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 rescue a variety of trapped pets by moving them to a bedroom spared by the blaze, Fire Chief Mike Supkis said.
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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 vaccination site — the first and currently the only organization in the South Deschutes County area to receive such approval.
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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 Oregon.
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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 areas burned by a pair of wildfires near La Pine last July.
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DCSO seeks tips, security video after La Pine-area string of thefts from vehicles
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information and surveillance video after several overnight thefts from vehicles a few days ago in the La Pine area.
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La Pine man, missing for a day, found in good shape after a 16-mile walk
A two-county search for a 22-year-old La Pine man missing from his home for over a day ended in success Thursday as a northern Klamath County resident found him in good shape after a 16-mile walk.
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Holiday miracle in La Pine: Cat missing for four years is reunited with happy owner
A holiday miracle is at hand for a former La Pine resident who was reunited with her cat, Schrodinger, who has been missing for the past four years.
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La Pine man arrested on drug, weapon charges after pursuit, crash
A driver who turned off his headlights in an apparent attempt to avoid detection was pursued and arrested on several charges Sunday night after running off an icy curve west of La Pine and crashing into a tree, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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La Pine man charged after raid on illegal grow turns up over 500 plants, BHO lab
A La Pine man faces several drug charges after a raid on his home Monday turned up an illegal marijuana grow, including more than 500 plants, a butane hash oil (BHO) lab, more than a dozen guns and nearly $8,000 in cash, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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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, with a drive-thru pickup.
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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. Highway 97 for about four hours, authorities said.
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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 for more — but not all — students to return to classrooms.
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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 — a big one.
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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 classes sooner than under the current system.
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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 health clinic that provides essential primary care access for underserved areas of Central Oregon, State Director John Huffman announced Thursday.
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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 State Police Bomb Squad and evacuation of neighboring apartments, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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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 shields.
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