Crook County Sheriff’s SAR, search dog teams find missing hunter, 82, in Maury Mountains
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue members, assisted by two dog teams, were called out Sunday evening and quickly found a missing…
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Deschutes County commissioners will consider campground/RV park sites, business license for short-term rentals
Deschutes County commissioners voiced a generally positive reception Monday to a consultants’ report on three possible recreational campground/RV…
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‘Safer, more welcoming space’: Bend Endurance Academy shows off its new youth climbing facility
The nonprofit Bend Endurance Academy held an open house Sunday to show off its new youth climbing facility, for kids ranging from 7 years old…
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Cooking fire causes $30,000 damage to SE Bend home; fire official offers safety tips ahead of holiday meals
A neighbor used an extinguisher to help stop a cooking fire spreading from the kitchen of a southeast Bend home Friday evening, but not before about…
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Bend 22nd annual Veterans Day Parade brings out crowds to thank and honor those who served our country
Veterans Day is a time we thank and honor America’s veterans for their service to our country. The 22nd annual Bend Veterans Day Parade set off…
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Mt. Bachelor adds required new pass for uphill travelers this winter season
Mt. Bachelor is adding a new requirement this year for uphill travelers on the slopes – a free “uphill pass” and armband, to make sure those…
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‘Bob the Bend Rock’ gets his own Facebook page, becomes tourist destination after 8 cars fall victim to him this year
Bob is the latest Bend feature taking the spotlight, far and wide. In this case it’s really B.O.B., which stands for Big Obvious Boulder. But this…
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Deschutes County SO details improvements to vendor hiring process in wake of Dahlgren issues
In the wake of issues related to hiring homeless consultant Kevin Dahlgren, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is changing its vendor hiring…
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‘Excited to get racing’: 2023 AMA EnduroCross Championships hits the dirt track Saturday in Redmond
(Update: adding video, comments from EnduroCross racers) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — First Interstate Bank Arena in the Deschutes County Fairgrounds will…
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‘We love to help each other out’: Two veteran organizations hope to bring holiday cheer to Central Oregon vets
(Update: Adding video, comments from Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association and…
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Environmental Center’s ‘Garden for Every School’ program expands, improves C.O. school garden projects
The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program has announced that its annual garden grants are open and accepting applications for…
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Bend Heroes Foundation, volunteers to install 275 flags at memorial, downtown on Veterans Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Heroes Foundation and volunteers will install 275 flags at Bend Heroes Memorial in Brooks Park and downtown Bend on…
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Redmond, Crooked River Ranch fire departments gain levy approvals in short off-year election ballot
The Redmond and Crooked River Ranch fire districts won voter approval of new local option tax levies in Tuesday’s special election, though it was a…
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Oregonians back from trip to Portugal with new insights on their approach to drug decriminalization
Two-dozen Oregon stakeholders marked the third anniversary of Measure 110, now under fire from lawmakers and others, with a trip to Portugal last…
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Military romance scams: A Redmond woman targeted online shares her experiences, in an effort to warn others
Last year, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam to the Federal Trade Commission, and losses totaled $1.3 billion. Many scammers target the…
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‘They just worked super hard for us’: Bend High honors C.O. veterans at annual school assembly
A patriotic tradition continued in Red, White and Blue fashion at Bend High on Thursday as dozens of area veterans came to the campus for a warm…
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Next phase of Hwy. 97 project on Bend’s north end will shift and squeeze lanes for 8 months, halt some turns
Beginning next Monday, a temporary traffic realignment will be in place on U.S. Highway 97 between Grandview Drive and Empire Avenue on Bend’s north…
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Bend’s median home sales price fell a bit in October, while Redmond’s rose, monthly Beacon Report shows
Bend’s median home sales price dropped a bit in October while Redmond’s rose a bit, but there were no dramatic shifts seen in the monthly report…
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Going natural: Christmas tree-cutting permits go on sale from Deschutes, Ochoco national forests
The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests have begun selling permits to cut Christmas trees from Central Oregon’s national forest…
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Bridging ‘critical gap’: Bethlehem Inn outlines plans for long-term program at closed Redmond shelter
Bethlehem Inn, which recently temporarily closed its Redmond shelter, announced Thursday a planned expansion of services and reopening by January,…
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