Deschutes Brewery closing its Roanoke, Va., tasting room, cites pandemic impacts
Deschutes Brewery announced Wednesday that it is closing its Roanoke, Virginia tasting room at the end of the year, a victim of the pandemic and its…
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Bend woman carries on blanket drive in honor of her late husband
Margaret Brown is a Bend woman who recently lost her husband in August after he spent eight months battling Type 2…
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Barry Washington Jr. poster ripped; community members call for permanent memorial
Community members, including Luke Richter, president of the Central Oregon Peacekeepers, are calling for a permanent memorial for Barry Washington…
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City of Bend seeks to fill 2 Landmarks Commission openings
The City of Bend is seeking two new volunteer commissioners starting in January to serve on the Bend…
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Waste hauled from Bend brewers, restaurants, other sources could generate power one day
Ever thought about how waste from a brewery can actually be used on a…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity completes first ‘Net Zero’ cottage development
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Tuesday the completion of their first-ever Net Zero cottage development for 11 families in need of…
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Mtn. View HS students walk out to protest vaccine mandate; 15 Bend-La Pine staff on unpaid leave
Passing drivers honked their horns as students chanted “no more mandate!” along 27th Street in front of Mountain View High School during a…
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ODOT evicts homeless campers by Bend Parkway as safety move before winter arrives
The Oregon Department of Transportation is evicting homeless campers and clearing out all personal belongings from an area off the Bend Parkway at…
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US Postal Service seeks to fill carrier job openings in Bend, Redmond
The U.S. Postal Service said Monday it is hiring to fill various job positions at Redmond and…
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Robberson Ford, 64-year Bend dealership, acquired by Kendall Auto Group
After 64 years as Bend’s Ford dealership, Robberson Ford has been acquired by Kendall Auto Group, a growing Eugene-based company that owns several…
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New exhibit ‘Rethinking Fire’ opens at High Desert Museum
Artist Bryan David Griffith’s ‘Rethinking Fire’ exhibit in response to wildfires in the West debuted Saturday at Bend’s High Desert Museum and runs…
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Evicted Bend homeless campers face new challenge; ODOT sites get ‘No Trespassing’ signs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “I think it’ll be a difficult day for people experiencing homelessness, living in those camps,” said David Notari, director of…
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Supply chain issues also plaguing Central Oregon ski shops
Boots are being locked in, skis are being waxed and prepped, and the shelves appear to be stocked at Bend’s Powder House Ski & Snowboard — but not…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of October 18-24
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of October…
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Monday’s vaccine deadline could mean end of road for longtime Mtn. View freshman football coach
After the Mountain View freshman football team played it’s game against Summit Thursday night, coach Mark Schulz gathered his players to share some…
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Bend Fall Festival draws more than 40,000 downtown
First Interstate Bank Bend Fall Festival returned to the streets of downtown Bend earlier this month in a celebration that drew more than 40,000…
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C. Oregon school districts provide update on employee vaccination counts as state deadline nears
Central Oregon school districts and health care facilities have been tracking vaccination rates among its employees as next Monday’s deadline…
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Northern lights’ faint appearance in C.O. skies is ‘just the beginning’
Earlier this week, at least one cold Central Oregonian was lucky enough to capture the Northern Lights at Sparks Lake through a camera lens.…
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The Pavilion’s ice season begins Monday, returns to pre-pandemic offerings
The ice sheet is being built and Bend Park and Recreation District will kick off The Pavilion’s ice season next Monday, with a return to a full…
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Bend-La Pine parents rally to voice frustration with school board; chair decries ‘harassment, intimidation’
All across the nation, parents have voiced their concerns with school boards when it comes to COVID-19 mandates and some curriculum, including here…
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