Bend railroad crossings, traffic delay emergency response times
As just about every Bend resident knows, the city is growing rapidly, and that means both railroad crossings and heavy traffic can affect response…
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Bend man arrested on drug charges; raid finds heroin, cocaine, LSD, pills
A wanted Bend man was arrested on a traffic stop near his downtown home early Thursday morning, followed by a raid on his home that turned up…
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OSU-Cascades to launch first doctoral degree in 2021
Oregon State University-Cascades in Bend announced Thursday the school will launch its first doctoral program, a doctor of physical therapy, in the…
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Bend residents share neighborhood parking concerns amid permit talk
Bend residents got a chance Thursday evening at the city’s first “Residential Parking Districts Community Input Event” to share their issues and…
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Proposed Oregon bill targets housing discrimination
Housing discrimination is not just an urban issue, but rather a statewide concern. Through Senate Bill 1534, Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle and state…
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City of Bend seeks input in website improvement survey
To help the city of Bend update and improve the www.bendoregon.gov website, the city is conducting usability testing and asking for the…
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Forest Service advisers hear more criticism of wilderness fee plan
Proposed access fees for wilderness areas in Central Oregon were discussed and drew more criticism Wednesday night at a Forest Service advisory…
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Bend neighborhood assn. displeased with transportation measure
As the city of Bend finalizes its $180 million transportation bond measure for the May ballot, the Old Farm District Neighborhood Association has…
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Arrest made in string of thefts from unlocked COCC gym lockers
A 24-year-old Bend transient has been arrested on theft and ID theft charges, accused of stealing from several unlocked lockers in the Mazama Gym…
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BPRD board OKs new park, talks Mirror Pond, swears in new member
Tuesday night the Bend parks and rec board moved forward with the creation of the Northpointe…
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More foster families needed in Central Oregon
The number of children across the country in need of foster and forever homes has always been a concern. The nationwide epidemic is hitting home in…
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Transient caught, jailed in SE Bend parking-lot shooting
A 43-year-old Bend transient who allegedly walked up to a car in a southeast Bend parking lot and shot the driver Monday night was found hiding in…
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Surge in riders prompts continued free Ride Bend van service
Partners have decided to continue a revamped, free on-demand Ride Bend van service that attracted more than double the users this fall over a year…
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Bend man jailed in stabbing of van roommate in Fred Meyer parking lot
A Bend man was arrested early Monday morning in the Fred Meyer parking lot, accused of stabbing another man several times while both were in a van…
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Fire destroys motor home on NE Bend street
A motor home being lived in on a NE Bend street was destroyed by fire Saturday night, but officials say the resident jumped out a window with his dog…
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Redmond man arrested in NW Bend DUII hit-and-run crashes
An alleged drunken driver from Redmond who police said struck a mother carrying her infant child in downtown Bend Friday evening fled the scene and…
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Bend neighborhood reps pick eight street safety projects
Bend’s Neighborhood Leadership Alliance met this week and decided unanimously to recommend eight top-priority projects for funding as part of the…
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C.O. cities vary on wildlife feeding regulations
Several cities in Central Oregon recognize that feeding wildlife like deer and elk can cause more harm to the animals and the community.…
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Sisters Science Fair canceled after founders step down
An eight-year tradition in Sisters is coming to an end. The annual Sisters Science Fair was canceled this year. It was scheduled to take place in…
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Bend Police Chief Jim Porter to retire
Bend Police Chief Jim Porter informed city councilors Wednesday night that he will retire from the department in April after nearly 30 years on the…
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