Bend ranks in top 5 in nation for Airbnbs per capita
Bend is known for having lots of tourists, and a new study reveals just how many of those tourists might be staying in Airbnb rentals: a…
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Eastmont School honors veterans
For the past decade, Bend’s Eastmont School has held a special pre-Veterans Day luncheon to honor those who served our country. We were on hand for…
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Bend Parks Board OKs lease for Pine Nursery sand volleyball courts
Pine Nursery Park in northeast Bend is a big step closer to a new feature — six sand volleyball courts — with the park board’s approval of a…
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Redmond Airport adds family nursing room
The Redmond Airport has added a special, private room for nursing mothers and…
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Prescribed burning continues near Crescent Lake
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters on the Crescent Ranger District are planning to conduct a prescribed burn Thursday 12 miles west of…
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State trail grant advisory panel seeks volunteers
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking volunteers for three positions on the Recreation Trails Program Grants Advisory…
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Wyden: Bill would help low-income, rural tenants
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday he is co-sponsoring legislation that would help low-income and rural tenants of…
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EU to require expanded plant product inspections
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Department of Agriculture is alerting businesses that export plant products to the European Union of new regulations…
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Restoration project proposed along Paulina Creek
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest is seeking public comment on a proposed small aquatic restoration project along…
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Audit: Oregon Dept. of Education has more to do on cybersecurity
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Although critical cybersecurity protections are in place at the Oregon Department of Education, the agency needs to fully…
Continue ReadingSeattle NAACP President Suspended By National Office
Click here for updates on this story Seattle (The Seattle Medium) — Sadiqa Sakin, the embattled president of the…
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33,000-acre Skyline Forest NW of Bend for sale for $127 million
It’s not every day that 33,000 acres of timberland just northwest of Bend — a parcel larger than the city itself, and one of the largest contiguous…
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Veterans, heirs urged to look online or unclaimed medals
In recognition of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, the Oregon Department of State Lands encourages veterans or their heirs to check in with DSL’s…
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Fellow dog-walker finds missing Eagle Crest woman, 75
An extensive search for a 75-year-old Eagle Crest woman who failed to return from a dog-walking hike on Tuesday afternoon ended happily Wednesday…
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined Reps. Alcee Hastings (D-FL-20) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16) on Tuesday in announcing a new…
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Healthy Beginnings celebrates community champions
Healthy Beginnings, a 21 Cares for Kids partner that provides free child health screenings, held its annual Breakfast of Champions on…
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Concern raised over Medicaid rides to doctors
All 16 Central Oregon transportation providers for Medicaid patients are expressing concern about a possible change in non-emergency transportation…
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Oregon FBI Tech Tuesday: Defending against Medicare scams
Welcome to the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense against Medicare scams.…
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Out & About: Special Fall and Halloween sights
It’s not just Halloween views shared on this week’s Out & About, but gorgeous fall sights (and of course lots of pumpkins and fall leaves). Share…
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Big Ol’ Fish: One special catch
A steelhead caught in Alaska is the only catch we have to share with you tonight on Big Ol’ Fish. So please send yours to us from the Share tab at…
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