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‘Blood, Sweat & Flannel’: New High Desert Museum exhibition explores regional history through a hard-working fabric

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — What comes to mind when you hear the word “flannel?” Perhaps it’s your favorite plaid shirt, your trusty yardwork outfit, a rugged lumberjack or even a classic grunge band. A new, original High Desert Museum exhibition, Blood, Sweat & Flannel, explores what flannel represents. Opening Saturday, Nov. 2 and running through June

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Deschutes County commissioners revisit, vote 3-0 to back revised plans for Juniper Ridge homeless ‘temporary safe stay area’

(Update: Bend City Council sets special meeting; mayor reaction to county vote) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A week after things went sideways on joint plans to close much of the Juniper Ridge area north of Bend to homeless camping and create a 170-acre temporary safe stay area, Deschutes county commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to adopt

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The votes are in: Bend-built Epic Aircraft E1000 GX turboprop plane wins the 2024 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Voters have spoken: Nothing made in Oregon in 2024 is cooler than Epic Aircraft’s E1000 GX, a Bend-built, carbon fiber turboprop that achieves jet-like performance without jet-like fuel consumption. The winner of OBI’s second annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest was revealed at the conclusion of Wednesday’s Vision Oregon Event.

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Debris burning set to open Monday in Deschutes County Fire District No. 2 outside of Bend, where it’s banned

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Outdoor debris burning will open at sunrise next Monday for areas outside the City of Bend within the boundaries of Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2. Debris burning is not allowed throughout the year within the city limits of Bend, as per city ordinance, officials reminded Thursday.  Here’s the rest

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Parent of Pilot Butte MS student with loaded handgun cited; Bend Tech Academy student found with airsoft gun

One day after a 12-year-old student was arrested for bringing a loaded handgun from home to Pilot Butte Middle School, police said one parent had been cited for improper storage of a firearm. Meanwhile, a community tip led to confirmation Wednesday that a student at Bend Tech Academy had brought a compressed-air airsoft gun to school, officials said.

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‘It really changed the trajectory of my life’: Heart of Oregon Corps expanding program for youth to work on public lands

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recently, the Heart of Oregon Corps got what it called a “game-changer” grant to expand one of its programs for young adults.  Heart of Oregon Corps, a workforce development nonprofit – recently announced an expansion of its year-round, young adult High Desert Conservation Corps Program, with the help of new funding.

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Update: Shari’s Restaurants abruptly closes all Oregon locations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Shari’s Restaurants abruptly closed all Oregon locations over the weekend. The Beaverton-based chain faced mounting financial problems, including eviction notices, unpaid bills and back taxes. “I can confirm that at this time that all Oregon Shari’s restaurants are closed,” Sam Borgese, CEO of Gather Holdings LLC, parent company of Shari’s Management Corporation,

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