Cascade Lakes Highway about to get new cyclist warning systems
The Cascade Lakes Highway is getting a few safety upgrades over the next several weeks.…
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City of Bend considers homeless transitional campsite at Juniper Ridge
The Bend City Council met Wednesday night to discuss some major issues facing the city’s infrastructure.…
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Mushrooms issue: What is Oregon’s Measure 109?
Oregon’s November ballot features what could be a historic measure, if passed.…
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Mailboxes left wide open at NW Bend apartments leave voters concerned
Residents of one apartment complex in NW Bend where mailboxes were left wide open for hours were afraid they’d lose their ballots before they even…
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Waldorf School of Bend deals with COVID-19 outbreak involving 5 students, staff
On Wednesday, the Oregon Health Authority reported 21 cases of COVID-19 at schools around the state. The largest single school outbreak in its weekly…
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A rare but deadly virus serves as Bend mother’s sad reminder, 10 years later
This time of year is hard for Bend’s Susie Moon. This week marks 10 years since she lost her only son, Brad Buckley, to the hantavirus.…
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Crook County schools confident they can stay open — and stay safe
All grades in Crook County have been back in school for a week, but the future remains uncertain.…
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Raids on 3 Bend massage businesses put spotlight on issue of sex trafficking
Bend police and FBI raids this week at three massage businesses amid complaints of possible sex trafficking have brought renewed attention to an…
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Redmond School District promotes $27.5 million bond measure at online town hall
The Redmond School District held a virtual town hall Tuesday night to discuss a $27.5 million bond measure on the upcoming Nov. 3 ballot.…
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Fire damages riverside vacation rental in downtown Bend
A vacation rental near the Deschutes River in downtown Bend caught fire Tuesday afternoon when an attic fan overheated, officials…
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Investigation underway after violence erupts at Bend political rallies
President Trump supporters gathering for a cruise through town and Black Lives Matter protesters holding a self-described “block party” gathered at…
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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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Oregon Employment Dept. sending out $300 a week in emergency jobless benefits
The Oregon Employment Department said it began issuing Lost Wages Assistance funds Wednesday to qualifying Oregonians who were receiving PUA benefits…
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Central Oregonians watch, react to wild first presidential debate
After months of anticipation, the political showdown that many in the country have been waiting for finally arrived.…
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Bend WWII veteran, B-17 tail gunner passes at age 98
Arthur Herbert Moon passed away this past week after a long and memorable 98 years.…
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Youth hold climate change protest in downtown Bend
Youth organizers met in downtown Bend Friday morning to bring awareness to the continued efforts to fight climate change.…
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Oregon’s breweries, wineries hit hardest by COVID-19 — and now wildfires
Many in Oregon’s hard-hit food and beverage industry believe a COVID-19 vaccine would be life-changing for the future of their industry and their…
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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 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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Both major parties frustrated by C.O. campaign sign-stealing, vandalism
With a big election less than 45 days away, political tensions are rising ever higher. Sometimes too…
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