State single-use plastic bag ban to replace Bend ban Jan. 1
The statewide ban on single-use plastic bans officially goes into effect January 1st, following the Bend City Council’s decision to repeal a local…
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Holiday decorations stolen off Bend porches
During the holiday season, packages are often swiped from porches — and as online shopping grows in popularity, so do the risks. People living in…
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Bend police warn of fake ‘captain’ scam calls
Bend police said Friday several community members have reported getting phone calls from a supposed police department “captain” and a spoofed…
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New crosswalk to be added to Bend’s S. Third Street
A new crosswalk is planned to improve travel across one of Bend’s busiest and widest streets, but an advocate for disabled residents says it’s not…
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Oregon POWs/MIAs to be honored with memorial signs along Hwy. 26
Central Oregon’s state lawmakers sponsored successful legislation designating U.S. Highway 26 as a “POW/MIA Memorial Highway.” Soon, memorial…
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Bend councilors OK $120 million in bonds
Bend city councilors unanimously approved issuing two big-ticket bonds totaling $120 million at Wednesday night’s meeting.…
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Two C.O. projects receive DEQ waste reduction grants
The Oregon Department of Environmental is awarding nearly $600,000 in grants to 17 organizations around the state — two in Deschutes County — to…
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Bend 7th-grader wins national horse jumping competition
When Ella Delgado started riding horses at age 7, she had no idea she would end up winning a national championship in Las Vegas by the time she was…
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Family sues Bend-La Pine Schools, county, students over student’s suicide
The father of a black Summit High School student who killed himself in December 2017 has filed a $400,000 wrongful death lawsuit against Bend-La…
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Bend considers downtown parking improvements
The city of Bend is looking to ease the challenges of parking…
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Bend Park and Rec chooses 6 board finalists from 24 applicants
The Bend Park and Recreation District Board, facing 24 applicants to fill a board vacancy, chose six finalists at its meeting Tuesday…
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Larkspur Community Center project making progress
The Larkspur Community Center adjacent to the Bend Senior Center has been under construction since April. As of Thursday, construction crews have…
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Therapeutic horse centers show how horses can help heal
The words “equine assisted therapy” may sound odd to some, but for two horse therapeutic centers in Central Oregon, it’s a special, effective (and…
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Oregon OSHA fines Bend co. $15K after staircase collapse
Oregon OSHA has fined a Bend contractor more than $15,000 following an accident investigation that found the company failed to protect workers from…
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New emergency warming shelter opens in Bend
Part of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office work-release center opened up to about 48 people on Tuesday as an emergency warming shelter during the…
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One Class at a Time: Bend HS computer science
Legos in high school? Yes, at Bend High, computer science takes in a variety of methods and skills involving computational thinking and…
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Bend police, other depts. experience phone issues
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend reported late Wednesday it was having telephone issues affecting some departments, including police, though 911…
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Bend receives grant for homestead improvements
The city of Bend has received a grant to help preserve an historic homestead on the city’s northeast side. The Charles and Anita Boyd buildings on…
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Thriving C.O. job market poses challenge for some
Despite plenty of openings, The High Desert’s job market can be quite competitive, especially when someone’s looking for a job that requires…
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Sponsorship program supports C.O. farmers
Central Oregon Locavore, a non-profit in Bend, announced Wednesday it has launched a sponsorship program called Adopt a Farmer to continue supporting…
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