City of Bend recruiting for new Police Department communications manager position
The city of Bend has begun recruiting for a new, full-time Police Department communications manager position, a role that will be filled by a…
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Deschutes County, COIC offer COVID-19 recovery grants for small businesses, nonprofits
Deschutes County, through a partnership with the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, is offering grants to small businesses and non-profits in…
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ODOT details transit, bike, pedestrian plans for $230 million from infrastructure bill
Zero-emissions buses? On the way. Better transit connections? Sure! More off-highway bike and walking paths? Yes. Updated transit facilities? You…
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COCC extends Bend Patrol Services contract amid security staffing shortages
The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors agreed Wednesday evening to continue an emergency month-to-month contract with Bend Patrol…
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Pile burning planned at Shevlin Park, south of La Pine by Hwy. 31
With cool temperatures in place, Bend Park and Recreation District crews will be conducting small pile-burning operations in Shevlin Park between…
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Oregon public universities reach ‘historic’ 5-year contract with classified union workers
Bargaining teams representing Oregon’s seven public universities and classified union employees announced Wednesday they have reached agreement on…
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Oregon lawmakers push for state divestment from fossil fuels
The state of Oregon should divest from the fossil fuels industry to protect both the environment and its investments, three Oregon lawmakers said…
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Oregon DHS taking steps to meet historic demand for support, services
As Oregonians continue to experience economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are applying for medical, food, cash, and child care…
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Deschutes County receives association award for annual financial report
Deschutes County announced Wednesday it has received the Government Finance Officers Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual…
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Wyden asks Federal Trade Commission to investigate Bi-Mart pharmacy closures, Walgreen acquisition
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., asked the Federal Trade Commission Tuesday to investigate recent consolidations in Oregon’s retail pharmacy market to…
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ODOT due $52 million for electric vehicle charging from federal infrastructure bill
Oregon’s electric vehicle infrastructure is about to get…
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Redmond councilor urges preparation for marijuana dispensaries, runs into opposition
If you live In Redmond and you’re looking to buy legal marijuana, you’ll have to head to Bend or another city to do so.…
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Reward fund grows to $36,000 in fatal poisoning of Eastern Oregon wolf pack
Three conservation groups said Monday they have added $10,000 to the reward for information leading to a conviction in the poisoning and killing of…
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Changes on the way to improve safety on Wilson Avenue corridor in SE Bend
The city of Bend is working on making Wilson Avenue safer for motorists, bicyclists and walkers with the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project.…
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Two Redmond councilors urge city to prepare for federally legal marijuana dispensaries
One Redmond city councilor is urging the council to get ready for allowing marijuana dispensaries in the city, if or when federal law changes, and he…
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Bend-La Pine Schools drop outdoor mask requirements, but still recommend them
Based on recent revisions to requirements by the Oregon Department of Education*, as of Monday, wearing masks while outdoors for Bend-La Pine…
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Gov. Brown appoints Crook County DA Whiting to Crook-Jefferson judgeship
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she will appoint Crook County District Attorney Wade Whiting as a judge on the Circuit Court for the 22nd…
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Gov. Brown orders flags to half-staff to honor Robert Dole, mark Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Gov. Kate Brown has ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset on Thursday to honor the life…
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ODFW ramps up chronic wasting disease monitoring after detection in 2 Idaho deer
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has been on the lookout for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) since the late 1990s. Over the past 20+ years,…
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City of Bend sets open house next week for SE Wilson Avenue Corridor Project
The city of Bend is inviting members of the community who live, work, play or commute near Wilson Avenue and Ninth Street — a busy intersection soon…
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