Bend’s Pavilion offers families a chance to enjoy a Thanksgiving skate
The Pavilion in Bend was open on Thanksgiving so families could spent part of their holiday skating together on the…
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Bend’s ‘I Like Pie’ run held on sunny Thanksgiving morning
It was a sunny, pretty warm Thanksgiving morning for about 2,300 participants in the “I Like Pie” run in Bend’s Old Mill District, raising funds for…
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Bend rapper again gives back to those in need with free Thanksgiving meal
For a fifth year, Bend rapper JMeast staged (and cooked) a free Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday at the Domino Room, which he funded at first but now…
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Nels and Lillian Anderson House sustains damage in move
Issues arose during the 700-yard move of the Nels and Lillian Anderson House in Bend Tuesday evening, as the chimney collapsed and porch had some…
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Thanksgiving Eve shoppers fill Bend grocery stores
It’s something of a tradition for many grocery shoppers to hit the stores one more time on Thanksgiving Eve, to get those last-minute items for their…
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The Shepherd’s House ministries offers free holiday meal
Shepherd’s House Ministries offered a free traditional Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday afternoon at The Lighthouse Navigation Center in…
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‘We’re thankful for our health’: Council on Aging holds first Thanksgiving meal at renovated Bend facility
Thanksgiving got off to an early, very thankful start for some seniors in Bend, with an extra reason to celebrate. After being closed for a few…
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Recovered tundra swan, survivor of recent waterfowl ‘mass casualty,’ released by Think Wild
A tundra swan in the care of Bend’s Think Wild wildlife rehabilitation hospital for the past two weeks was successfully released back into the wild…
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Bend’s historic Nels and Lillian Anderson House gets a move on, slow and steady
Slow and steady, with police, fire and Bend Band of Brothers escort, the nearly century-old Nels and Lillian Anderson House, adorned with a Christmas…
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Santa Express returning to Bend neighborhoods to collect food, clothing and toys for families in need
After a year off of neighborhood collections, Santa and the Bend Fire Department’s Santa Express are back spreading holiday cheer! We will be driving…
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Early-AM NE Bend shed fire spreads to garage, home; residents escape unhurt
A neighbor’s report and police knocking on the door helped two northeast Bend residents and their two dogs escape a fire early Tuesday morning…
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Sen. Tim Knopp dismayed by Oregon Democrats’ ‘deeply partisan’ choice for Senate president
SALEM, Ore. – On Friday, Senate Democrats met at Salishan Resort to choose their nominee for Senate president, in the wake of Peter Courtney’s…
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Bend’s historic Nels and Lillian Anderson home set for (not far) move
The Nels and Lillian Anderson farmstead’s home, currently serving as the office of Instant Landscaping, will be relocating about 700 yards to the…
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Black Friday, Small Business Saturday deals aplenty: Some of what shoppers can expect at Bend stores
This week, locally owned businesses in Bend are getting creative, trying to attract holiday shoppers the day after Thanksgiving and beyond. Whether…
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Bend visionary, Old Mill District developer Bill Smith passes away
Bill Smith, the visionary and driving force behind Bend’s Old Mill District, passed away on Friday, at the age of 81. A spokesman for the busy retail…
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Bend bars host watch parties for World Cup; fans still enthusiastic, despite Qatar controversy
Soccer fans throughout Bend watched the highs and lows of the US Men’s National Team’s 1-1 draw with Wales…
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Six Bend DUII arrests in 48 hours over weekend prompt police advice: Drive sober or get a ride
Bend police made six DUII arrests the weekend, a higher number than usual for a 48-hour period, prompting officers to offer some sober-driving (or…
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Bend firefighters stop unattended Juniper Ridge campfire that spread to shelter, juniper trees
An unattended campfire spread to a temporary shelter and several large juniper trees in the city-owned Juniper Ridge area north of Bend late Saturday…
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One Class at a Time: Bend HS DECA students revive ‘Java Bear’ coffee shop after pandemic
Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools and businesses in Central Oregon, the Java Bear coffee shop at Bend High School has reopened,…
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Bend land-use hearing packed with gas station opponents
As we reported a year ago, there is organized neighborhood opposition to a proposed gas station as part of a retail development at the corner of…
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