La Pine American Legion will offer Thanksgiving meals to pick up
American Legion Post 45 in La Pine will continue its 35-year tradition of serving free Thanksgiving meals, though things will be a bit different,…
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2 drivers killed, 2 passengers injured in Highway 97 head-on crash near La Pine
Two drivers, one a male juvenile, were killed and two passengers were injured in a fiery head-on crash early Wednesday afternoon that closed U.S.…
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What the state’s new COVID-19 metrics mean for C.O. schools
Despite two straight days of record COVID-19 case numbers, Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials on Friday unveiled new, more flexible guidelines…
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La Pine man donating half-pipe to temporary skate park
The La Pine Skate Park was recently relocated to a new spot, closer to the La Pine Library. Now, it’s also getting a new, free piece of equipment –…
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Bend-La Pine School Board discusses possible new state reopening metrics
The Bend-La Pine School Board met online Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of Oregon issuing new COVID-19 metrics for returning to in-person…
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$5.5 million USDA loan helps La Pine Community Health Center buy its own building
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is investing $5.5 million through a loan to the La Pine Community Health Center a nonprofit…
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La Pine drug raid turns up pipe bomb; OSP Bomb Squad called, neighbors evacuated
A raid on the apartment of a La Pine man under investigation for drug sales on Wednesday found a homemade pipe bomb, prompting call-up of the Oregon…
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Bend-La Pine parents plan rally to call for return to in-person learning
Some parents in Bend-La Pine Schools want their children back in the classroom, and they’re planning to rally to make their case.…
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Bend-La Pine School Board member raises reopening concerns
The Bend La-Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss schools reopening. One board member raised concerns on face masks vs. face…
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La Pine Community Health Center buys its land, adjacent property
The nonprofit La Pine Community Health Center announced they closed Friday on the purchase of the building and property at 51600 Huntington Road…
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Bend-La Pine, Redmond schools aim to bring K-3 students back in ‘hybrid’ model Oct. 5
Bend-La Pine Schools plan to bring kindergarten through third-grade students back to in-person learning, part-time, through a “hybrid-balanced” model…
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DCSO update missing La Pine-area man found, safe
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office asked the public for help Tuesday afternoon in finding a missing La Pine-area man last seen late Monday…
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Is this campground open? USFS says it’s closed, but some are using it anyway
There’s no barrier at the entrance to the Big River Campgrounds off Century Drive, near…
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Beloved La Pine coach, drive-in owner killed in crash, fondly remembered
Well-known La Pine coach and recent restaurant owner Mike Mathias was driving home from Lake Chelan, Washington when he was killed in a crash late…
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Proposed C.O. fiber optic cable line aims to boost rural connectivity
If you’re having trouble with internet service and connectivity in some rural areas of Central Oregon, that may be resolved soon.…
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Bend La-Pine Schools outline fall plans at virtual town hall
Bend La-Pine Schools officials held a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday evening to discuss what school will look like this fall, as best as is…
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La Pine pump house fire triggers explosion; no injuries
A fire in a pump house on a La Pine property Thursday night caused an above-ground pressure tank to fail, triggering an explosion heard throughout…
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La Pine resident says trash, pollution a growing issue on BLM lands
Many Central Oregonians enjoy walking, hiking and horseback riding on BLM-managed lands, but they have to endure what some say are growing amounts of…
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Some C.O. parents say it’s best to keep teaching kids at home, but others face issues
After Gov. Kate Brown released new COVID-19 metrics on Tuesday, Bend-La Pine Schools officials said students likely will not return to the classroom…
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La Pine brush fire stopped at half-acre
Crews from several agencies stopped a brush fire that burned about a half-acre off Dorrance Meadows Road in La Pine Thursday…
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