C.O. Locavore seeks members, contributions for freezers upgrade
Bend nonprofit Central Oregon Locavore is launching a spring membership drive and fundraiser to upgrade basic freezer equipment at their 7-day-a-week…
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Two years after rescue in woods, ‘Baby Bradley’ turns 3 and is ‘doing amazing,’ DCSO says
Two years after a baby was left in the woods south of Bend by his father and rescued hours later, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday…
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Coast Guard offers new i911 system for NW mariners
The 13th Coast Guard District has implemented a groundbreaking technology to assist mariners in distress on the waters of the Pacific…
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Deschutes Dash canceled, transitions to virtual race
The organizers of the Deschutes Dash have announced that this year’s event is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will transition to a…
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COVID-19 resources offered for community members
Deschutes County Health Services has developed a list of COVID-19 Resources for the Central Oregon community.…
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Mother of Bend murder suspect sues DCSO over his suicide in jail
Two years after a Bend man labeled the suspect in his former girlfriend’s murder killed himself in the Deschutes County Jail, his mother is suing the…
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Oregon Hospital Week message: It’s safe to return
“We’re safe, we’re open, we’re ready to take care of our…
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Deschutes Public Library discusses plans to reopen in June
The Deschutes Public Library checks out more than 2.5 million items a year, according to the library’s director, Todd Dunkelberg. But that’s in a…
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McMenamins Old St. Francis Hotel prepares for Friday reopening
Many businesses here in Bend are gearing up for a reopening and that includes McMenamins, but like many of these businesses they will also be…
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Bend welcomes two new food truck, tap house venues
Many people love to frequent food truck locations here in Central Oregon and there are actually two new locations that you should keep an eye out…
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Sunriver fire and police test emergency siren system
The Sunriver fire and police departments performed an annual test of the community’s emergency siren system…
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La Pine Senior Center feeds over 1,000 people per month
The La Pine Senior Center had adopted curbside pickup in order to continue serving hot lunches three days per week while the center is…
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Task force tip leads to raid, arrest of Bend man on child pornography charges
A tip from a national task force that fights online child abuse and exploitation led to the arrest Tuesday of a 42-year-old Bend man accused of…
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Tip brings DCSO recovery of stolen ATV, Bend man’s arrest
A tip to Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives that a Bend man was trying to sell a stolen ATV led to charges against the 20-year-old and recovery of…
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More rain on the way
Rain showers and gusty winds continue Tuesday night, with lows in the…
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‘Boost Up Bend’ fund offers grants for reopening small businesses
In response to growing need, a group of Oregon Community Foundation donors has supported the creation of the Boost Up Bend Fund to help local small…
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Bend Park and Rec details reopening plans, summer program cancellations
Now that the governor’s office has shared its plan for reopening Oregon, the Bend Park and Recreation District said Tuesday it is planning to…
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No new Oregon COVID-19 deaths, but dozens of new cases reported
For the fourth time in just over a week, the Oregon Health Authority reported no new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, although once again there were…
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Possible state budget cuts could close OSP’s La Pine, Prineville offices
A potential 17 percent cut in all Oregon agencies’ budgets due to an expected $3 billion COVID-19-related shortfall could lead to the closure of nine…
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Contribute your pandemic experience to OSU’s archives project
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University community members are invited to document and share their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic…
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