Lacrosse is Bend Park & Rec’s fastest-growing youth sport
Lacrosse may not be the first sport you think of, when it comes to Central Oregon youth sports. But according to Bend Park and Recreation, it’s…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue to seek first local option levy in May
Redmond Fire & Rescue’s Board of Directors said Wednesday they have unanimously agreed to place a five-year local option levy of 27¢ per…
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Course offered to get ham radio license in a day
More than a dozen Central Oregonians took their amateur radio certification test at COCC on Sunday. More classes are planned by the High Desert…
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UO geologist talks in Bend on next Cascadia quake
Dr. Daniele McKay, a geologist and adjunct instructor at the University of Oregon, gave a talk Saturday at an AAUW gathering in Bend on the next big…
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C.O. Girl Scouts begin cookie sales
Girl Scouts have begun their cookie sales across the state. We talked to two Bend girls Saturday about their favorite kind, and their sales…
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Bend-area garbage cos. turning your trash into treasure
An expanded food waste and yard debris recycling program by Bend-area garbage companies is creating three kinds of…
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Redmond HS students help NE Oregon flood victims
Redmond High School’s Future Farmers of America are helping raise funds and collect donated household necessities for those hit by flooding in…
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Warfighter Outfitters hosts Bend fundraiser to help veterans
The Sisters nonprofit provides fishing and hunting trips to…
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C.O families get chance to discover nature
The Children’s Forest of Central Oregon hosted an event Saturday at Shevlin Park to connect kids and families with…
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Hundreds hit the cold water at Bend’s Polar Plunge
Forty-degree weather and a few light snow showers could not keep hundreds of people from taking the plunge at this year’s Oregon Law Enforcement…
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Murphy-Brosterhous road intersection to close for new roundabout
The intersection of Murphy and Brosterhous roads in southeast Bend will be closed for about two months, starting Monday, as the city’s latest…
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‘The WRAP’ keeps both Bend PD and their suspects safe
A few years ago, Bend police officers began using a tool called ‘The WRAP.’ They say the restraint device not only protects them, but can also…
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C.O. female firefighter files discrimination lawsuit
A Central Oregon firefighter is suing an Albany private firefighting contractor, alleging gender discrimination and claiming the company forced her…
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Dogs compete at seventh annual Sunriver K-9 Keg Pull
Around 150 dogs competed in Saturday’s K-9 Keg Pull, put on by Sunriver Brewing Company to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and…
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Bend man working out for 24 hours straight for a worthy cause
Self-proclaimed “adventure athlete” Justin True is doing 24 Hero Workouts of the Day. every hour through Sunday morning at Xcel Fitness in Bend,…
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Cascades East Transit marks start of Saturday service
Saturday’s Bend and Redmond celebrations marked the start of Cascades East Transit’s Community Connectors, the first project through the Statewide…
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Central Oregon 49ers, Chiefs fans set for Super Bowl LIV
Almost 150 days ago, the NFL season started with 32 teams all hopeful for a shot at the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. Now we are down to just two:…
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NW Crossing becoming one of Bend’s business hot spots
Bend’s most popular business-oriented neighborhoods very well may be the Old Mill and downtown, but NorthWest Crossing is on the way to joining…
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After years of planning, Bend FC Timbers fields finally open
Teams began using fields this month after three months of construction BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend FC Timbers finally have a place to call home.…
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Hemp prices plunging; C.O. grower not surprised
It was only a matter of time before the surging hemp industry hit a roadblock. It appears that time is now.…
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