Bend’s October was colder, drier than normal
(Update: Adding 30-year record period as “normal” timeframe) Bend had a colder and drier than normal October, according to preliminary…
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Taylor Northwest being acquired by Midwest firm
Taylor Northwest, LLC announced Friday that it will become part of ALM Holding Company, a Midwest construction and energy company. Established by…
Continue ReadingMcMenamins criticized over DJ’s offensive symbols
McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend is receiving some criticism after a woman reported offensive images were shown by a DJ during a Halloween…
Continue ReadingLava Bears, Cougars mark 40 years of Civil War contests
The Bend High Lava Bears and Mountain View Cougars face off on the 40th anniversary of the Civil War game on Friday. To appreciate what that means,…
Continue ReadingSisters clinic, Bend bank do it up big for Halloween
The St. Charles Family Care Clinic in Sisters celebrated Halloween on Thursday by transforming their clinic into a “zoo.” They were not…
Continue ReadingBend Parkway median cleanup planned
The city of Bend Streets and Operations Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation will be working together, combining crews and…
Continue ReadingBend business owner, student back climate change measures
Three new Oregon climate change measures, backed by a Bend business owner and several supporters, are now one step closer to being included on the…
Continue ReadingTwo Bend 19-year-olds arrested in drive-by shooting
Several bullets were fired through the front door of a northeast Bend apartment late Tuesday night, resulting in no injuries but leading to a traffic…
Continue ReadingBend man arrested on burglary, assault, other charges
A 38-year-old Bend man was arrested on burglary, assault and several other charges Wednesday after police said he stole a six-pack of beer,…
Continue ReadingNew High Desert Museum exhibit explores ‘Nature’s Resilience’
On May 23, 2018, after months of careful planning, the U.S. Forest Service and Deschutes National Forest conducted a prescribed burn on the grounds…
Continue ReadingPublic meeting set on Pilot Butte draft master plan
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will share with the public the latest draft updates to the Master Plan for Pilot Butte State Scenic…
Continue ReadingBend groups rescue animals displaced by Calif. fires
Volunteers from two Bend-area animal rescue groups climbed in a motor home Monday and drove down to Northern California to help rescue dogs in areas…
Continue ReadingWaldorf School of Bend to plant 10,000 trees in 2020
The Waldorf School of Bend is excited to announce the launch of our Forest for Good project to our greater community! We are a Force (Forest!) for…
Continue ReadingBend shelters at capacity; more room sought
An estimated 900 people reported they were homeless in Bend in January, according to the Homeless Leadership Coalition’s Point in Time count.…
Continue ReadingBuehler ponders U.S. House run; Knopp says nope
(Update: Knopp says he won’t seek seat; adding 2 other possible GOP candidates) One day after Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced he…
Continue ReadingDog caught in steel trap set at Tumalo Reservoir
(Update: Adding video, ODFW comments) A Bend resident is warning visitors to beware of steel traps set in the Tumalo Reservoir after her dog became…
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Buehler ponders U.S. House run; Knopp says nope
One day after Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced he won’t seek another term in Congress, former state lawmaker and GOP gubernatorial candidate…
Continue ReadingBend bookstore, credit union give books to Head Start kids
This summer, Roundabout Books in Bend held a book drive in support of NeighborImpact Head Start. The drive secured 900 books for economically…
Continue ReadingBend’s Neff-Purcell intersection to see changes
A very busy intersection in northeast Bend is getting closer to some much-desired improvements. Two concepts recently were put before the Bend City…
Continue ReadingFood left on stove can set off alarms — or worse
The approach of the holiday season and the onset of cold weather brings more indoor activities, especially cooking. Bend Fire and Rescue has noted an…
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