Central Oregon Junior Golf Association finding new niche in golf instruction
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Bend real estate group’s lawsuit prompts federal judge to block Oregon’s new ‘love letter’ ban
A new state law banning the use of real estate ‘love letters’ by prospective home buyers seeking to stand out from the crowd has been put on hold…
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Prineville man gets 2 years in prison for selling woman pill laced with fentanyl, leading to fatal overdose
A Prineville man has received a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide for selling a counterfeit Percocet…
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ZZ Top, Maren Morris, Alice in Chains join record Hayden Homes Amphitheater summer concert lineup
This summer will be a-rockin’ at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater, with three more big acts announced Monday for a total of 28 shows — the most in the…
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Portland Winterhawks of Western Hockey League to hit the ice at Bend’s Pavilion
The Bend Rapids and the Bend Park and Recreation District announced Monday that the Portland Winterhawks are coming to Bend on Monday, March…
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Goodlife Brewing’s Winterbeer Festival was buzzing with excitement and furry friends
There were 33 beers and ciders at Saturday’s event, as well as warm versions of a couple different beers. The event was free to enter and a $20…
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New Bend group’s measure would require voters get a say in outdoor homeless camp locations
Controversial city efforts to deal with the rising number of homeless on the streets of Bend were bound to be a campaign issue for city council and…
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Madras boy’s beating prompts court case that could allow lawsuits against mandatory abuse reporters
While the case of a brutally beaten Madras boy has prompted years of legislative efforts to increase the sentences of criminals who leave victims…
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Two Bend climbers rescued after getting stuck 200 feet up Smith Rock’s Red Wall
Two young Bend men found themselves stuck 200 feet up while rappelling down Smith Rock’s Red Wall late Friday afternoon when their climbing ropes…
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Obsidian Middle School students enjoy gaining some tech-savvy problem-solving experience
Some Obsidian Middle School eighth-graders got a chance Friday to take hands-on learning to a whole new level, collaborating to build tech projects…
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‘Old growth’ or not? Oregon Wild, Forest Service face off over logging plans near Phil’s Trail
The environmental group Oregon Wild has sounded the alarm and started a petition, claiming the Forest Service is pushing ahead with what’s become a…
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Snowshoer twists knee during Tumalo Mtn. descent; DCSO Search and Rescue comes to her aid
A snowshoer from Redmond suffered a knee injury in a fall while descending Tumalo Mountain Friday morning, prompting a call for help and a rescue by…
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Central Oregon lawmakers tout successes as 2022 legislative session concludes
The 2022 “short” session of the Oregon Legislature adjourned Friday, a few days before its constitutional deadline, and two Central Oregon lawmakers…
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Terrebonne man convicted of 2007 Arizona murder of mine claim partner
Arizona jurors have convicted a Terrebonne, Oregon man of second-degree murder and other charges stemming from the disappearance of a mining claim…
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Portland police aided by K-9, plane arrest fleeing suspect in Bend man’s execution-style killing
A Gresham woman wanted for her alleged role in the execution-style killing of a Bend man last fall tried to flee Portland police in a stolen pickup…
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Bend woman helps Ukraine with flour, sugar and butter
By doing what she loves, a Bend woman has found a way to keep herself busy: Baking, to take her mind off of what’s happening to her family and…
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Alarms sound, four escape fire that damaged NW Prineville home
The smell of smoke and the sound of smoke alarms alerted four residents to escape a fire that damaged their northwest Prineville home Thursday…
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OSU, OSU-Cascades to lift mask mandates March 12, plan in-person commencement ceremonies
Masks will be welcome but not required in most settings at Oregon State University and OSU-Cascades beginning Saturday, March…
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Bend man’s wife died of rare Johnson & Johnson vaccine complications – but he’s still pro-vaccine
Monica Melkonian wanted the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine. It was only one shot, and then she would be protected against the virus. So she was…
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Fire in blower pipe prompts evacuation of Bright Wood plant in Madras
A fire in equipment at the Bright Wood Corp. plant in northwest Madras prompted evacuation of workers in one building at the facility Thursday…
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