Deschutes County advisory panel to review 13 possible sites for county’s next landfill
The Deschutes County Solid Waste Advisory Committee meets next Tuesday to review 13 potential sites for a new Solid Waste Management Facility to…
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As bitter cold hits, NeighborImpact outlines role in region’s network of cold-weather shelters
Central Oregon’s model of collaboration and partnership among the region’s cold-weather shelter providers and community action agency is not one…
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Missing Bend woman found ‘alive and safe’ in S. Oregon, getting medical care; police investigating
A northeast Bend woman reported missing late Monday after she failed to return from an afternoon walk to a nearby convenience store was found…
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Latest National Guard Youth Challenge graduating class changes more lives for the better
The Oregon National Guard Youth Challenge Program graduated its 64th class on Wednesday, and as many families have found over the years, plenty of…
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Randy Guzek prosecutor upset by Gov. Brown’s ‘blanket’ death row commutations
Josh Marquis, the prosecutor in three death penalty trials for Terrebonne killer Randy Lee Guzek, is very upset with Gov, Kate Brown for her “blanket…
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Warm Springs Tribes receive nearly $7 million federal grant to expand high-speed internet
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration  announced Wednesday it has awarded nine grants as…
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Bend police arrest 3 Warm Springs residents in Walmart shoplifting; over $2,500 in merchandise recovered
Bend Police stopped a pickup truck and arrested three shoplifting suspects from Warm Springs Tuesday afternoon, recovering more than $2,500 in…
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Trust for Public Land to provide big upgrades for Madras Elementary, Ontario schoolyards
The Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the Jefferson County and Ontario school districts, announced Tuesday the selection of Madras and…
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Crook County Fire crews knock down blaze in downtown Prineville smokehouse
A downtown Prineville smokehouse almost went up in smoke Tuesday afternoon, but Crook County Fire and Rescue crews were able to quickly knock down…
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‘Make sure you’re with a buddy’: Mt. Bachelor offers warning, advice for tree well risks
With the recent snowfall, comes an extra hazard on the mountain, with skiers and snowboarders needing to be on the lookout for dangerous tree…
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Idaho firm acquires DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in downtown Bend, plans major renovation, rebranding
Braintree Group, a privately held, vertically integrated, national real estate development and investment firm, announced Monday it acquired the…
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OSU-Cascades launches undergraduate degree in biochemistry and molecular biology
Oregon State University-Cascades has launched a new Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology in response to industry need…
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OSP seeks two men, one considered ‘armed and dangerous,’ in Madras Halloween-night shooting death
Oregon State Police on Tuesday identified and asked the public for help in locating two murder suspects – one considered armed and dangerous – in…
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Bend-La Pine Schools explain decision to hold Monday classes as heavy snow prompts others to cancel
While many Central Oregonians were out enjoying several inches of Sunday snowfall, school districts across the High Desert were faced with the…
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City of Bend calls in contract crews to help clear streets, outlines snow-removal priorities
A bit earlier than usual, the city of Bend called in contract crews Sunday night to help clear streets of several inches of snow, focusing first on…
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Shepherd’s House Lighthouse shelter near capacity; extreme cold temperatures could push them over
This weekend’s storm brought a few to several inches of snow across the High Desert, but only a few more people went to the Shepherd’s House…
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Tip to Bend police leads to Tacoma man’s arrest on charges of producing child porn, enticing young girls
Thanks to a tip to Bend police, a Tacoma, Wash., man is facing federal charges after he allegedly used social media to find young girls and convince…
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Your fine photos of Sunday’s High Desert snowfall
When the big snowstorm hits on a Sunday, it means extra work for some, and extra play for many others — not to mention a mix of both. Thanks for…
Continue ReadingSeveral Central Oregon school districts cancel Monday classes after snowfall; Bend-La Pine stays on schedule
This much snowfall can lead to school and event cancellations and delays, and Sunday’s storm was no exception, as Central Oregon Community College…
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Several inches of heavy, wet snow blanket High Desert; 7,600 lose power in Redmond, CRR, Madras areas
Several inches of heavy, wet snow blanketed the High Desert Sunday – the deepest, most widespread snowfall in some time – knocking out power to…
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