La Pine man killed in pickup crash into Little Deschutes River
A La Pine man died Saturday night after his pickup truck left the end of Bridge Drive, hit a fence and landed on its side in the Little Deschutes…
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St. Charles requests county, state help for 24 ICU nurses, but drop in patient counts offers hope
St. Charles Health System filed a request with Deschutes County and state officials for 24 help finding ICU nurses as it struggles to help a surge of…
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Bend man killed in Hwy. 97 rollover crash south of La Pine
A Bend man was killed Saturday night in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 97 south of La Pine, Oregon State Police…
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Redmond man arrested in NE Bend DUII crash into 5 parked cars
A 24-year-old Redmond man faces drunken and reckless driving and hit-and-run charges after he allegedly crashed into five cars parked along Northeast…
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Central Oregonians react to Gov. Brown’s veto of ‘lane splitting’ bill
Oregon lawmakers recently passed a bill that would allow motorcyclists to drive between slowed or stopped traffic. But Gov. Kate Brown vetoed the…
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C.O. Red Cross in critical need for blood donations
The American Red Cross has seen a recent increase in demand for blood products, as well as a drop in blood and platelet donations. There are blood…
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Camera catches Bend porch topiary thief in the act
Some southeast Bend residents are reporting porch thieves, one caught on camera taking two topiaries…
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Bend woman writes vegan cookbook
A Bend woman has co-authored a vegan cookbook called “Beefless Cakes.” It features 55 plant-based recipes.…
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Update: Redmond man arrested in weekend Bend stabbing that sent 2 to hospital
A 21-year-old Redmond man turned himself in to Bend police late Thursday afternoon, hours after officers said he was being sought as a suspect in the…
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‘Put your campfire out’: Memorial Day weekend raises wildfire risk in Central Oregon
Central Oregon campers, hikers and those who recreate are sure to be out this weekend for Memorial Day amid stellar, even summer-like weather. With…
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Jefferson County aims to offer more COVID-19 vaccine prizes, to reach goal
Jefferson County, striving to reach a 65% adult vaccination rate so that business restrictions can loosen, hopes to boost the number of prizes county…
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Metolius man jailed on attempted murder charge, accused of firing gunshots at Madras home
A 38-year-old Metolius man was arrested on attempted murder and other charges by the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team as he left his home on…
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Three Bend teens seriously injured in early-AM crash on Skyliners Road
Three Bend 16-year-olds were seriously injured in a rollover crash early Thursday morning on Skyliners Road west of Bend, Deschutes County…
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Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is ‘Back in the Saddle’ this summer after 2020 cancellation
The Deschutes County Fair & Expo said Thursday it is excited to announce the return of the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo this summer, with a logical…
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Nearly $13 million in emergency rental assistance available in Central Oregon
Qualified Central Oregon renters can now submit applications to the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program for funding to pay rent, rent arrears,…
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OSU-Cascades partners in school’s new ‘Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy’
Oregon State University said Wednesday its new Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy, with OSU-Cascades as a partner, will advance research and…
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Prineville ponders parklets to aid struggling restaurants
Prineville city councilors heard a proposal Tuesday night that would, like Bend, allow some restaurants to convert some parking outside of their…
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Mirror Pond issues come back into view as fish passage advisory panel holds first meeting
For more than a century, Pacific Power’s hydroelectric dam by Newport Avenue, which formed iconic Mirror Pond at the heart of Bend, has allowed for…
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ODOT hosting virtual events for public input on future of Hwy. 97-Baker Road interchange
As Central Oregon keeps growing, adding traffic to Highway 97 throughout the region, the Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking public input…
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Deschutes County commissioners to ask Gov. Brown for drought status declaration
On Wednesday, the Deschutes County Commissioners moved closer to officially declaring a state of emergency for the ongoing drought in Central…
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