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Split Bend councilors set fines of up to $500 for COVID-19 mask violators
Bend city councilors met virtually once again Thursday to dive into the details of how to best enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s mask-wearing requirements…
Continue ReadingBend city councilors met virtually once again Thursday to dive into the details of how to best enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s mask-wearing requirements…
Continue ReadingAfter a long, difficult and emotional journey for the family of Kaylee Sawyer, the $2 million settlement reached in a civil lawsuit against Central…
Continue ReadingA next-door neighbor awakened and helped a family of three escape their burning mobile home on Bend’s north end early Thursday morning, officials…
Continue ReadingOregon School Activities Association board members recently decided to delay some high school sports, while prohibiting high school football at this…
Continue ReadingSwimmer’s itch, a skin rash that is caused by a very small parasitic worm, has been reported at Suttle Lake, northwest of Sisters.…
Continue ReadingWhat is typically a water break for Redmond’s Kristin Olin and her 24-year-old horse, Dixie, turned into a four-hour rescue late last week.…
Continue ReadingGetting a service animal for those with a medical disability can be difficult, and the lack of resources is causing a Redmond family with a five year…
Continue ReadingWhen most people find that their actions have resulted in an undesirable outcome, they tend to rethink their decisions and ask, “What should I…
Continue ReadingThe Bend Park and Recreation District is closing a river access point at Columbia Park due to safety concerns and to prevent more erosion of the…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory Wednesday for Odell Lake due to the presence of a cyanobacteria (harmful algae)…
Continue ReadingThe Bend Park and Recreation District said Wednesday it has delayed the timing for opening the new Larkspur Community Center and renovating the…
Continue ReadingA 22-year-old Redmond man faces several drug-charges after the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit and postal officials…
Continue ReadingA reported semi-truck fire closed U.S. Highway 20 east of Sisters Tuesday afternoon, officials…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon’s job picture improved markedly in June from a dismal spring, much like the rest of the state and nation, as COVID-19 reopenings grew…
Continue ReadingIt’s been a long time coming, for families separated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Oregon’s long-term care facilities are now allowed to offer outdoor…
Continue ReadingIn alignment with the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon Department of Forestry, Bend Fire & Rescue said it has updated the fire danger level to EXTREME…
Continue ReadingSens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive a $269,000 federal grant to repair…
Continue ReadingThe Warm Springs Tribal Council agreed Monday to shut down the tribal government until August 3 and took other steps to “flatten the curve” as the…
Continue ReadingFirefighters continued to make good progress Monday and brought the Rosland Road Fire near La Pine to 60% containment as more hot, dry weather pushed…
Continue ReadingWith many people deferring their out of the area travel and with many special events canceled, local outdoor activities like floating the river are…
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