Warm Springs teen has died, third victim of head-on crash on Hwy. 26 north of Madras
A second Warm Springs teen has died following a head-on crash last week involving a passing vehicle on U.S. Highway 26 north of Madras that also…
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Speed zone hours signs at 14 Bend schools replaced with flashing lights for arrival, departure times
Drivers may have noticed a recent change at more than a dozen school speed zones around Bend — a shift from a flat 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 20 mph speed…
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Jury returns split verdict in Ian Cranston murder trial: acquitted on murder charge, convicted of manslaughter
A mixed verdict in the closely watched murder trial of Ian Cranston in the September 2021 shooting death of Barry Washington Jr. was returned by the…
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Oregon DEQ offering free water well testing to dozens of S. Deschutes County property owners
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is offering free well water testing in southern Deschutes County as part of a groundwater quality…
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CODE Team arrests drug trafficking suspect in NE Bend; cocaine, guns, cash seized
Central Oregon drug agents arrested a suspected cocaine trafficker in a northeast Bend traffic stop Tuesday evening and conducted a raid on his…
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Rescued tundra swan recovering at Bend’s Think Wild after mystery waterfowl ‘mass casualty event’ near Burns
Think Wild, a Bend wildlife rehabilitation hospital, says a tundra swan now in their care was lucky to survive a casualty event that killed many…
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Jury acquits Ian Cranston of murder, convicts on manslaughter charges in Barry Washington Jr. killing
A Deschutes County jury on Wednesday acquitted Ian Cranston on a second-degree murder charge in the September 2021 shooting death of Barry Washington…
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Bend official says Bird e-bikes proved ‘very popular’ in first year; now, company’s future is clouded
Bird’s shared e-bikes came to Bend this summer and got a lot of use, but also some mixed reviews, including early complaints about them being left…
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Redmond man killed in collision with Lebanon fire truck on Highway 20 in Linn County
A Redmond man was killed Monday evening when he crossed the center line of U.S. Highway 20 in Linn County and collided with a Lebanon Fire Department…
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Redmond Airport expecting busy holiday season to close record 2022, offers tips to ease air travel
Redmond Airport has experienced a record number of passengers again in 2022 and expects the trend to continue over the upcoming holiday travel…
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FBI, Warm Springs Tribal Police investigating man’s suspicious death on reservation
The FBI is partnering with Warm Springs Tribal Police to investigate a man’s suspicious death on the Warm Springs Reservation, officials said…
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Mt. Bachelor announces it will add a wood energy (biomass) facility next summer
Mt. Bachelor has announced it will start construction next June of a state-of-the-art biomass facility to heat its buildings, saying it will replace…
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Bend Chamber employer survey finds lack of housing affordability limiting economic growth
Recognizing the threat that housing costs pose to talent attracting and retaining talent on, and to the regional economy in general, the Bend Chamber…
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OSP identifies victim of Hwy. 26 fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash in Madras
The cause of a fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash that closed U.S. Highway 26 in Madras for about four hours Saturday night remains under investigation,…
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‘Our dad was the coolest’: Family grieves C.O. native, B-17 pilot killed in Texas mid-air crash
A B-17 pilot killed in the mid-air collision of two World War II-era military planes at a Dallas air show on Saturday was a Bend Senior High School…
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Ian Cranston murder trial nears end; closing statements expected Tuesday, before jury gets case
The murder trial of Ian Cranston in the September 2021 downtown Bend shooting death of Barry Washington Jr. is coming to a…
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Troutdale teacher arrested at Bend Target, accused of trying to meet ‘teen’ for sex, in online police sting
A 26-year-old Portland-area teacher was arrested Friday night at the Bend Target store, where police said he arranged through online messages to…
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Bend 15-year-old setting records in skeleton, aiming for next Winter Olympics
A Caldera high school student is training for the next Youth Winter Olympics, in the very fast, risky winter sport of…
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As winter sets in, Bend mayor calls on community to help provide temporary shelters under new, easier rules
Amid an early spell of sub-freezing temperatures, Bend Mayor Gena Goodman-Campbell and other city leaders asked for the community’s help Monday to…
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Salem man killed in crash on icy Highway 58 near Willamette Pass
A Salem man was killed Friday night when he lost control of his car on icy Highway 58 near Willamette Pass and collided with a La Pine man’s…
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