Bend anti-human trafficking group In Our Backyard names new executive director
In Our Backyard, a Bend-based national anti-human trafficking nonprofit, announced Tuesday a new executive leadership structure to support their…
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‘Keep Calm and Knit On!’: SAIF spotlights Bend yarn shop for pandemic response
Bend’s Fancywork Yarn Shop is being featured by SAIF for their creative response to the pandemic. Owner Elise Jones talked with SAIF about how…
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Despite challenge of virtual recruiting, Army finds interest on the rise in C.O.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Army has been forced to make the recruiting process virtual. Despite that, interest in joining the Army is up in…
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Portlanders can apply for $500 virus relief cards
People in Portland struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to try again for a prepaid $500 VISA debit card to cover…
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‘You Are Not Alone’ web page shares resources for reducing isolation
“You Are Not Alone” is a new online resource to prevent and address isolation and other challenges and risks to Oregonians that may occur during…
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Registration open for in-person 2021 Happy Girls Runs
If you’re looking for a little kick-start to fitness while connecting with thousands of women in a supportive running environment, look no further…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: Avoiding holiday shopping fraud online
This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense against holiday shopping fraud online. …
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Deadline extended for Environmental Center waste reduction grants
The deadline for the Environmental Center’s waste reduction grants has been extended to give extra time to applicants due to COVID and the…
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22nd annual Oregon WinterFest canceled for 2021
Unfortunately, due to continuing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 in our community and state, the 22nd annual OnPoint Community Credit Union…
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More Mountain Snow
Mt. Bachelor could receive as much as a foot of new…
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Another mild day
The continued and slow advance of a weak cold front will keep us under partly cloudy skies today that will thicken later in the…
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Bend home sales price cool in fall, but sales still hot, inventory still very tight
Bend’s median home sales price dropped $25,000 in November from October’s record $560,000, but the market is still tight and sales still hot…
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Omoruyi leads Oregon in 69-52 win over Eastern Washington
Eugene Omoruyi had 18 points, and Oregon beat Eastern Washington 69-52 in the Ducks’ home opener on…
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Wyden, Merkley urge including county payments in year-end federal funding
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is one more reason that payments to counties under the Secure Rural…
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Bend driver cited after 27th Street rollover crash
A Bend man was cited for careless driving Monday after his car rolled several times and came to rest upside-down along Northeast 27th Street, near…
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Colleagues salute Rep. Greg Walden as time in office draws to a close
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., who decided not to seek re-election, spoke on the House floor Monday as colleagues paid tribute to his years of…
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Mt. Bachelor opening day arrives with snow, sun and pandemic, parking changes
As skiers and snowboarders made their way to Mt. Bachelor on Monday, opening day for pass-holders, they no doubt noticed some changes on the sunny…
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Bend ceremony marks Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Flags were displayed and saluted at Monday’s Bend Heroes Memorial event marking Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 79 years after Japanese bombers…
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No new snow for Bachelor today but the mountain could see up to five inches this…
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A wintry mix is on the horizon…
Happy Monday, Central Oregon! A calm day and above-average temperatures to start your work week, but changes are coming. Tuesday night is when we the…
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