2021 ended very cold — but December overall was warmer than average in Bend, Prineville
Bend and much of the High Desert ended 2021 with a bone-chilling cold night, but the last month of the year overall was warmer than normal, the…
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Bend Bikes organization puts its first bike map of city routes online
Bend Bikes said Wednesday it has launched Bend’s first bike map and it is available for free and to the public at https://bendbikes.org/map/.…
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Mt. Bachelor adds lift ticket ‘pick-up box’ in Old Mill, making for quicker trip to the lifts
Skiers and snowboarders making the trek to Mt. Bachelor now have a touchless way to pick up pre-purchased lift passes before even leaving Bend,…
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Early-AM robber holds up NE Bend restaurant, eludes police manhunt
A northeast Bend restaurant was robbed around closing time early Tuesday morning, and a police search of the area including a K-9 team failed to find…
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Kids and adults celebrate post-Christmas activities, like sledding at Drake Park
Some families say it is a tradition to sled the day after Christmas, especially when there’s snow in…
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Bend woman donating sweaters to spread holiday cheer, support friend in Peru
The sweaters were already paid for, and the funds will help a woman in Peru recover from losing her business to the…
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Trailer allegedly stolen in Sunriver area; no proof of ownership, no investigation
The man is moving to the Portland area, and was hoping to put the trailer in…
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Bend restaurant takes orders on Christmas Day
Double Happiness, a family-owned Chinese restaurant in Bend, finds success staying open on Christmas…
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Bend mail carrier helping Santa fulfill child’s lost wish list
The carrier found Reed’s letter with no last name or return address, but bought the gifts for him anyway and hopes to find…
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Bend man clears neighborhood sidewalks on his homemade bicycle-snow plow
The man did several laps and never asked for money or even a thank…
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Downtown Bend filled with last-minute Christmas shoppers and snow-lovers
Some stores say despite increase in COVID cases, they still saw a large amount of shoppers.…
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Former Bend day care operator dies in state women’s prison, under hospice care
A former Bend day care operator sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison in 2015 for abusing an infant in her care died Friday afternoon while in hospice…
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C.O. coaches unsure about idea of name, image and likeness deals for high school athletes
The Oregon School Activities Association Executive Board is considering allowing high school athletes to benefit from Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)…
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Bend Fire battalion chief set to become new Jefferson County Fire District chief
Bend Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Jeff Blake retires after more than 28 years with the department on Feb. 1 – but later that month, he’ll be in…
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NE Bend house fire claims life of family dog — who accidentally turned on stove
A northeast Bend family of four lost their dog in a kitchen fire that heavily damaged their home Tuesday night – and tragically, investigators say…
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Bend ‘Longest Night Vigil’ honors 15 people who died while experiencing homelessness
On the longest and darkest night of the year, the Homeless Leadership Coalition will be honoring 14 people who died this year while experiencing…
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Oregon Marine Board seeks comments on grant requests, including BPRD park projects
The Oregon Marine Board is soliciting comments from boaters on boating access grant applications and where they’d like to see boating dollars…
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CRR man ‘hurt’ after new car stolen while family goes to the movies in Bend
What was supposed to be a fun birthday celebration for Ryan Andersen, a Crooked River Ranch man having dinner and a movie, turned into a disaster…
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‘All about safety’: Stronger gun policy in Bend-La Pine Schools
he punishment for bringing a weapon on school grounds in Bend-La Pine Schools has always been determined by its own policy, which could include…
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Bend woman pulled over, jailed on charge of trying to flee with teen daughter into Canada
A Bend woman was pulled over by Oregon State Police near Salem and arrested Saturday on a charge of custodial interference, accused of failing to…
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