U.S. House joins Senate in passing bill to name Bend VA clinic for Robert Maxwell
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., and Sens. Jeff Merkley  and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., applauded Wednesday’s unanimous House passage of a bill introduced by the…
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Rain likely tonight
We have a 65% chance of seeing rain showers tonight with lows will be scattered through the…
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Redmond police report encountering, reversing more opioid overdoses
Redmond city councilors on Tuesday night approved the police department’s request for more naloxone from the Central Oregon Health Council to deal…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths, 193 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 537, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Portland VA: Email that sparked worry about mental health care was inaccurate
Mental health care for veterans plays an important role in their ability to cope with experiences during their time serving, but an email sent this…
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Bend family explains why the white stripes by ADA parking spots are important
After experiencing multiple incidents with people unlawfully parking in ADA access aisles, a Bend family wanted to spread awareness about what the…
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Elk Lake Resort has been put up for sale; asking price $4.56 million
After taking over ownership of the Elk Lake Resort in 2013, owners Pat and Wendy Prive are ready to sell the 21-acre property located on the…
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California plans to end sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035; Brown applauds move
California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, a move he says will cut…
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Sisters HS graduate, 18, killed in S. Oregon crash
An 18-year-old Sisters resident was killed early Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash in Josephine County, Oregon State Police…
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Deschutes County seeks Transportation Plan advisory panel applicants
Deschutes County is seeking community members with an interest in or life experience with transportation, safety, and/or mobility issues to serve on…
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Oregon grieves for natural places wiped out by wildfires
Oregonians are grieving the loss of some of their most treasured natural places after wildfires wiped out campgrounds, hot springs and wooded…
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C.O. Association of Realtors names award recipients
This past spring, the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) selected the 2020 EnCOAR Award winners.…
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Clearing smoke; thickening clouds
The advance of a storm system from the Pacific has introduced a few clouds to the region and they will thicken as we go through the…
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Bend-La Pine School Board member raises reopening concerns
The Bend La-Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss schools reopening. One board member raised concerns on face masks vs. face…
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Student expectations, self-confidence major predictors for remote learning success
A new Oregon State University study found significant links between students’ self-perception upon entering remote courses and their overall…
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Warmer ocean, old forest loss put squeeze on elusive seabird, marbled murrelet
Squeezed by changing ocean conditions that limit their food options and the long-term loss of old forest needed for nesting, marbled murrelets would…
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C.O. projects among first round of state Conservation and Recreation Fund grants
Eight projects recently were approved to receive grants totaling $120,456 from the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. The Oregon Fish and…
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La Pine Community Health Center buys its land, adjacent property
The nonprofit La Pine Community Health Center announced they closed Friday on the purchase of the building and property at 51600 Huntington Road…
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Student from Bend leads campaign focusing on seniors’ social isolation
College student Heather Davenport took this summer back home in Bend as an opportunity to make social isolation less painful for homebound seniors.…
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Ex-Redmond PD detective gets 5 days in jail, probation for ‘sexting’ with informant
former Redmond police detective who recently pleaded guilty to official misconduct for allegedly sexting with a woman helping officers investigate…
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