Scouts will again collect, recycle Christmas trees
Scouting troops will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in the Bend-Redmond area the weekends of Dec. 28th & 29th and Jan. 4th & 5th.…
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Nominations sought for Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards
Nominations for the 2020 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards Program are now being accepted.…
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Wyden co-sponsors housing bill to help foster youth
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday he will co-sponsor legislation that would extend housing vouchers for young people to…
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Redmond Kiwanis back with See’s Candy sales
What would Christmas be without a box of See’s Candy? Redmond Kiwanis members are making sure you can find the appropriate supply at three…
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Bend couple writes children’s book on meerkat’s adventures
A Bend couple has written a children’s book about a meerkat, called “The Adventures of Polecat,” loosely based on their dog’s real-life road…
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Travel trailer burns east of Redmond
A travel trailer went up in flames late Friday afternoon in an area frequented by transients northeast of the former site of the Redmond Rod & Gun…
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Special guest at Redmond Holiday Food & Gift Festival
This weekend’s 20th annual Redmond Holiday Food & Gift Festival at the fairgrounds has a special exhibitor on hand: Karolyn Grimes, the actress…
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Redmond murder victim’s family raising funds for park bench, tree
Following the life sentence for the adopted parents of Redmond murder victim Maliyha Hope Garcia, her family is raising funds for a park bench and…
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Downtown Bend restaurant faces OLCC fine or license suspension
Bos Taurus, a restaurant on Minnesota Avenue in downtown Bend, faces either an $1,815 fine or 11-day liquor license suspension from the OLCC for…
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Six Corners road project is complete
Deschutes County has wrapped up work on the Six Corners safety improvement project on South Canal Boulevard between Bend and…
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Bend urges you not put grease down the drain
All the grease put down the drain from those holiday dinners can really mess up your pipes — and the city of Bend’s waste treatment plant. They ask…
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NeighborImpact seeks applicants for Sisters affordable homes
First Story, a local non-profit organization, is providing affordable homeownership opportunities in Sisters. Homes will be constructed in McKenzie…
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Community Shower Truck receives donation
Walmart has donated $750 to the Community Shower Truck, allowing them to buy clothing for shower users and to fund upkeep for the…
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Mostly clear, but snow’s around the corner
Friday through Sunday night, an upper-level ridge over the region will…
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RDM travelers weigh in on holiday rush
Redmond Airport travelers weighed in Friday on the impact of the busiest air travel day for the Thanksgiving holiday…
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NeighborImpact urges you to cultivate change this #GivingTuesday
This Giving Tuesday, NeighborImpact is launching Sprout. Sprout is NeighborImpact’s campaign to cultivate change — literally. With Sprout, connect…
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Oregon ‘kicker’ tax rebate increased to $1.6 billion
The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis said Friday it adjusted the “kicker” for the 2018 tax year from more than $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion…
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La Pine resident, 20, arrested on mail theft charges
A La Pine citizen’s report of someone acting suspicious near some mailboxes and possibly stealing mail early Friday morning led to the arrest of a…
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ODOT plans online survey on Bend Parkway changes
Highway planners with the Oregon Department of Transportation said Friday they want your feedback on proposed solutions to congestion and safety…
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Road to Pilot Butte summit closes Sunday for winter
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday it will close the gate to the Pilot Butte summit road for the season at 8 p.m. on Sunday.…
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