday for the season
On Monday, the Deschutes National Forest says it will close Forest Road 4600-370 for the season.
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Holiday meal events to provide food, fun for C.O. seniors
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon and local senior centers are hosting a series of six seasonal celebrations for older adults to enjoy a festive lunch and connect with the community this holiday season.
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Applicants sought for Project Wildfire, noxious weed panels
Deschutes County is seeking applicants to fill openings on the Project Wildfire Steering Committee and Noxious Weed Advisory Board. Applications are due by Friday, Dec. 6. The Project Wildfire Steering Committee coordinates, develops and implements strategies to mitigate the effects of losses due to natural disasters that strike Deschutes County. Meetings are held at 8 a.m. on the third
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Sisters Folk Festival in home stretch of capital campaign
Sisters Folk Festival has targeted Dec. 15 to wrap up its $1.4 million capital campaign to purchase the Sisters Art Works building property and complete necessary upgrades and maintenance of the building. The organization is $60,000 from its goal and upon meeting that goal will receive a $151,000 “top off” grant from the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust.
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First Interstate Bank partners with C. Oregon Locavore
Central Oregon Locavore Non Profit is proud to announce its newest partner and Corporate Sponsor, First Interstate Bank.
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Hummel, murder victim’s family clash at parole board hearing
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel told the state parole board he believes Mark James Wilson, one of two men convicted in the notorious 1987 double-murder of a Terrebonne couple, has shown in prison that he’s capable of rehabilitation, a newspaper reported Friday.
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Bend Fire & Rescue holding warm clothing drive
Bend Fire & Rescue is in the middle of its annual Warm Clothing Drive, where fire stations act as collection points for community members to drop off lightly used warm clothing and gear.
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Nevada pair injured in Geo. Millican Road truck crash
Two Nevada residents were taken to the hospital with injuries early Friday after their rental box truck overturned on Southwest George Millican Road, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Furry Friends: Two of a kitten triplet set
Two members of a set of tailless triplet kittens visit from Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center.
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Immortalized scammer offers advice in Portland
Immortalized in the film “Catch Me If You Can,” Frank Abagnale has long since left his days of scamming behind — and now offers advice on how to avoid fraud.
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State Parks finalizing Pilot Butte master plan
The state Parks and Rec Department held a public meeting Thursday night on the new master plan for Bend’s Pilot Butte, in the works for the past year and dealing with issues such as user-created trails that cause erosion and other problems for the landmark.
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