ibex hiring 300 customer service agents in Bend
ibex, a leading provider of contact center services and other business process outsourcing solutions, has announced the company is immediately hiring…
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Wildfire smoke prompts DEQ air quality advisory for Central Oregon
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Friday for Central Oregon, south-central Oregon, the Rogue Valley and…
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2 Redmond teens riding on outside of car thrown, seriously hurt in sudden stop
Two Redmond teens riding on the outside of a car driven by their older sister were seriously injured Thursday night when she suddenly stopped and…
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Mt. Bachelor proposes new hiking-mtn. biking, snow-cat trails, snow-making guns
New trails and snow-making guns are proposed improvements at Mt. Bachelor out for public review and comment from the Deschutes National Forest’s…
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Budget cuts mean fewer OSP Fish, Game troopers hunting for poachers
As the hunting season kicks off in Oregon, many will buy tags and set out in hopes of feeding their families. However, while this is going on, others…
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Older Crook County students could be back in class Sept. 14, if positive metrics hold
If the COVID-19 numbers remain favorable, Crook County’s older students could be back in school for in-class learning a week after their younger…
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New retail spot ‘Pioneer Marketplace’ gauges interest near downtown Bend
The northeast corner of Wall Street and Olney Avenue continues expansion with what’s being called the ‘Pioneer…
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Deschutes National Forest rangers removing man-made structures
The Deschutes National Forest said in a Facebook post Wednesday that Forest Service field rangers have been busy removing man-made structures across…
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Deschutes National Forest planning to ban campfires, camping in some areas
The Deschutes National Forest has released a draft decision on combined, additional camping, campfire closures around the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway,…
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Police identify woman who drowned in pool at NE Bend motel
Bend police on Thursday identified a 60-year-old Bend woman staying at a northeast Bend motel who drowned Wednesday afternoon while swimming alone in…
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Bend man pleads guilty to federal charge of distributing child pornography
A Bend man who pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distributing child pornography faces five to 20 years in prison, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams…
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Bend councilors OK scaled-down Old Bend residential parking permit program
Bend city councilors voted 6-1 Wednesday night to test a parking permit program in part of the Old Town neighborhood south of downtown, with permits…
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Two vehicle theft suspects arrested after SE Bend standoff, CERT call-out
Central Oregon’s SWAT team was called to a southeast Bend mobile home park on Tuesday afternoon when a vehicle theft suspect wanted on arrest…
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Hunting experts worry inexperienced bow hunters may be wounding animals
Oregon State Police are seeking tips and investigating an elk that was shot and wounded with an arrow on Tuesday on private property near Huntington…
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City of Bend extends order discouraging tourism, hotel visits well into fall
The city of Bend has extended its emergency order discouraging visitor travel to the city and short-term rental reservations through late October,…
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COVID-19 brings changes to some C.O. pumpkin patches this year
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing how Central Oregonians celebrate fall traditions this year, and a Terrebonne ranch that hosts an annual pumpkin…
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Trial begins for former Sunriver police officer charged with misconduct
A non-jury trial got underway Wednesday for a former Sunriver police officer charged with official misconduct over his actions the night his…
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Green Ridge, Frog fires fully contained; Lionshead Fire still growing to west
Two of Central Oregon’s largest lightning-sparked wildfires, the Green Ridge Fire northeast of Camp Sherman and the Frog Fire southeast of…
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USFS urging caution; C.O. human-caused wildfires have doubled this year
After a summer that brought big crowds and a sharp rise in human-caused wildfires, Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National…
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C.O. officials urge caution over holiday weekend, back-to-school time
The start of September normally means two things: the Labor Day weekend and back to school for the kids. This year, those milestones – like nearly…
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