Bend Masonic Lodge hosts Christmas food packing party
On Sunday, the brothers of Bend Masonic Lodge and their families and friends packed and delivered holiday meals for families in need, through the Family Access Network.
Continue ReadingMonth: December 2019
Community celebrates start of Hanukkah in Old Mill District
On Sunday, the first night of Hanukkah, the Chabad of Central Oregon celebrated the start of the Jewish holiday by lighting the first candle of the grand menorah in Bend’s Old Mill District. The event also included a children’s choir and gelt toss.
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Friends of Redmond Oregon seeks grant applications
Friends of Redmond Oregon (FORO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated in Oregon. FORO is organized exclusively for charitable purposes with a mission of supporting reading, cultural literacy, art and music in the Redmond, Oregon community. FORO raises funds within the guidelines of a 501(c)(3) through sales of books, art, music media and other miscellaneous merchandise.
Continue ReadingSunday evening snow report
Meadows and Timberline saw an inch of new snow in the past 24 hours. Bachelor added 2 inches of new snow. Hoodoo announced they are planing to open on December 24th, while Willamette Pass is planning to open back up heading into next weekend.
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Chances for rain and snow before things dry out
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Cool and cloudy for us today on the High Desert, as we are looking at chances for rain and snow across the region. Tonight, we are looking at wind out of the west at 5-10 MPH. Lows are set to drop down into the upper 20s to low 30s for overnight
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Killingsworth named to Oregon Farm Bureau Hall of Fame
Mickey Killingsworth of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau was inducted into the prestigious Oregon Farm Bureau Hall of Fame on Dec. 12 during the 87th Oregon Farm Bureau Convention at the Salishan Resort in Gleneden Beach.
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E. Oregon truck stop stabbing investigated as hate crime
ONTARIO, Ore. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a stabbing at an Eastern Oregon truck stop as a possible hate crime. The Ontario Police Department said Ronnell Hughes, who is a 48-year-old black man, was at an Arby’s Restaurant Saturday morning when he was stabbed multiple times in the neck by 26-year-old Nolan Strauss of Nebraska.
Continue Reading Skull found near I-5 ID’d as missing S. Oregon man
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A human skull found near Interstate 5 in southern Oregon has been identified as the remains of a Myrtle Creek man who was previously reported missing. Oregon State Police say the remains belonged to Scott Evenson, who would have been 44 years old at the time the remains were found in
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Redmond man arrested after shot fired outside home
An intoxicated Redmond man who allegedly fired a shot in the air after an argument with his girlfriend was arrested Saturday evening after a call-out of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team, including an armored tactical vehicle, deputies said.
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Whiteside, Lillard lead Blazers past Timberwolves 113-106
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 29 points, Hassan Whiteside had 16 points, 22 rebounds and seven blocks, and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-106 Saturday night. Andrew Wiggins scored a game-high 33 points for Minnesota, which is still missing injured big man Karl-Anthony Towns. CJ McCollum had 26 points and
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Pritchard, No. 8 Oregon survive upset bid by Texas Southern
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Payton Pritchard led a late surge to help No. 8 Oregon escape an upset scare against Texas Southern for an 84-78 victory on Saturday. Pritchard scored 29 points, 16 of them in the final 4:44 as the Ducks finally got the lead and held it. Will Richardson added 18 points. Chris
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Texas A&M uses big second-half run to beat Oregon St. 64-49
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Josh Nebo scored 15 points and Texas A&M used a big second half to rally from an 11-point deficit Saturday and beat Oregon State 64-49. Quenton Jackson and Savion Flagg added 13 points apiece for Texas A&M. The Aggies used a 20-3 run to take a 51-41 lead with four
Continue Reading OSU sues former athletic director now at Georgia Tech
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State University is suing its former athletic director, claiming he owes the school more than $1.5 million after walking away from his contract to take a new job at Georgia Tech. The Oregonian/Oregon Live reports OSU on Wednesday filed the breach of contract lawsuit against Todd Stansbury in Benton County
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Chances for rain and snow across Central Oregon
Good morning, Central Oregon! For Sunday, we will see chances for rain and snow throughout the region. Snow levels are set to start the day at 3400 ft. and will continue to drop down to 2100 ft. by the evening. Highs are set to top out in the upper 30s to low to mid 40s. We will
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CRR man whose truck was hit by train recovering
A 74-year-old Crooked River Ranch man whose pickup truck was struck by a train at a private crossing on Wednesday morning is recovering at St. Charles Bend, which his granddaughter calls a Christmas miracle.
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Kids learn the power of giving
The Giving Plate in Bend held its annual ‘Jingle Event’ on Saturday, giving kids ‘Jingle Bucks’ they could spend on gifts for family members.
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Dog owners in need get a helping hand
The Plateau Veterinary Hospital and Orthopedic Center in Bend on Saturday offered not just dog coats, but other services to homeless pet owners and others in need.
Continue ReadingSaturday evening Snow Report
No new snow in the past 24 hours. Willamette Pass did open up up for the season today on a limited basis and is set to be open on Sunday. Hoodoo announced on their website they plan to open on December 24.
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Rain and snow chances for the High Desert
Good evening Central Oregon! Mild temperatures and cloudy skies overhead but as we make our way into Sunday we are looking at changes. This evening we will see winds out of the south at 5-10 MPH gusting up around 15 MPH. Tonight we will see mild overnight lows, with temperatures dropping down into low to
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Merkley, Wyden tout spending bill items to benefit Oregon
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., have issued a series of news releases with long lists of programs in the year-end spending bill which they say will benefit Oregonians. Here are three of those releases and lists, in full: Merkley, Wyden Announce Increased Water Infrastructure, Tribal, Forest Funding in 2020 Spending Bill WASHINGTON —
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