Central Oregon’s hot real estate market shows signs of cooling amid nationwide slowdown
It appears that Central Oregon’s hot real estate market is not immune to the nationwide cooldown, as inflation, rising mortgage rates and still…
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Bend woman arrested on drunken driving charge after crashing pickup into front of downtown bank
A 35-year-old Bend woman who lost control of her pickup and crashed into the front of a downtown Bend bank suffered only minor injuries but was…
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Response Ready Oregon aims to improve how state fights wildfires, boosting coordination and collaboration
Communities across Oregon are still recovering from devastating wildfires in recent years. Alison Green, public affairs director of the Office of…
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Deschutes County’s average wage was 6 percent below US average in 2021, federal agency reports
Workers in the Bend-Redmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (defined as all of Deschutes County) had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.25 in May…
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COCC abuzz over national ‘Bee Campus USA’ designation
Central Oregon Community College earlier this year was named a Tree Campus USA — and now it’s been designated a Bee Campus USA as…
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Tumalo veterinarian offers advice on keeping horses safe from lightning when thunderstorms threaten
The lighting and thunder that has been happening frequently in Central Oregon recently could make it hard to tell when its best to bring horses to…
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Due to unfiled audit reports, the fate of Lake Chinook Fire District could be in Jefferson County’s hands
What would Central Oregon do if a fire district dissolves? While unlikely, the fate of the Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue Protection District could be in…
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ODOT, Bend Metropolitan Planning Organization working together on new plans to improve busy Bend roads
“Perfect” roads exist, but only when first…
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Dozens turn out for ‘Reproductive Rights Rally’ in downtown Bend, latest protest of Roe v. Wade ruling
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned last month by the Supreme Court, marches and rallies have been taking place all across the country, several of them…
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Fallen climber’s body recovered from slopes of Mount Jefferson; Bend-based helicopter helps in effort
A fallen climber’s body was recovered Monday from high on the slopes of Mount Jefferson, three days after he was reported missing, in an effort…
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Wildfires pop up across Central Oregon after recent lightning strikes; crews keep them small
Over the Fourth of July weekend, Central Oregon firefighters responded to 22 small wildfire starts — most sparked by lightning — and thankfully…
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Teen in foster care missing from Sunriver has been found, state agency says
The Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division, asked the public Friday to help find Mercedes “Bow” Dunnington, 16, a child in…
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Downtown Bend barber shop victim of vandalism over holiday weekend
The Metropolitan Barber Shop on Wall Street in downtown Bend is not closed, but it looked like it was Tuesday, thanks to the boarded-up front…
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C.O. firefighters stop new lightning-sparked blazes after thunderstorms move through region
Dozens of Central Oregon firefighters spent part of their holiday weekend responding to more than a dozen small fires since intense thunderstorms…
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Sparkling Fourth: Your photos, video of Bend’s Pilot Butte fireworks show
It was another grand, colorful display launched from the summit of Pilot Butte Monday night to celebrate our country’s Independence Day. Thanks to…
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The 3-year ‘paws’ is over: Bend’s Fourth of July Pet Parade returns after hiatus, to the joy of many
After two years of cancellations and three years since the last time, the Fourth of July tradition of the Bend Pet Parade returned to the streets of…
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More rain, clouds, thunder & lightning!
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! I hope you’ve been staying dry out there while still enjoying the holiday weekend. We’ve been seeing winds coming out…
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Deschutes County SAR assists young mountain biker injured in crash on trail west of Bend
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the assistance of a young mountain bike rider injured in a crash Sunday afternoon on a trail…
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Arnold Irrigation District plans earliest water shutoff in its 117 years, but canal piping could soon head that off
A cool, wet spring delayed, but won’t head off the earliest shutoff of the Arnold Irrigation District’s summer irrigation deliveries since the…
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La Pine Frontier Days fun and food continue into the 4th of July for public to enjoy
There were thousand of people on hand at La Pine Frontier Days to enjoy the fun-filled activities on Saturday. It’s a family-friendly event and there…
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