Bend-La Pine Schools set to hit the road with kindergarten bus events on Saturday
A new Bend-La Pine Schools outreach effort to connect with families of upcoming kindergarten students kicks off this weekend. The district will roll…
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New principals named for Rosland, La Pine elementary schools
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the hiring of new principals to lead Rosland and La Pine elementary schools. Both…
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La Pine HS girls go international: Two wrestlers will compete in South Africa with Team Oregon
Two members of the La Pine High Hawks girls wrestling team are taking their talents to compete in South…
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Finalists chosen for La Pine, Rosland elementary school principals; community forum set
Families, staff and community members are invited to meet finalists for the principal positions at both La Pine and Rosland elementary schools during…
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‘Overwhelmed’ La Pine woman agrees to relinquish 17 dogs; Humane Society of C.O. caring for them
The Humane Society of Central Oregon is caring for 17 dogs taken from a La Pine woman who authorities say recently adopted them from a rescue…
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La Pine Rural Fire District seeks levy boost in May to add staff amid sharp rise in calls
The La Pine Rural Fire District says it’s asking for its first operations levy increase since 1998 to add staff and cut response times amid rising…
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C.O. Cinderella story: Winless La Pine basketball team shocks competition as tournament champsÂ
The Portland Thorns opening win and Men’s March Madness final four are also part of today’s sports…
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California fugitive arrested in La Pine guns-drawn traffic stop; several hundred pieces of stolen mail recovered
A Southern California fugitive visiting a relative in La Pine was arrested in a guns-drawn traffic stop Monday afternoon, and authorities said they…
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Temporary La Pine Library space opens as major remodeling project begins
A temporary Deschutes Public Library location in La Pine opened Tuesday as a major remodeling project is underway at the…
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Sunriver Women’s Club giving $55,000 grant to new South County Collaborative for educational initiative
Later this week, the Sunriver Women’s Club will award $55,586 to the recently formed South County Collaborative, an exciting new initiative to…
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It’s a wrap: Bend-La Pine Schools finishing up tasty, fun ways to mark National School Breakfast Week
Bend-La Pine Schools have been celebrating National School Breakfast Week all week, in various tasty ways. They provide breakfast every morning for…
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Calif. driver cited for drugged driving in rear-end crash at La Pine intersection that sent 3 to hospital
A Redding, California man was cited on drugged and reckless driving charges after slamming his SUV into the back of another SUV that was stopped at…
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La Pine man’s arrest for sending inappropriate texts to teen prompts advice on keeping families safe online
This week’s arrest of a La Pine man for explicitly luring a minor looking for a job serves as a reminder about online safety. He was caught by…
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La Pine unsung heroes come up big in state wrestling championship, key in record setting titles
For the first time in state history, La Pine is the boys and girls state wrestling…
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La Pine first responders’ fast action keeps Hwy. 97 semi-trailer fire from reaching 24 tons of aluminum in cargo
A fire on a semi-truck trailer whose driver pulled over in front of La Pine City Hall closed Highway 97 for a time Tuesday morning and threatened to…
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Bend nonprofit Friends of the Children is expanding its long-term mentoring services to La Pine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Friends of the Children Central Oregon is expanding its long-term mentoring services to La Pine. The nonprofit is…
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OSP: Driver who struck, totaled S. Oregon school bus on Hwy. 97 near La Pine cited for careless driving
A driver who struck and totaled a Southern Oregon basketball team school bus on Highway 97 near La Pine on Saturday evening was cited for failure to…
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La Pine boys & girls win wrestling titles; Redmond claims first championship in 64 years
The La Pine Boys and Girls team captured a 3A state title this weekend at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. It’s the boys’ third title in a row, and the…
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La Pine HS students learn about their future options in CTE classes
Just about everyone remembers “shop class” from their high school days. Now, CTE (career technical education) covers a wider array of skills for…
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La Pine Fire District puts new 5-year operating levy on May ballot to add staff, keep up with rising calls
The La Pine Rural Fire District has placed a new five-year operating levy up for a vote on the May election ballot. Its property tax rate has…
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