DUII suspect held after La Pine exchange of gunfire with DCSO deputies
Authorities on Thursday identified a Bend man arrested Christmas night after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Deschutes County sheriff’s…
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Beaverton family of adopted kids adopts blind, abandoned kitten
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KGW) — The Lundin family is celebrating Christmas this year with a new furry family member. Ilene, a blind kitten who was rescued…
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Cyclist struck, killed on Hwy. 126W in Lane County
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a pickup truck early Wednesday morning on state Highway 126W in Lane County, Oregon State Police…
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West Coast fishery rebounds in rare conservation ‘home run’
A rare environmental success story is unfolding in waters off the West…
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The best of Holiday Lights for 2019
Now that the contest is over, on Christmas night we wanted to share with you the best of our Holiday Lights segment for 2019. Merry Christmas and…
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the Washington Lottery’s “Daily Game” game were:…
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Pay it Forward: ‘Top Shelf Elf’ for Toys for Tots
This month’s Pay it Forward $500 winner is Mark Wirges, the ‘top shelf elf’ at the Marine Corps League’s Toys for Tots in Bend, which received and…
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Bend’s Pavilion offers spot to skate through Christmas
The Pavilion in Bend was a popular spot for folks to lace up their skates for a free-skate Christmas…
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Hoodoo makes it official with plans to open Friday
Hoodoo Ski Area typically opens by early December, but this season, due to low snowfall and high temperatures, the resort near Santiam Pass will be…
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Bachelor skiers, boarders enjoy Christmas on the slopes
Mt. Bachelor skiers and boarders weigh in on enjoying Christmas Day on the…
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Isolated snow showers, flurries swirl on Christmas Day
Santa brought with him a surprise for Central Oregon on Christmas — isolated snow showers. Snow flurries fell on the High Desert for parts of…
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Snow report: A mellow Christmas Day
Only an inch of new snow fell at Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline in the last 24 hours, with no measurable new snow reported at Hoodoo, Mt. Bachelor…
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C.O. Christmas Day workers bring holiday cheer to others
The holidays are usually a time spent with close family and friends. But for many, Christmas Day was another day of work — though often not just…
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Deschutes DA: No human trafficking charges in Bend arrests
A missing 15-year-old Portland girl who Bend police say apparently was being groomed for the sex trade was rescued and two Portland-area residents…
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SW Reindeer Ave. in Redmond to close for water project
Southwest Reindeer Avenue in Redmond will be closed Thursday and Friday, Jan. 2-3 for crews to work on water connections in the road, a contractor…
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Holiday Lights winner shines bright on Nicolette Drive
On Christmas Eve, we announce the random-drawing winner of this year’s Holiday Lights Photo Contest, this fine display on Nicolette Drive in NE Bend.…
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Bend Elks deliver food, toys to needy families
Members of the Bend Elks Lodge and other volunteers were busy on Christmas Eve, delivering 150 boxes of food and toy baskets to families in need, as…
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Christmas Eve C.O. shoppers explain their strategy
It’s inevitable: Even with all the online options these days, there were throngs of Christmas Eve shoppers at area stores. We talked to a few about…
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Downtown Bend apt. fire hits neighboring businesses hard
The loss estimate was raised to $600,000 Wednesday from a Christmas Eve fire that destroyed an upstairs apartment in downtown Bend as officials said…
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La Pine community gathers for Christmas Eve lunch
More than 100 people gathered in La Pine on Tuesday for the annual Christmas Eve lunch at the La Pine Community…
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