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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OSU-Cascades hosts flu, Covid-19 vaccination clinic, which runs out of flu shots
OSU-Cascades partnered with Deschutes County Health Services Tuesday to provide a free drive-thru and walk-up flu shot and Covid-19 vaccination…
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City of Bend seeks feedback on proposed code changes to allow homeless shelters in most areas of city
The city of Bend said Monday it is seeking public input on proposed code changes that will provide options for various types of shelters to be built…
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Mt. Bachelor’s addition of ‘Fast Tracks’ passes for new season sparks criticism, petition
A new “Fast Tracks” pass option will be available for skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Bachelor this upcoming season, allowing purchasers to bypass…
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Bend double-homicide suspects arraigned on six-count indictments
Three days after being indicted by a grand jury on six counts each, including four of first-degree murder, Kenneth Atkinson and Nathan Detroit were…
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C.O. celebrates Oregon’s first Indigenous Peoples’ Day with talks on Columbus, Native American history
For the first time, Oregon is joining 10 other states in celebrating Indigenous People’s Day, instead of Columbus…
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Bend domestic violence suspect hits 3 police SUVs in attempt to flee, officers say
A suspect in a recent domestic-violence assault refused to get out of his car after a traffic stop Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a northeast…
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BendFilm Festival in full swing
The 18th celebration of the BendFilm Festival is underway, both in-person showings this weekend and virtual film screenings for another…
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Memorial ride held in Bend for cyclists killed or injured in crashes
Cyclists gathered in downtown Bend on Saturday for a memorial ride and ceremony, honoring cyclists lost or injured in…
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‘Mystery spider’ stirs curiosity among C.O. residents; biologist provides its identity
With so many Central Oregonians enjoying nature and the outdoors as summer turns to fall, a spider some have come across recently has stirred…
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Bend HS football team cancels game due to COVID-19
High schools are gearing up for Friday night lights once again, but Bend Senior High will not be on the field this…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Oct. 11-17
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Oct.…
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Bend memorial bike ride Saturday for cyclists killed, injured in crashes; organizer says roads more risky
A memorial is being held in Bend this Saturday to honor cyclists killed or injured by impaired drivers and call for more steps to make cycling…
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‘Momentum’ is the theme of KPOV’s fall membership drive
KPOV believes that while the challenges of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic remain, positive momentum and unique constants like uplifting music, honest…
Continue ReadingSt. Charles Bend nurses facing dismissal over COVID-19 vaccine refusal speak out
Two nurses and a certified nursing assistant at St. Charles Bend who requested religious exemptions for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations spoke out…
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COCC, NW Bend schools locked down over ‘armed subject’; orienteering compass mistaken for gun
Several reports of a person pointing a handgun in a classroom at Central Oregon Community College prompted lockdowns, lockouts and a major police…
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