La Pine High School principal finalists selected; virtual forum set
Students, staff and community members are invited to meet the four finalists for the principal position at La Pine High School during a virtual forum…
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Possible cases of deadly wild rabbit virus reported in La Pine
It’s not unusual to find small animals that have contributed to the circle of life…that is, dead. However, when one woman found multiple dead…
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St. Charles warns La Pine could lose clinic in dispute over ambulance fees
The president and CEO of St. Charles Health System and La Pine’s mayor oppose fire district plans to charge for ambulance runs, saying that could…
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ODOT seeks public input on Wickiup Junction draft safety improvements plan
Highway planners with the Oregon Department of Transportation, the city of La Pine and Deschutes County want to improve conditions for drivers,…
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Year-long investigation leads to La Pine drug raid, resident’s arrest
A year-long investigation led to a drug raid Tuesday on a La Pine property and the arrest of a 41-year-old resident on numerous drug charges.…
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New memory care facility, focused on veterans, coming to La Pine
There’s a large building on Burgess Road in La Pine that may not look like much now. But in a few months, it will become something many in the…
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Weekly La Pine local farmers market set to begin next month
Far Away Farms is partnering with Legend Cider to start a weekly farmers market in La Pine, with plans to start on Saturday, April…
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Delayed La Pine Transit Center project due for completion by summer
It’s been years in the making, but the La Pine Transit Center finally has a target date for completion, and it’s not far away: June 30.…
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Deschutes County vaccine distribution shifts to pop-up clinics for a week
This week, the Deschutes County Expo Center will go from mass vaccination site to outdoorsman’s…
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La Pine man one of two killed in weekend shooting at SE Portland bar
A La Pine man died Sunday at a Portland hospital after a shooting late Saturday night at a bar in the city’s Sellwood area in which a Portland man…
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La Pine girl’s soccer team kicks off return of Central Oregon prep sports
High school sports are back in Central Oregon — and even with all the changes, everyone’s glad to be out there…
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La Pine Senior Activity Center reopens with reduced capacity
The La Pine Senior Activities Center has reopened with 25% capacity. It’s recommended visitors reserve spots for open programs. The “drive-thru”…
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Former La Pine city councilor rejoins suddenly short-handed council
Just over a month after seating a new council, La Pine’s city council has two…
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C.O. veterans urge creation of Veterans Court for cases involving PTSD, other issues
A roundtable discussion took place Thursday in La Pine among supporters who want Deschutes County to create a veterans treatment…
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Young La Pine wrestlers use home arena to train for Nationals
With COVID-19 public health guidelines prohibiting many youth sports, most wrestlers haven’t touched a mat in Oregon since last March. …
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Garage fire spreads to La Pine-area home; firefighters round up, save various pets
A La Pine-area homeowner was injured when he tried to stop a garage fire from spreading into the home Wednesday evening, but fire crews were able to…
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La Pine Community Health Center receives 250 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
La Pine Community Health Center, a nonprofit facility, said Wednesday it has received approval from the Oregon Health Authority to be a COVID-19…
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Central Oregon gun stores struggle to meet demand amid shortages
Demand for guns as been exceptionally high since the pandemic began, but it’s so strong that it’s hurting some gun stores around Central…
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Upset La Pine business owner has American flag vandalized, twice
Jeremy Solito of La Pine said that after he bought his pizza oven in March, he quickly had to change plans.…
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Salvage logging, reforestation proposed for 2 La Pine-area wildfires
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest is seeking public comments on plans to salvage and reforest hundreds of acres in…
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