Deschutes County appeals state ruling in favor of 2 marijuana production facilities
Bend attorney Michael Hughes has scored a small victory in a long, complicated battle, but the fight is far from…
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C.O. activists travel to join in Washington, D.C. demonstrations
Thousands of people gathered in the nation’s capital Friday, marking a historic day and fighting for change, and leaders of the Central Oregon…
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Deschutes, Willamette forests expand campfire restrictions to wilderness areas
The Deschutes and Willamette national forests are expanding their campfire restrictions to wilderness areas due to dry conditions, extreme fire…
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As C.O. crews battle on, Red Flag Warning for extreme fire behavior Saturday
As hundreds of firefighters continue working to contain several large Central Oregon wildfires, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag…
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Escaped field burn sparks 42-acre wildfire south of Madras
An escaped field burn raced across more than 40 acres south of Madras Thursday afternoon, threatening some homes and other structures before…
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Redmond Airport loses $2 million from big air travel drop due to COVID-19
Finding parking at an airport can often be a challenge, in normal times. But in the last few months at Redmond Municipal Airport, it’s been as easy…
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‘Grove’ construction on schedule as new artisanal hub for Bend’s NW Crossing
Construction is well underway off Mt. Washington and NW Crossing Drive on what developers describe as a bustling marketplace and mixed-use…
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Latino Community Association revives position to assist with job searches
The Latino Community Association has brought back a position it had in 2015-16 to help people with limited English proficiency find better-paying…
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Old Bend neighborhood parking may soon be limited to residents, guests
For some time, many residents in the Old Bend neighborhood south of downtown have reported issues with crowding and being unable to park by their…
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Air quality alert extended to Saturday AM for areas of Central, Southern Oregon
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Thursday extended an air quality advisory for parts of Southern and Central Oregon due to smoke…
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More progress: Level 1 evacuation alerts lifted near Green Ridge, P-515 fires
Firefighters continue to make good progress on containing the more than 4,300-acre Green Ridge Fire northeast of Camp Sherman, so officials Thursday…
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Low flow woes: More C.O. irrigation districts plan early shut-offs due to drought
Two of the eight irrigation districts in the Deschutes River Basin have shut off their water supply due to the drought declaration and low water…
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Downtown Bend’s historic former post office is up for sale
One of the largest, most visible historic buildings in downtown Bend, which served as the growing community’s post office for a half-century, is up…
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No shaking hands, kissing babies: Candidates zoom onto unique campaign trail
Over the next couple of months, Oregon’s political candidates will be busy on the campaign trail for the upcoming November election. But it’s a…
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Central Oregon tourism industry has better summer than many expected
Businesses around Central Oregon headed into one of the most nail-biting tourism seasons ever this…
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Is this campground open? USFS says it’s closed, but some are using it anyway
There’s no barrier at the entrance to the Big River Campgrounds off Century Drive, near…
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Deschutes County COVID-19 cases on the decline; experts hope trend continues
Deschutes County has seen fewer cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks, and county officials are hoping it’s a trend that…
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More progress seen on Central Oregon wildfires
The more than week-old lightning-sparked wildfires burning across Central Oregon are again seeing higher containment figures Wednesday, thanks to…
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Sensing the smoke: Bend tech firm measures C.O. air quality like never before
Air quality in Central Oregon is usually excellent. During fire season, however, our air quality can rapidly decline to unhealthy levels, as…
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Home security camera helps Bend police find, arrest 2 burglary suspects
A caretaker using a security camera to watch a hospitalized family member’s southeast Bend home caught two burglars at work early Tuesday, and…
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