Bend 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…
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Bend’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…
Continue ReadingKPOV to use grant for podcasting training
KPOV High Desert Community Radio, 88.9 FM, was awarded an important grant from Roundhouse Foundation this month. KPOV is a noncommercial community…
Continue ReadingJuniper Swim & Fitness Center honored for energy-saving upgrades
The Bend Park and Recreation District has been recognized by a statewide organization for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center’s efforts to…
Continue ReadingBend mechanics, fire crews prepare for early winter
With freezing temperatures sweeping across Central Oregon overnight on Monday, people are preparing for the winter earlier than expected. Drivers may…
Continue ReadingBend declares weather emergency to add shelter capacity
Bend City Manager Eric King has signed a weather emergency declaration, effective Saturday, Oct. 26. It allows the use of approved alternative…
Continue Reading18th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser held in Bend
Hundreds of Central Oregonians came together at Central Oregon Community College in Bend on Sunday for the 18th annual Empty Bowls event. The…
Continue ReadingBethlehem Inn issues urgent plea for food donations
Bethlehem Inn said Sunday it has an urgent need for food donations in support of its Emergency Meal Program. The Inn is now providing shelter…
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Stretch of Bend’s Murphy Road project nearly done
The stretch of Murphy Road Corridor improvements to Southeast 15th Street in Bend are expected to be completed in a week, officials said Friday. In…
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Deschutes River Trail segment to be closed next week
A section of the Deschutes River Trail near Ryan Ranch on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest temporarily will close…
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Even in digital age, clipping coupons can save big
It’s an age-old question: Does coupon shopping really save you money and is it worth the time? Lynn Young of Bend believes it is. “Yes,…
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Bend launches city council goals status reporting tool
The city of Bend has launched an online status reporting tool to help illustrate the City Council’s progress on its goals for the 2019/2021…
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Prescription drug take-back event extends to vaping materials
With robust public participation over the course of 17 prior events, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove…
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Bend wants you to ‘Imagine a Day Without Water’
Could you imagine a day without water? That’s what the city of Bend wants you to think about. Bend partnered Wednesday with a nonprofit, the…
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Suspect in Bend woman’s attempted murder captured
A 20-year-old man accused of shooting and stabbing a Bend woman and another man in southern Oregon last month was captured in Indiana after policed…
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Bend ‘In-N-Out Burger’ sign sparks false hopes
Signs heralding a new restaurant or other business go up around Bend all the time, but few bring such attention or questions as one spotted this week…
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Bend man accused of selling LSD to HS student
A tip that a Bend-La Pine Schools high school student was providing LSD to another student led to an investigation and the arrest Monday of a…
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OSU-Cascades’ $50 million 2nd academic building approved
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved spending nearly $277 million on seven remodeling, renovation and new construction…
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Guardian Group raises $60K at fundraising event
Guardian Group, a nonprofit that fights human trafficking, said Tuesday it raised $60,000 at its first annual Gala at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes…
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