Two long-time downtown Bend businesses on the move
The Wall St. Bar and the Taj Palace, which have been in Bend’s downtown for 20 years, will be moving to a new location soon.…
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Warm Springs tribal government, casino, K8 Academy close amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Rising COVID-19 case counts in Warm Springs have prompted a number of actions to curb the spread, from a week-long closure of the tribal government…
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Deschutes County commissioners OK $425K from ARPA for Bend, Redmond shelter projects
Deschutes County commissioners said Tuesday they have approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments of $425,000 to support the St. Vincent’s…
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OSP: Drugged driving suspected in O’Neil Highway head-on crash
A Prineville man is under investigation for drugged driving in a head-on crash Monday evening on state Highway 370, the O’Neil Highway, that sent him…
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Bend, Redmond home sales prices hold at or near records as 2021 ends; C.O. inventories stay tight
December was mild, then cold and snowy – but the Bend and Redmond real estate markets remained hot, as inventory levels in both markets dropped to…
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Growing demand for COVID-19 tests contributes to long wait times
As the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly, some Central Oregon COVID-19 testing clinics are experiencing longer wait times.…
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C.O. gas station owner, struggling with short-staffing, calls for self-service pumps
The staff shortage crippling many businesses around the country may have a new impact, if a Central Oregon gas station owner gets his way — and more…
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Smaller crowds: Only 4 guests per player allowed at Bend-La Pine games, other events
The crowds for basketball games and all other extracurricular activities are going to look a little smaller for Bend-La Pine Schools, at least for…
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Slick roads bring AM crashes around C.O.; O’Neil Highway reopens after evening crash
Slick roads led to several slide-off and rollover crashes Monday morning around the High Desert, including ones that closed state Highway 126 between…
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Bend man’s work to help bring home MIAs featured in new documentary
More than 75 years after the end of World War II, around 80,000 American troops remain missing in action, their final resting place unknown. A…
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Reported pistol-whipping leads to Bend man’s arrest on assault, other charges
A reported pistol-whipping incident in northeast Bend Saturday morning led to a man’s arrest and a K-9 team’s discovery of a replica pistol…
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St. Charles Madras put in brief lockout due to man’s threat to use gun; no weapon found
St. Charles Madras was placed in “lockout” for a time Friday afternoon after a man in the hospital parking lot made verbal threats about using a…
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City of Bend plans for several shelters, houseless services; Division Street site may open early
When the next winter storm rolls in, there may be a new emergency shelter for the houseless in…
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Central Oregonians rally downtown in support of democracy on anniversary of US Capitol attack
One year ago, violent protesters entered the U.S. Capitol, forcing members of Oregon’s congressional delegation and many others to flee to…
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City of Bend urges residents to be proactive and help keep storm drains clear
With the recent snowfall, and the likelihood of more to come this winter, the city of Bend is asking you to help keep storm drains clear near your…
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New youth environmental action group begins in Bend
The Green Leadership Coalition is a new program for high school students wanting to get involved with sustainability and environmental efforts in…
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Bend man works to develop backpacking loop around the country
Bend resident Rue McKenrick is working to develop a new, 12,000-mile backpacking loop around the country called the American Perimeter Trail. His…
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Deschutes County in ‘surge capacity’ for contact tracing, outlines advice for public
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services said Thursday it is responding to a high volume of COVID-19 cases. Due to the increase in new…
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Calif. developer, Hooker Creek’s Matt Day plan mixed-use project on former KorPine mill site
A Southern California real estate investment firm announced Thursday it has partnered with Hooker Creek owner Matt Day on a project to create a…
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Redmond kidnap, attempted murder suspect caught after motel worker comes to woman’s aid
A woman who told Redmond police Monday a man she’d been dating assaulted and held her against her will was nearly kidnapped by him at an area motel…
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