2020 ‘mock election’ prompts concern among some Bend elementary school parents
Amid another presidential election, Ryan Gilbert of Bend is concerned about the nature of his young stepson’s exposure to politics through an online…
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Bend-La Pine parents plan rally to call for return to in-person learning
Some parents in Bend-La Pine Schools want their children back in the classroom, and they’re planning to rally to make their case.…
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Signs of recovery: Fires still being fought, but Hwy. 126E, parts of PCT, forests reopen
As containment figures climb on the remaining wildfires that tore through much of Oregon, there were signs Thursday of progress in recovery efforts,…
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Oregon officials join CDC in urging no door-to-door trick-or-treating this year
The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping how Oregonians celebrate holidays, and that includes Halloween. But it doesn’t mean Halloween this year can’t…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat receives grant from Pacific Power
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity recently received a $1,500 grant from the Pacific Power Foundation to help the organization build an affordable…
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Pacific Power sued over devastating Oregon wildfires
Three Pacific Northwest law firms have filed a class action lawsuit against Pacific Power and its parent company, claiming they failed to shut down…
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C.O. will stay sunny, warm but hazy
Lows Thursday night will be in the high 40s to low 50s.…
Continue ReadingBend’s September was the warmest on record, National Weather Service says
In case you didn’t notice — and you probably did — Bend experienced a much warmer than normal September — a record, in fact, according to a report…
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Bend woman faces drug, other charges after traffic stop in Terrebonne
A Bend woman suspected of returning to the area with drugs was pulled over on Highway 97 in Terrebonne and cited this week after a drug-sniffing K-9…
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Oregon reports 560th COVID-19 death, 363 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 560, along with 363 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Eugene family living in Bend trailer can return home, due to revised state eviction ban
Being able to work remotely means Joel Erickson can move his family back to Oregon after leaving four years…
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Invasive weed treatment planned near Metolius River
Depending on appropriate weather conditions, the Deschutes National Forest plans to apply herbicides to invasive plants within an area adjacent to…
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Oregon workforce expected to grow by 9% by 2029; Central Oregon to set pace
Oregon’s total employment will grow by 181,800 jobs between 2019 and 2029, with Central Oregon the fastest-growing region, according to new…
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Early-morning fire causes $500,000 damage to NE Bend cabinet shop
A fire that spread from an attached storage shed to a northeast Bend cabinet shop early Thursday morning caused about $500,000 in damage, but a…
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Late-night fire destroys abandoned mobile home in Metolius
An abandoned mobile home was destroyed by a fire late Wednesday night in Metolius, officials…
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Hazy skies and warm temperatures
Happy October and happy Thursday, Central Oregon! The first day of October is not stopping these warm temperatures we are seeing on the High Desert.…
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Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate faces lawsuit to be removed from ballot
Cody Boswell of Bend served in the U.S. Marine Corps for over 20…
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2020 Get There Challenge begins next Monday
COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption to daily life. Starting next Monday, the Get There Challenge, sponsored by Central Oregon’s Commute…
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October is Historic Cemeteries Month: You can help protect them
October is a great time to explore and protect historic cemeteries. With fall in the air, leaves changing and morning dew, they are beautiful and…
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New COCC board chair Erica Skatvold has been a student, too
Central Oregon Community College’s board of directors recently selected Erica Skatvold of Bend to chair the 2020-21 year, a leadership post she…
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