Johnny Carino’s in Bend closes ‘indefinitely’
The restaurant comings and goings on Bend’s north side continue, with Johnny Carino’s Italian Restaurant closing “indefinitely” on Monday, according…
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XC Oregon’s suicide prevention message: ‘Stay With Us’
XC Oregon’s board has begun an effort to help prevent teen and young adult suicide, and their wristband has a simple message: ‘Stay With…
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Pet Pals: Troy brings by a cat — and a guinea pig
The Humane Society of Central Oregon’s Troy Kerstetter rarely brings by just a dog or cat. So along with Flynn the cat, meet Mochi the guinea…
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Furry Friends: Doris is a wonderful lap cat
Three-year-old Doris is the latest cat from BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond to make a Sunrise appearance in hopes of finding a new, loving lap to…
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Big Ol’ Fish: A whopper this week!
Well, it is “Big Ol’ Fish” after…
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Gov. Kate Brown talks legislative session, more with KTVZ
Gov. Kate Brown, in Bend for a midday talk Thursday on her legislative priorities, spoke with NewsChannel 21 on the renewed effort on climate change…
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Redmond planning S. Highway 97 upgrades
The Redmond Rotary hosted its annual city of Redmond panel discussion on Thursday, and one big years-long project is upgrades to South Highway…
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ODOT plans up to 4 roundabouts between Bend, Tumalo
The Deschutes County Planning Commission was holding a work session Thursday evening on ODOT’s plans for up to four roundabouts on Highway 20 between…
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Your photos: Another special High Desert sunrise
It’s not quite Friday, but Central Oregonians awakened to another glorious High Desert sunrise on Thursday. Feel free to share your special photos…
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Bend Chick-fil-A draws crowd – and special proposal
Hundreds lined up Wednesday evening at Bend’s new Chick-fil-A for a chance at winning free meals for a year, and one couple also will have a special…
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Donors help Friends of the Children get new SUV
Donations enabled Friends of the Children Central Oregon, a 21 Cares for Kids partner, to add a new SUV to its fleet Wednesday at Robberson…
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Traffic plans in place for Bend Chick-fil-A crowds
Lots of people are expected to “eat mor chikin”…
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Mallard nesting tubes installed along Deschutes
The Bend FFA helped Ducks Unlimited install nesting tubes along the Deschutes River in Bend’s Old Mill…
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Lack of ice time an issue for some Bend skaters, parents
The parents of some Bend ice skaters say they’re upset by Bend Park and Rec’s lack of ice time to practice at The Pavilion, outside of “open skate”…
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Day of Service volunteers help Humane Society of C.O.
About a dozen OSU-Cascades students and other volunteers spent their Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service helping out at the Humane Society of…
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Public weighs in on proposed Bend Parkway changes
A public forum held Monday on ODOT’s proposed Bend Parkway changes brought plenty of…
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Former C. Oregonian killed in Eugene construction crash
Steve Smith, a former Central Oregon construction worker, was killed Saturday at a Eugene highway interchange…
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Bend man jailed in stabbing of van roommate in Fred Meyer parking lot
A Bend man was arrested early Monday morning in the Fred Meyer parking lot, accused of stabbing another man several times while both were in a van…
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Bend HS girls take 6A crown at Oregon Wrestling Classic
The Bend High girls wrestling team won the 6A title at the Oregon Wrestling Classic tournament in Redmond that wrapped up on…
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Fire destroys motor home on NE Bend street
A motor home being lived in on a NE Bend street was destroyed by fire Saturday night, but officials say the resident jumped out a window with his dog…
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