About 100 gather in downtown Bend for peace rally to support people of war-torn Ukraine
The sound of supportive car horns and song took over the downtown Bend Peace Corner…
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With Covid cases declining and restrictions set to lift, unvaccinated St. Charles workers officially let go
About four months after the Covid vaccine mandate took effect, unvaccinated workers at St. Charles, including registered nurse Saren love, have…
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KPOV 88.9 FM, High Desert Community Radio, names three Volunteers of the Year
Tom Barry, Steve Schaffer and Paula Schaffer have been named 2021 Volunteers of the Year at KPOV 88.9 – High Desert Community Radio.…
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Bend temperatures about average for February — but only half the normal precipitation
The Bend area had a bit warmer and much drier than normal February, seeing only about half the typical precipitation, the National Weather Service…
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Michigan-based Blake’s Hard Cider Co. acquires Bend’s Avid Cider Co.
Michigan-based Blake’s Hard Cider plans to expand its presence and production to the West Coast by entering into an agreement to acquire the…
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Oregon Senate Democrats defeat GOP bid to remove mask requirement in chambers
Senate Republicans said they moved Monday to amend Senate rules to end the masking requirements in the Senate Chamber, but Democrats rejected…
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Bend man jailed after Jefferson County pursuit of stolen Knife River pickup ends at Warm Springs
A pickup truck stolen from Knife River in Deschutes County Monday morning was spotted in Madras by a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy. Deputies…
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Deschutes Brewery joins US. Dept. of Energy’s ‘Better Climate Challenge’
The U.S. Department of Energy recognized Deschutes Brewery on Monday for committing to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50%…
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Drake Park Bank, Trail Project set to begin; BPRD vows to ‘retain as many mature trees as possible’
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is starting a project at Drake Park that has been in the planning stages for several years.…
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Bend Park and Rec District set to hold hiring event Thursday
With busy seasons ahead and increasing recreation operations, Bend Park and Recreation District is hosting a hiring event and invites potential team…
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Owner of Jeep stolen in NE Bend finds it by trailer off China Hat Road south of town; 2 detained
Bend police and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies waited outside a trailer off China Hat Road south of Bend for two people who allegedly stole a…
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As invasion and explosions hit Ukraine, Central Oregon man fears for his family’s safety
As the Russian military invades Ukraine, Oleksandr Bilobrovchuk is worried about the safety of his brothers and their families, his parents and…
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Downtown Bend building owner opens doors to homeless; city requires inspection
A downtown Bend building owner opened her doors on a frigidly cold Wednesday night to any homeless who needed a warm place to stay the night. But…
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Police ID Bend man who died by Westside coffee stand in frigid cold
Bend police on Thursday released the name of a 59-year-old Bend man who was found dead beside a Westside drive-thru coffee stand early Wednesday…
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Dog that survived S. Oregon wildfire found in Bend, leading to donated flight, tail-wagging reunion
Betty, a 6-year-old Newfoundland-Shepherd mix, was found hunkered down at a home in Bend last month. City of Bend Animal Control officers caught…
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C.O. plumbing businesses very busy repairing busted pipes as temperatures plunge
Frozen or burst pipes are on the rise as temperatures plunge to or below zero on the High Desert, and plumbers are busy with customers seeking…
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Bend-La Pine educator earns national award for math teaching
It’s official: Bend-La Pine Schools’ educator Amber Linn is one of the top math teachers in the nation. Linn was recently announced as a…
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Shepherd’s House seeks meals for the homeless during cold snap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries says it needs the support of the community in providing meals for those experiencing homelessness…
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Bend Planning Commission continues work to revise controversial shelter code proposal
Bend’s Planning Commission continued its wordsmithing work Tuesday evening on controversial proposed development code revisions to broaden where…
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Beaverton man cleans up Bend homeless camp during his visits
A Beaverton man who visits Bend often asked the homeless living along Hunnell Road how he could help, and learned they needed trash removal, so Will…
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