Crook County firefighters stop Juniper Canyon blaze that destroyed structures, RVs
A fire in the Juniper Canyon area of Crook County Saturday evening put up a smoke plume visible for miles and destroyed several small structures and…
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Madras veterans, residents gather at new healing circle to honor Vietnam MIAs
Madras veterans and others gathered Saturday at the new Veterans Healing Memorial, a healing circle by the Jefferson County Community Center, for a…
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OSU Board approves 3.5% tuition hike for returning undergrads, 4.5% for new students
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates for the 2022-23 academic year, including a 3.5% increase for returning…
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Old Mill Inn & Suites on Third Street in Bend sold to become housing
Located on SE 3rd Street in Bend, the Old Mill Inn & Suites motel is permanently closed. However, this is not the end of the line for the…
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Murdock Trust grants $350,000 to new Redmond community for foster families, seniors
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announced Friday it has granted $350,000 to help Oregon nonprofit Bridge Meadows build a new community in Redmond…
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Bend man stabbed in SE Third Street motel parking lot; person of interest sought
A Bend man staying at a Southeast Third Street motel was stabbed during a parking-lot altercation with a stranger early Friday morning, prompting an…
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City of Bend distribute $330,000 in federal funding to support 8 nonprofits
The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved recommendations from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to provide about $200,000…
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Bend fugitive driving stolen car prompts pursuit, arrested after crashing NE of town
A pursuit of a Bend fugitive driving a stolen vehicle who damaged a Bend police car, nearly striking a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy, led to…
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C.O. BMX racers prepare for this weekend’s Great Northwest Nationals in Redmond
The last day before the Great Northwest Nationals kick off was a beautiful one.…
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Momentum grows for Central Oregon Emergency Coordination, Training Center in Redmond
The recent signing of a memorandum of understanding has brought the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and multi-agency partners one step…
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Bend police launching new text system in effort to improve communication with callers, public
The Bend Police Department is launching a new texting tool next week that’s designed to better communicate with community members who call 911 or the…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries on track for June 30 navigation center opening
The Shepherd’s House Ministries warming shelter off Northeast Second Street in Bend is gearing up to also be the home of a navigation center — a…
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Smoke alarms help La Pine-area family escape fire spreading from large shop into home
Smoke alarms awakened a family of five early Thursday morning as a fire in their large shop complex was spreading into their home on Lazy River Drive…
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City of Bend to resume water shutoffs July 1, launch past-due installment payment plan
The City of Bend said Thursday it will resume utility bill collection efforts and water service shut-offs for delinquent utility accounts, starting…
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85-year-old Sisters HS pole vault coach shows no sign of slowing down
Sisters High School pole vaulting coach Jim Anderson is hard to…
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Bend councilors get briefing on disputed shelter code amendments ahead of May 4 public hearing
Bend city councilors got a briefing Wednesday evening on the controversial proposed amendments to city codes regarding temporary, permanent and…
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New Crook County middle schooler’s sign spreads smiles, encouraging all to ‘have a nice day’
Ben Seely is a newly arrived seventh-grader at Crook County Middle School, spreading smiles with a simple message: a sign saying, “Have a nice…
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Deschutes County, United Way of C.O. distribute $412,000 in federal emergency funds to 14 nonprofits
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — United Way of Central Oregon of Central Oregon was tasked with developing a distribution plan for more than $412,000 in both…
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Bend man arrested on reckless burning, criminal mischief charges in city sewer pump station fire
A 39-year-old Bend resident has been arrested on criminal mischief and reckless burning charges in connection with a fire caused by a space heater…
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Bend Park and Rec, city of Bend partner on revived plans to upgrade stretch of Deschutes River Trail
The Bend Park and Recreation Board got an update Tuesday night on joint planning efforts with the city of Bend to upgrade Riverfront Street and a…
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