Deschutes Public Library discusses plans to reopen in June
The Deschutes Public Library checks out more than 2.5 million items a year, according to the library’s director, Todd Dunkelberg. But that’s in a…
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McMenamins Old St. Francis Hotel prepares for Friday reopening
Many businesses here in Bend are gearing up for a reopening and that includes McMenamins, but like many of these businesses they will also be…
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Bend welcomes two new food truck, tap house venues
Many people love to frequent food truck locations here in Central Oregon and there are actually two new locations that you should keep an eye out…
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Oregon construction safety task force seeks to protect crews amid COVID-19
Seeking to increase job safety awareness and to help protect workers against the COVID-19 pandemic, a joint task force has published free resources…
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Deschutes County, Bend officials discuss business reopening plans
With businesses eager to reopen following Governor Kate Brown’s three-phase plan, the challenge businesses face now is how to reopen safely and as…
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C.O. crews prepare for wildfire season amid COVID 19 challenges
Wildfire season is fast approaching, and now the crews that respond to fires will have to follow new social distancing protocols amid the COVID-19…
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Bend man killed in motorcycle crash near Wickiup Reservoir
A Bend man was killed Saturday evening in the crash of his motorcycle near Wickiup Reservoir, west of La Pine, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies…
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Smith Rock State Park plans limited reopening on Thursday
Smith Rock State Park, the world-renowned, popular climbing and hiking area, will have a limited, partial reopening next Thursday, officials…
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Downtown Bend Business Association scales back budget as events canceled
Downtown Bend is home to many festivals and fundraisers, but with many of these events canceled because of COVID 19, the Downtown Bend Business…
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Terrebonne man killed in Hwy. 97 truck-pickup crash
A Terrebonne man was killed Thursday evening when his pickup truck was struck by a truck loaded with potatoes on Highway 97 in Sherman County, Oregon…
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Deschutes County tests ballot-counting system
The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office held a pre-election test of its ballot-counting equipment on…
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Deschutes County seeks to be among the first to reopen
Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair drove to Salem on Thursday to hand-deliver the country’s proposed reopening plan to Gov. Kate Brown’s…
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Sun sets on Terrebonne staple, the Sun Spot Drive-In, due to COVID-19 impact
Unfortunately, another business has closed its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, and this time it’s a long-time staple in the Terrebonne…
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Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road opening dates set
The Deschutes County Road Department said Thursday it will open Paulina Lake Road on Friday, May 8, at 6 a.m. and Cascade Lakes Highway on Tuesday,…
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Fierce fire destroys rural home northwest of Sisters
An intense fire early Thursday morning destroyed a home in the rural Cascade Meadow Ranch subdivision northwest of Sisters, officials…
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Citizen tip leads DCSO to 3 stolen bikes, drugs, cash, three arrests
A citizen tip Wednesday of two men taking apart possibly stolen bikes behind a trailer on Bend’s north end led to the arrest of three Bend…
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Deschutes, Willamette forests delay wilderness limited-entry permits until 2021
After much consideration, the Deschutes and Willamette national forests said Thursday they will delay the implementation of the Central Cascades…
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DCSO: La Pine man pepper-sprayed friend, threw his prosthetic leg in woods, threatened to light him on fire
A La Pine man has been arrested on charges he assaulted a friend with punches and pepper spray, removed his prosthetic leg and threw it into the…
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Bend eases up on parking enforcement during ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ order
With many people working remotely from home due to the ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ order, it’s increased the number of cars parked on streets in…
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Deschutes County officials eye improvement related to COVID-19, continuing issues
Deschutes County commissioners and health officials talked Wednesday about how the county appears to be showing signs of improvement related to…
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