Bend fugitive from police chase, manhunt captured at transient camp
A Bend fugitive wanted since an April 30 police chase and manhunt had police surrounding his travel trailer, which turned out to be unoccupied, has…
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Bend restaurants, breweries reopen with changes, restrictions
Restaurants, breweries and bars hit hard by COVID-19 closures and restrictions are among the businesses who got the long-awaited green light to…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths; 64 new cases, 3 in Deschutes
The Oregon Health Authority reported no new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, but also reported 63 new confirmed cases and a presumptive case, raising…
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Sunriver officials discuss reopening plans
“Sunriver is coming back to life,” Sunriver Service District Chairman Bill Hepburn said…
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Deschutes County allowing short-term rentals to resume
Before the governor’s office decided to let Deschutes County enter Phase 1 of reopening, county commissioners had decided not to extend their ban on…
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Mt. Bachelor reopens Saturday for passholders only, in limited fashion
In something of a “better late than never” season finale, Mt. Bachelor announced Thursday it will offer a nine-day, limited-access opening for skiers…
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Deschutes Public Library outlines ‘three-chapter’ reopening plan
Deschutes Public Library on Thursday announced its “three-chapter” phased reopening plan, which will begin the last week of May.…
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Update: Jefferson County joins Deschutes, Crook in Phase 1 reopening Friday
A total of 28 Oregon counties, including Deschutes and Crook, have received state approval of Phase 1 business reopening plans, Gov. Kate Brown said…
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Deschutes, Crook counties among at least 18 approved for Phase 1 reopening Friday
Deschutes County announced Thursday morning that it’s been approved by Gov. Kate Brown to enter Phase 1 of reopening on Friday. Crook County also was…
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Central Oregon Locavore kicks off fundraiser for new freezers
Central Oregon Locavore in Bend is need of help from the community to raise money for new equipment.…
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Bend’s Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. remodels for reopening
When we’re able to dine inside at local restaurants again, you may recognize a changed environment at some of your favorite…
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CARE Package launches first domestic aid initiative
The CARE organization, founded in 1945, has launched its first domestic aid initiative to help frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
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Bend Pet Parade, Deschutes County Fair canceled due to COVID-19
Two of the longest-running, most memorable constants of a Central Oregon summer — the Bend Pet Parade and the Deschutes County Fair — were canceled…
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Mother of Bend murder suspect sues DCSO over his suicide in jail
Two years after a Bend man labeled the suspect in his former girlfriend’s murder killed himself in the Deschutes County Jail, his mother is suing the…
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Two years after rescue in woods, ‘Baby Bradley’ turns 3 and is ‘doing amazing,’ DCSO says
Two years after a baby was left in the woods south of Bend by his father and rescued hours later, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday…
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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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