Downtown Bend merchants urge you to ‘Shop Small Saturday’
The holiday season is just days away, and the Downtown Bend Business Association is kicking it off with Shop Small Saturday on Nov. 30.
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Survey finds good news for Columbia Gorge pikas
The latest survey by the group called Cascades Pika Watch finds the pint-sized animals are making a comeback after a devastating 2017 fire in the Columbia Gorge
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OSU study: Hops compounds help with metabolic syndrome
Compounds from hops may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver, new research at Oregon State University suggests.
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DEQ issues plan to curb Willamette Basin mercury pollution
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality said Monday it has issued a pollution reduction plan for mercury in the Willamette Basin.
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Our 1st major winter storm
A WINTER STORM WATCH for Central Oregon went in place early this morning and it will stay in place until 10:00 pm Wednesday.
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Credit union awards creative learning grants
SELCO Community Credit Union, through its annual SPARK! Creative Learning Grants program, has awarded a program-best $47,238 to 56 educators across Oregon, including 20 in Central Oregon.
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OSU research paves way to better arthritis treatments
Oregon State University research has provided the first complete, cellular-level look at what’s going on in joints afflicted by osteoarthritis, a debilitating and costly condition that affects nearly one-quarter of adults in the United States.
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Sisters School Board fills vacancy, now has another
The Sisters School Board appointed David Thorsett to fill position #2 after interviewing five applicants for the open board seat on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
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Rash of crashes around C.O. as winter storm approaches
The National Weather Service on Monday issued a winter storm watch for Central Oregon, warning holiday-week travelers of 4-10 inches of snow falling Tuesday and Wednesday at lower elevations of the High Desert and 7-13 inches on the east slopes of the Cascades, including La Pine and Sunriver.
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Operation Christmas Child lets Sisters community play Santa
Volunteers in Sisters dedicated their Sunday morning to playing Santa for children in need around the world.
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Snow ahead for Thanksgiving week
Partly cloudy skies overhead for us today, but changes and a big time cool down are on the way for the High Desert.
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Cloverdale man, subject of search, found deceased
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies asked for the public’s help Sunday as they search for a 22-year-old Cloverdale-area man last seen leaving his home Friday night, apparently headed to Bend in his pickup truck.
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La Pine man shot trying to aid assault victim; suspect jailed
A La Pine man heard a woman yelling for help outside a nearby bar late Saturday night, went to check on her and was shot by the woman’s alleged assailant, who was arrested on several charges, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Peggy Carey named Bend Christmas Parade grand marshal
The Parade Committee is deeply honored to announce the 2019 Grand Marshal for the Bend Christmas Parade is Oregon native Peggy Carey.
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Snow showers likely heading into upcoming week
Snow Chances increase as we head into the upcoming week.
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Christmas tree farm helps a good cause
100% of proceeds from the Pacific NW Adult and Teen Challenge Christmas tree farm by the Grocery Outlet in Bend will help participants fight alcohol and drug addiction.
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Redmond motorcycle club donates Thanksgiving meals to veterans
Brother Speed Motorcycle Club donated seven meals to Redmond veterans on Saturday.
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Saturday was a pleasant day with cool temperatures for us on the High Desert.
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Utah man jailed after 120 mph chase east of Bend
A pursuit late Friday night of a speeding driver on U.S. Highway 20 east of Bend ended with the use of spike strips, a police maneuver, a guns-drawn traffic stop and the arrest of a 21-year-old Utah man who had just tossed a stolen gun and methamphetamine out of the car, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Pet Pals: Donny and Marie come calling
Senior terriers Donny and Marie showed up as strays at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, and it’d be great if they could find a new and loving home together.
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