Bend Park and Rec training new lifeguards
The Bend Park and Rec District is training new lifeguards amid a nationwide shortage in the key pool safety…
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Fierce fire causes $900,000 damage to two homes south of downtown Bend
A fire heavily damaged two neighboring homes and caused minor damage to a third south of downtown Bend Friday afternoon, also spreading to a fence,…
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City of Bend road and traffic report for the week of July 19-25
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of July…
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Bend business offers free natural disaster preparedness course
In this wildfire season, it’s important to learn and practice preventative measures to improve the odds of staying safe and secure if disaster…
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City of Bend plans House Bill 2001 community information, Q&A session
The city of Bend will host a community information session next week regarding newly proposed code amendments related to House Bill (HB) 2001, a bill…
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Bend Fire & Rescue announces ban on most recreational fires, starting Friday
Bend Fire & Rescue announced Thursday it will impose restrictions on recreational fires effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, to help reduce the risk of…
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Several C.O. Little League baseball teams win district titles, move onto state tournament
Several Central Oregon Little League teams will be competing for state championships this weekend after winning their district…
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Poor air quality from wildfires burning around region could curb outdoor dining options
With the smoke from many fires burning around the area and region, some Central Oregon restaurants may end up closing their outdoor seating areas,…
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Bend woman talks of family challenges as her husband works to fight the Bootleg Fire
The impact of the fires that have been spreading across Central Oregon take a toll on everyone, including the family of…
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‘Please unmask our kids!’: Crowd brings hot debate to Bend-La Pine School Board
Dozens of passionate parents showed up at the Bend-La Pine School Board meeting Tuesday evening to voice their opinions on whether young students…
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Bend BottleDrop location reports record recyclables intake, causing overflow
The Bend BottleDrop is currently getting a higher than average volume of recyclables. In fact, it’s a record…
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NE Bend illegal fireworks ‘show’ sparks anger from some neighbors, cheers from others
In the midst of an active wildfire season, and with a state of emergency still in place through the end of August, illegal fireworks were shot off…
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C.O market owner backing ballot measure that would let grocery stores sell hard liquor
The owner of three Central Oregon grocery stores is part of a group proposing two ballot measures that would allow hard liquor sales in markets, the…
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The Pavilion adds drop-in dodgeball and futsal for adults
The Bend Park and Recreation District is adding some lighthearted competition opportunities on warm July evenings, including pick-up dodgeball and…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, short of bus drivers, hosting test drive, hiring events
Bend-La Pine Schools is giving you the chance to try before you apply… to be a school bus…
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Les Schwab Tire Centers announces purchase of 9-store Wyoming tire business
Les Schwab Tire Centers, the nation’s highest-ranked, most customer-focused tire retailer, announced Monday it has reached an agreement to acquire…
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Oregon medical examiner: 2 deaths at Hunnell Road homeless camp were not caused by heat
Two residents of the homeless camp along Hunnell Road who died recently amid record heat have been determined to have died of other, non-heat-related…
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Firefighters stop small SE Bend blaze, say likely caused by camper living in area
A brush fire near a southeast Bend neighborhood was quickly stopped late Friday morning, but officials say it had potential to be…
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Bend Summer Festival returns this weekend, closes some downtown streets
The Bend Summer Festival returns this weekend, and that will draw crowds and close some downtown Bend…
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Bend partners will use floater rental fee to fix damage along Deschutes River as use soars
Having the Deschutes River in Bend’s backyard is part of what makes Central Oregon special. Many Central Oregonians and tourists alike can be found…
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