New European auto repair business opens in La Pine
Exclusive Imports Auto Repair is a new family-owned La Pine shop that welcomes all vehicle owners but has a special focus on European cars.
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MountainStar Family Relief Nursery preps new La Pine facility; grand opening, ribbon-cutting planned
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery, a key resource for Central Oregon children and families, is expanding to La Pine next month.
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La Pine pickup theft suspect surrenders, day after leading DCSO on chase, prompting manhunt, shelter-in-place alerts
A La Pine man suspected in a pickup truck theft and police chase in La Pine early Monday that led to a manhunt and a day of warnings for area residents to shelter in place surrendered to Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies and was arrested on several charges Tuesday evening.
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Update: Missing La Pine man found, taken to hospital for evaluation
A La Pine man reported missing on Sunday, prompting a search and request for the public’s assistance, was found Monday morning and taken by ambulance to St. Charles Bend for evaluation, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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A happy surprise: Billionaire philanthropist’s $1.6 million gift helps propel La Pine Community Health Center’s expansion
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $1.6 million to a major expansion of the La Pine Community Health Center, which provides accessible and affordable health care to residents of southern Deschutes County and parts of Lake and Klamath counties.
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Excavator hits natural gas line in La Pine subdivision; leak prompts alert, warning to shelter in place
An excavation crew working in a new La Pine subdivision struck a two-inch natural gas line late Tuesday afternoon, causing a leak that prompted warnings to dozens of nearby residents to shelter in place and avoid any outdoor open flames until repairs were complete about an hour later.
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Remodeled La Pine Library set to reopen next week; grand opening celebration planned
After six years of planning and nine months of construction, the La Pine Library is closing the books on its renovation and is almost ready to open its doors to the public.
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Authorities investigating La Pine man’s claim he killed woman at The Dalles motel, days after release from Bend jail
A La Pine man is back in the Deschutes County jail — this time ordered held without bail, and a possible suspect in the killing of a 33-year-old woman at a motel in The Dalles that he reportedly confessed to earlier this month, days after his release from the Bend jail.
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Late-night search for missing La Pine man, 77, prompts emergency alert to residents, one of whom found him
A 77-year-old La Pine man was reported missing from his home late Friday night, prompting a search by several agencies and the use of Deschutes County’s Emergency Preparedness Network to notify more than 150 area residents, one of whom found him on a nearby street.
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An Oregon coast resident who allegedly stole a car from the La Pine Bi-Mart parking lot Thursday morning was arrested a short time later when he left the car at a truck stop and was spotted crossing Highway 97 by Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies.
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La Pine eclipse watch party part of ‘Know Stars’ programs this October with the Deschutes Public Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A “ring of fire” will pass through the sky on October 14, making for a partial solar eclipse over part of our region. Stargazers can learn about the eclipse as Deschutes Public Library delves into “Know Stars” this October. Discuss the scale, age and content of the universe and explore the
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OSP cites Bend man who tried to pass, rear-ended stopped Bend-La Pine school bus on Hwy. 31 near La Pine
Oregon State Police released details Monday of Friday morning’s three-vehicle crash on state Highway 31 south of La Pine, saying a Bend man failed to stop for a stopped Bend-La Pine school bus, then tried to pass it when he rear-ended the school bus and also struck an oncoming car.
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Midstate Electric Co-Op customers experience weekend power outages due to sensitive line settings to cut fire risk
A hot, dry, windy and smoky weekend brought power outages, some lengthy, for thousands of Midstate Electric Cooperative members in southern Deschutes County. Officials said it resulted from special, sensitive line settings that are a necessary tradeoff – the risk of more blackouts, to avoid the danger of sparking more wildfires.
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Bend-La Pine Schools report initial enrollment rise as fall classes begin
Initial Bend-La Pine Schools enrollment figures for the first week of classes indicate an increase of nearly 400 students overall.
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The growing city of La Pine could see new several new businesses coming: Starbucks, Walgreens, AutoZone
LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of La Pine is a fast-growing part of Central Oregon, and now it could get even bigger, in terms of some very familiar shopping options.
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La Pine Community Health Center breaks ground on Wellness Center project
The La Pine Community Health Center officially broke ground on its major campus expansion project on August 10. The centerpiece of the project is a new three-story, 27,000-square-foot Wellness Center, located adjacent to the current medical and administrative building bordered by First Street, Bluewood Avenue and Huntington Road in La Pine.
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Portland Trail Blazers announce ‘Rip City Rally’ Sept. 18 in La Pine, includes school visits, community fair
The Portland Trail Blazers and Moda Health are excited to announce the route for their ninth annual Rip City Rally, including a Monday, Sept. 18 visit to La Pine that includes school visits and a community fair.
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La Pine woman charged with trafficking fentanyl; raid turns up fake tablets, two guns, ‘large amount’ of cash
Central Oregon drug agents concluded a long-term investigation Wednesday evening with the arrest of a La Pine woman who allegedly was trafficking fentanyl in the La Pine area of Deschutes and Klamath counties.
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Head-on crash at La Pine intersection injures 3, 1 seriously
Three people were injured, one seriously, in a head-on crash Wednesday at a La Pine intersection, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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BPA’s $2 billion ‘Evolving Grid’ projects include 53-mile power line to La Pine, new substation in Crook County
The Bonneville Power Administration said Wednesday it is moving forward with more than $2 billion in multiple transmission substation and line projects necessary to reinforce the grid, including a new substation near Prineville and 53-mile power line to La Pine in fast-growing Central Oregon.
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