ODOT crews clean up homeless camp in southern Bend
ODOT crews spent much of Monday cleaning fire and safety hazards from a homeless camp near Highway 97 and an irrigation canal in southern Bend, 12…
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Two brothers stabbed in NE Bend parking lot fight recovering from serious injuries, father says
As Bend police investigators conducted interviews Monday following a weekend stabbing that put two brothers in the hospital, their father told…
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City of Bend, NeighborImpact announce year-round, ‘low-barrier’ homeless shelter
The city of Bend and NeighborImpact announced Monday they have partnered to fund the reopening of last winter’s warming shelter as a year-round…
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Bend Realtor donates tents to campsite residents
Billy Jones of Bend raced to donate tents to residents of the Revere Avenue/Parkway campsite Saturday after he heard about ODOT’s plan to cleanup the…
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OSU Board approves return to on-site learning this fall, plans for Reser Stadium renovation
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved plans for returning to on-site learning and employment this fall, and for the…
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Man refuses to wear mask at Bend donut shop, has altercation with manager
Wearing masks isn’t new, but with new guidelines, old issues are…
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Bend-La Pine Schools join others in adopting new mask rules, require proof of vaccination at indoor events
Bend-La Pine Schools on Friday joined Redmond, Jefferson County and other school districts around the state in adopting Oregon Health Authority…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of May 24-30
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of May…
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City of Bend set to begin limited reopening of public facilities for in-person services
The city of Bend will begin on Monday a limited reopening of some of its public facilities for in-person services. It said modifications will be in…
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Near-drowning, rescue put spotlight on illegal bridge-jumping in Bend
The rescue of a boy who dove off the footbridge by Columbia Park in Bend and reportedly nearly drowned has prompted reminders from Bend Fire…
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New bar, Waypoint, opens in NorthWest Crossing
Waypoint, a new bar owned by the folks at Bend Brewing Company, opened Thursday at The Grove in NorthWest…
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Bend wrapping up work on 20-year water system master plan
Bend city councilors were briefed Wednesday evening on a 20-year integrated water system master plan, now in its final stages, an effort to make…
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One Class at a Time: Bend Science Station inspires young scientists
When in-person instruction came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors at the Bend Science Station had to come up with innovative ways…
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Bend Senior High’s Steve Wetherald named Regional Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Department of Education announced Thursday that Bend Senior High’s Steve Wetherald is the 2022 Central Oregon Regional Teacher of the…
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ODOT homeless camp cleanup at Revere Ave./Bend Parkway to remove fire hazards, people if necessary
The homeless camps off of the Bend Parkway at Northeast Revere Avenue are set to be cleaned next Monday, but officials say it will involve little to…
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Bend-La Pine Schools’ Brian Hanson named OSEA’s Employee of the Year
In a surprise award ceremony Thursday, Brian Hanson, Bend-La Pine Schools Outside Services Crew member and president of the local classified…
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Bend Park and Rec updates guidelines, will verify vaccine status for indoors mask removal
Updated public health guidance from Oregon Health Authority and Deschutes County’s move to the “Lower Risk” COVID-19 category will bring changes to…
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Councilors consider proposed resolution to oppose oil train transports through Bend
At Wednesday evening’s Bend City Council meeting, councilors listened to a committee’s recommendations to pass a resolution in opposition to oil…
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Arnold Irrigation says sinkhole repairs on track, expects to turn canal back on Friday
The Arnold Irrigation District reported good progress Wednesday on repairing a major sinkhole in its main canal in Deschutes River and expects to be…
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‘Super colony’ of ants with a painful bite close Crane Prairie Campground
A popular campsite west of La Pine will only have one type of guest, for now: ants, with a nasty bite that’s best to avoid.…
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