Wedding ring lost on Mt. Bachelor nearly 30 years ago returned
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Melisse De La Mare and Jim Gibson, married for nearly three decades, are feeling like newlyweds all over again. Melisse…
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State offers grants for veterans, war memorials
Oregon Heritage of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is offering grants for the construction or restoration of veterans and war…
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Wood stove fire heavily damages SW Redmond duplex
Residents of a southwest Redmond duplex received help finding shelter late Tuesday night after a stubborn fire in their common wall, traced to a…
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An end to snow in sight, but cold overnight temps
Snow showers will taper off Tuesday night adding maybe on to maybe three…
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La Pine Community Kitchen welcomes all to Thanksgiving meal
The La Pine Community Kitchen is open five days a week and typically serves traditional food. But on the day before Thanksgiving, the kitchen hosted…
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Bonta loves to go sledding in Bend
Phia Morton says Bonta, a 1 1/2-year-old Malitpom, has been enjoying the snow by riding a sled on her own down the driveway several times after…
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Give thanks: Mt. Bachelor’s ‘Hopening Day’ now snowy opening day
Mt. Bachelor, waiting anxiously for snow in recent weeks, planned a ‘Hopening Day’ party for the day after Thanksgiving — and now that a pre-holiday…
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Despite snow, Bend’s ‘I Like Pie’ run/walk is still on
Bend’s favorite (and tastiest!) Thanksgiving Day community event is still on for Thursday at 9 a.m. in the Old Mill…
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With plows and shovels, C. Oregonians take on the snow
The snow season has finally, fully arrived here in Central Oregon. Snow management efforts on Bend local and residential streets have been in full…
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New Bend family enjoys ‘dog sledding’ in snow
Kimberly Keefer says her kids decided to give their dog, Duke, a job, as her daughter attached Duke’s harness to their sled, threw a tennis ball –…
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Thanksgiving eve snow keeps roads slick, triggers crashes
Snow kept falling at a steady clip across much of the High Desert on Thanksgiving eve, causing numerous crashes and slide-offs on area roadways as…
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ODOT: Travel tricky enough, so don’t drive ‘buzzed’
There were no alcohol-involved fatal crashes last year in Oregon over the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday, a first in recent years, but it was still a…
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New Camp Sherman road sign honors ‘Deputy Dave’
There’s a new sign in place along the road leading to the community of Camp Sherman, dedicating the road in remembrance of Jefferson County sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingWednesday school, other closures, cancellations and delays
Here’s the updated list of school and other closures, cancellations and delays we’ve been made aware of for Wednesday. If you have anything to add,…
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Hundreds stranded on I-5 in ‘bomb cyclone’ fallout
Hundreds of cars remained stranded Wednesday on Interstate 5 headed north from California into Oregon in the aftermath of a major storm that dumped…
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Over the river, through the woods, near or far: ODOT warns of tricky travel
Travelers heading out today to celebrate Thanksgiving should be prepared for a variety of challenging road conditions, depending on their route and…
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More winter today
The system that has been delivering snow to the High Desert all night will continue to do so through the day today.…
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Bend PD sgt. wins ‘No-Shave November’ beard competition
Bend police Sgt. Rob Emerson on Tuesday night won the ‘No-Shave November’ competition involving his department, Redmond and Sunriver police and the…
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Report points to toys to avoid when holiday shopping
Choking hazards, hidden toxins and privacy concerns are among the dangers toy buyers should watch out for as the holiday shopping season begins,…
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