Colorful street art galore is the goal of new project for Redmond walking tunnel
One walking tunnel in Redmond is about to become a lot more colorful,…
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Deschutes County Public Library trimming operating hours
Open hours will be reduced at all Deschutes Public Library locations beginning Monday. The reduced hours will remain in effect until further notice,…
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Oregon hits new COVID-19 death, case records; 1,000s of vaccine doses expected soon
Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials had both grim new record COVID-19 death and case counts to share Friday and hopeful news of thousands of…
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Watch live: Gov. Brown, OHA officials give COVID-19 update
Gov. Kate Brown is scheduled to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Friday to discuss Oregon’s ongoing response to COVID-19. She will be joined by…
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NorthWest Crossing launches ‘NWX Tour of Lights’
VisitNWX, the NorthWest Crossing Business Association is proud to launch the first annual NWX Tour of Lights! …
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Dec. 6-12
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec.…
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Early-morning fire heavily damages manufactured home NW of Madras
A fire early Friday morning heavily damaged a manufactured home northwest of Madras, and one of the five occupants was taken to the hospital with…
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New round of COVID-19 relief grants for Deschutes, Jefferson county businesses
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, together with Deschutes and Jefferson counties, are offering another round of grants to Central Oregon…
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Furry Friends: Cocoa is a sweet, mellow old soul
Cocoa is a sweet, mellow older dog waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Mt. Bachelor will open Monday.…
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Nice, average day
Morning frost and patchy, freezing fog will give way to a sunny day that will carry no more than a puff of a cloud or…
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Deschutes County seeks public input on revised wildfire protection codes
Deschutes County’s Community Development Department is considering implementing new codes and regulations that would better protect rural…
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Deschutes County Jail inmate taken to hospital after apparent suicide attempt
The Central Oregon Major Incident Team was called in to investigate an apparent suicide attempt Thursday evening at the Deschutes County…
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Resources are available to prepare for inevitable talk on aging and driving
When should you or your aging family member stop driving? There’s no easy answer, and that’s why it’s important to say, “Let’s talk about…
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Fatal shooting of Black teen over loud music roils Ashland
The killing of a young Black man last month by a white man who complained that he was playing loud music has roiled…
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Fitzpatrick named Deschutes River Conservancy’s new executive director
The Deschutes River Conservancy’s board of directors is pleased to announce that they have completed the selection process for the next director of…
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‘Freeze’ ends, but C.O. restaurants, patrons still out in the cold
For the first time in two weeks, restaurants in Central Oregon were able to offer outdoor seating Thursday, though the cold weather made it a…
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Man who was shot at NW Bend home now charged with burglary, robbery
A Bend man who was shot and seriously wounded at a northwest Bend home last month was charged Thursday with burglarizing the home and robbing its…
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BottleDrop customers want answers
Some claim wrong counts, or no credit for their…
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Friends of Children Central Oregon wants a new home
19 acres between Bend and Redmond would provide many benefits to kids and their…
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