Proposed Deschutes County wildfire rules could boost home building costs
Deschutes County said Monday it is considering new building codes and land use regulations to protect communities from wildfire. Proposed changes…
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St. Charles Bend hosts medication take-back event
Representatives from the St. Charles Bend Pharmacy gave the public an opportunity Saturday to turn in unwanted medications in an effort to dispose of…
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Shepherd’s House collects winter coats as weather turns colder
The Shepherd’s House collected over 600 winter coats on Saturday in a drive-thru coat drive for those less…
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Central Oregon kicks off Halloween celebrations
With Halloween just a week way, some Central Oregon attractions kicked off festivities Saturday — with some COVID-19 precautions, of…
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ODOT begins clearing trees for Highway 97 widening project south of Sunriver
The Oregon Department of Transportation has begun clearing trees for a project that will widen U.S. Highway 97 to four lanes for a three-mile…
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City of Bend planning new solutions for Juniper Ridge homeless campers
The City of Bend is once again tackling the issue of homeless campers on the city’s Juniper Ridge…
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Bend voters considering two large bond measures amid pandemic
This election, voters in Bend are considering two $190+ million bonds to fund transportation projects and expansion of the Deschutes Public Library…
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C. Oregon Irrigation District breaks ground on area’s latest canal piping project
There are still many irrigation canals running through Central Oregon, but many are being replaced by pipes — for the best of reasons, supporters…
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Central Oregon Women’s March takes time to honor RBG
In solidarity with marches all across the country, supporters in Central Oregon held their own Women’s March on Saturday in downtown…
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Central Oregon Boy Scouts host ‘Webelos Woods’ event
The Boy Scouts had to make some changes to their Bend event Saturday that showcases their troops’ outdoor skills to younger Cub…
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Outdoor burning reopens in Central Oregon
Residents just outside the city limits of Bend were able to burn off debris starting Saturday. Bend Fire and Rescue is urging residents to give them…
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Hummel leads way for new Central Oregon Decency Project
It’s no secret this is a time of heightened tension in our country and our…
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C.O. chimney sweeps getting calls after Bend’s first chimney fire of season
For 29 years, Jim Brown has climbed up on top of…
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University of Oregon to sell fan cutouts for Autzen Stadium
You might be able to show up at Autzen Stadium this fall, after all.
Well, your picture, at…
Bend Food Project surpasses 500,000 lbs. of food collected
The group collected around 24,000 pounds of food during Saturday’s collection…
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Sunriver Nature Center hosts 4th annual FungiFest
It’s all about the mushrooms — the fourth annual FungiFest, presented by the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory and the Central Oregon…
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Oregon Cancer Bike Out draws participants from all over state
The eighth edition of the event took place on Saturday at the Wanoga…
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Group urges filing of complaints against Bend PD officer at recent disturbance
Several people with the Central Oregon Peacekeepers group stationed themselves outside the Bend Police Department headquarters on Friday afternoon, …
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Central Oregon seeing a surge in demand for flu vaccine
Some experts are warning of a “twindemic” in this country, with both the coronavirus and the seasonal flu. So many people are taking precautions,…
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Old Mill trick-or-treating canceled; Bend parent has alternative for Halloween fun
With traditional trick-or-treating listed as a “higher-risk activity” by the CDC’s recently released Halloween guidelines, Central Oregonians are…
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