Costumed Terrebonne alpacas in Holiday Parade
The Alpaca Country Estates Ranch in Terrebonne held their Holiday Parade on Saturday, featuring many of the animals in fanciful…
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Holiday Lights Paddle Parade floats the Deschutes
Colorful lit displays on kayaks, canoes and standup paddleboards floated the Deschutes River at Bend’s Old Mill on Friday evening, an annual display…
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Pet Pals: Pair of magically named kittens pay a visit
They’re called Houdini and Copperfield, and you can make their temporary status disappear by visiting the Humane Society of Central Oregon and giving…
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Ridgeview HS student pertussis case prompts letter to parents
A student at Ridgeview High School recently contracted pertussis, also known as whooping cough, prompting a letter sent home Thursday to all Redmond…
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Merkley intros bill to halt predatory, unsolicited loans
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), two colleagues have introduced legislation that would mirror an existing ban on mailing ‘live’ credit cards by halting…
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Wyden, colleague back renegotiated NAFTA deal
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, announced Friday their support for the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement, saying…
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Furry Friends: ‘Turk’ a great Friday the 13th black cat
Black cats can be wonderful kitties – even on Friday the 13th, like this special cat with a special name – Turkington, waiting at Redmond’s…
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Santa’s reindeer visit Redmond
Santa’s very own reindeer paid a visit to Redmond Thursday, and the kids loved…
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Sisters designated ‘Age-Friendly City’
Sisters has been designated as an ‘Age-Friendly City,” an effort under World Health Organization guidelines to take steps and make it easier for…
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La Pine home burglar found in child’s room, chased out, arrested
A barking dog Thursday afternoon alerted a La Pine family to a burglar in their child’s room, who they chased out of the house and was caught while…
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‘Journey to Bethlehem’ in Bend
More than 150 costumed actors take part in the Bend 7th Day Adventist Church’s four-night “Journey to Bethlehem,” re-enacting the very first…
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Madras voters to decide prepared food, drink tax
Madras voters will decide in May on a proposed 5% prepared food and beverage tax, to help fund road…
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State Land Board OKs sale of Stevens Road tract
The State Land Board on Tuesday approved plans to sell nearly 400 acres of its 640 acres of state-owned property off 27th Street and Stevens…
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Bend Fire offers Christmas tree safety reminder
Bend Fire and Rescue offers some yearly reminders and safety tips so that your Christmas tree stays well-watered and doesn’t become a fire…
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‘Tis the season to Shop with a Cop
It’s a much-awaited outing, for both area law enforcement and young people, as the 19th annual Deschutes County Shop with a Cop is underway, with…
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New Redmond Community Choir preps for debut
The new Redmond Community Choir had a final practice Monday night at the COCC-Redmond campus for their holiday season debut Sunday at Redmond High…
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OSU-Cascades adds pumice mine webcam
OSU-Cascades has pointed a webcam at a former pumice mine being reclaimed for the Bend campus…
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Bobcat caught on camera at High Desert Museum
The High Desert Museum south of Bend has released video of an elusive, wild bobcat that’s been living on the…
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C. Oregon Duck fans cheer UO’s return to the Rose Bowl
We asked some Central Oregon Duck fans how they’re feeling about the team’s return to the Rose Bowl, facing Wisconsin on New Year’s…
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