Bend Park and Rec cancels river floating rentals, sees surge in river trail users
Big changes this summer if you plan to float the river in Bend because of the COVID 19…
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Willamette National Forest to begin phased reopening of recreation sites Friday
Managers of the Willamette National Forest appreciate that recreating in the national forest is important to many people. Starting Friday, they will…
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Pontoon boat dedicated to first responders
The Bend Band of Brothers dedicated a pontoon boat Wednesday. The boat is called ‘First Responder’ in honor of police, fire, military, and medical…
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OPRD: Prineville Reservoir State Park campground, camping remain closed
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reminds visitors that Prineville Reservoir State Park remains closed to all camping.…
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Deschutes National Forest set to open day use sites and boat ramps by Memorial Day weekend
The Deschutes National Forest will be opening most day use sites and boat ramps by Memorial Day weekend. Campgrounds will remain…
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Free meals for truck drivers
The Oregon Trucking Associations provided free lunches to truck drivers passing through Central Oregon Wednesday at the Juniper Butte weigh scales,…
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Deschutes County hearing set on Community Development work plan
The public is invited to comment on the Deschutes County Community Development Department’s proposed work plan for 2020-21 at an upcoming county…
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Oregon reports four more COVID-19 deaths; Deschutes has 9 new cases
Four more people have died of COVID-19 in Oregon, raising the statewide death toll to 144, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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DCSO seeking whoever abandoned malnourished horse west of Bend
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office sought the public’s help Wednesday in finding whoever abandoned a malnourished horse between Bend and Sisters…
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Cooler with a chance for rain
Clouds will thicken a bit Wednesday night. Lows will be in the mid 30s to around 40…
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Ochoco National Forest to begin reopening recreation sites, campgrounds Friday
Starting Friday, the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland will begin a phased reopening of developed recreation sites that were…
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City Club of C. Oregon seeks nominations for ‘Conversation of the Year’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ — The City Club of Central Oregon has opened nominations to the public for its Conversation of the Year Award. The award will be…
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COCC’s ‘Storm the Stairs’ fun run goes remote due to COVID-19
Due to the coronavirus, the annual “Storm the Stairs” fun run at Central Oregon Community College will take a remote path this year, moving the…
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Oregonians get early look at 2021 health insurance rates
State agency says too early to tell COVID-19 impact SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon consumers can get a first look at requested rates for 2021…
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Oregon families to begin receiving $134 million in added food benefits in June
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Erlier this month, the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education announced that more than 351,000…
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Portland homeless tax wins handily amid virus woes
A measure to tax the wealthiest residents and the biggest businesses in the Portland area to raise $2.5 billion over a decade to address homelessness…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat reopens to community
Bend, Redmond ReStores to reopen, consolidate in Bend until new Redmond store is built BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has…
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High Desert Museum offers passes, memberships to support front-line workers
In support of front-line workers throughout the community, the High Desert Museum is offering ways to gift museum memberships and passes to those…
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OSU, partners will receive up to $300 million for climate, ocean research
Oregon State University, the University of Washington and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks will receive up to $300 million to lead a new institute…
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Central Oregon Childcare effort launches resource website
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Childcare Steering Committee is pleased to announce the launch of a new website,…
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