Bend shoppers voice reactions to single-use bag ban
If you’re someone who forgets to bring your reusable bags to the grocery store, now it could cost…
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Wipe out: Improper wipes disposal costs Bend $1,000s in repairs
The city of Bend is working to bring more awareness to the damage caused to its sewer collection system by the lack of proper disposal of wipes and…
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Central Oregon’s memorable 2019: The year’s news in review
Central Oregonians experienced the highs and lows of life, often in dramatic, sometimes sad and often bittersweet fashion, in the news we…
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Prineville man still fighting after 5 bouts with cancer
As 2019 comes to an end, a Prineville man is reflecting on how far he’s come while battling five different cancers, and encouraging others to…
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Is collecting cans from curbside bins legal in Oregon?
Your trash is private property, depending on the container it’s in. That’s according to an Oregon Supreme Court decision last May.…
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Bend Rep. Cheri Helt chosen to walk in Rose Parade
State Rep. Cheri Helt (R-Bend) will represent the State of Oregon in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day, walking with the Votes for…
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St. Charles Bend hit with $26.5 million wrongful death suit
The family of a southern Oregon woman who died at St. Charles Bend in early 2017 has filed a $26.5 million wrongful death lawsuit against the…
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BPRD: Medicare Advantage expanding access to fitness programs
Accessing Bend Park and Recreation District fitness passes is getting easier in the New Year, thanks to expanded partnerships with three nationwide…
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C.O. law enforcement agencies ramp up holiday patrols
If you’ve been seeing more patrol cars on the street and a higher police presence, it’s because local law enforcement is trying to ensure those…
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Deschutes DA: Deputy legally justified in shooting Bend car theft suspect
Deschutes County DA John Hummel ruled Friday that a sheriff’s deputy was legally justified in firing 5 shots into a stolen car, 3 that hit suspect,…
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Appeals court overturns Bend woman’s conviction in smothering of grandmother
A Bend woman who admitted smothering her 92-year-old grandmother with a pillow nearly four years ago has had her second-degree manslaughter…
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Bend PD identify pedestrian struck, killed on N. Hwy. 97
A 32-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a station wagon and apparently a second vehicle as he tried to cross North Highway 97 in Bend…
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Deschutes DA: No human trafficking charges in Bend arrests
A missing 15-year-old Portland girl who Bend police say apparently was being groomed for the sex trade was rescued and two Portland-area residents…
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Bend shoppers hit stores for post-Christmas returns, exchanges
Tis the season to give and to give back. Holiday shoppers in Bend flocked to the stores Thursday with items that either did not fit, were not useful…
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Downtown Bend apt. fire hits neighboring businesses hard
The loss estimate was raised to $600,000 Wednesday from a Christmas Eve fire that destroyed an upstairs apartment in downtown Bend as officials said…
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Bend PD holiday patrols to focus on impaired drivers
This holiday season, the Bend Police Department will be focusing on keeping the community safe by increasing focus on impaired drivers. Throughout…
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Les Schwab Tires confirms plans to sell company
Les Schwab Tire Centers, one of the most iconic Central Oregon-born companies and the region’s third-largest private employer, announced Thursday it…
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ODOT, county reach long-awaited agreement on Terrebonne Hwy. 97 updates
After a long and drawn out decision process, Deschutes County Commissioners have finally settled on a plan to make safety improvements to Highway 97…
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Petitioner says Deschutes sheriff should enforce Second Amendment
The group Deschutes County Citizens for Second Amendment Rights is circulating a petition in Redmond and La Pine, working to get the Second Amendment…
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2020 Selco Pole Pedal Paddle to offer optional mtn. bike leg
Organizers of the Selco Pole Pedal Paddle have quietly announced plans for one of the biggest additions in the multi-sport race’s more than 40-year…
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