COCC launches Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development
Central Oregon Community College announced Monday the establishment of a new regional workforce resource, the Center for Business, Industry, and…
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Cascade Natural Gas to replace pipelines over five-block stretch of NW Bend alley
Cascade Natural Gas said Monday it will replace existing natural gas main pipelines and service lines in a five-block alley in northwest Bend over…
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Teen surfer who was trapped underwater, rescued at Bend Whitewater Park has died, pastor says
A Bend 17-year-old who became trapped underwater for several minutes Saturday while surfing with friends at the Bend Whitewater Park has died, the…
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Coast man arrested in Bend — again; police say he was found hiding under woman’s bed
A northwest Bend woman confronted a man she found hiding under her bed Friday night, and he ran – but left behind a police property receipt from a…
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Permanent fireworks ban prompts Bend police to set ‘spring cleaning’ disposal event
Bend police and fire agencies are holding a pre-summer “spring cleaning” fire safety and fireworks disposal event for the public after the recent ban…
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Bureau of Reclamation says to expect low water levels on Prinevile Reservoir, Crooked River
As spring and summer recreation ramp up, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation advised the public Friday to expect lower than normal water levels in…
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One Class at a Time: La Pine HS students go from making coffee to building a career
There’s nothing like a fresh cup of coffee to start your day, and for La Pine High School students in the Life Skills Program, it could lead to job…
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ODOT: Hwys. 20-126 hazard tree deaths near Sisters not connected to herbicide issues
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing for another dead tree removal, and this time, they say it’s not because of herbicide use.…
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Got a spare $127 million? 33,000-acre Skyline Forest – bigger than Bend – still on the market
Nearly three years after the daunting $127 million asking price was set for a vast 33,000-acre forest west of Bend – bigger than the city itself –…
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Crowd on hand for city of Bend open house on design for Wilson Avenue-15th Street roundabout
The city of Bend hosted a well-attended open house Wednesday evening to present and answer questions about designs for the upcoming 15th Street and…
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Free gas: Sunriver Resort’s latest incentive in bid to fill about 200 open summer jobs
With summer just around the corner and hundreds of job openings still to fill, Sunriver Resort is on the hunt for willing workers, with a new perk in…
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Bend Fire & Rescue now aims to add firefighters to new Pilot Butte substation by end of the year
Two of the engine bays at Bend Fire and Rescue Station No. 306 are actually a classroom right now for Bend…
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Bend family bringing hygiene products, toys and clean drinking water to Uganda
Sam and Logan Forrester are leaving for Uganda at the end of the week, to provide feminine hygiene products, clean well water, soccer balls and toys…
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Deschutes County deputies get new tool — MobileSpike — to flatten fleeing drivers’ tires
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it recently outfitted 10 patrol vehicles with MobileSpike — a device a deputy can use to…
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Vandals cause major damage at 5 Redmond park restrooms; closed 1-2 months for costly repairs
Redmond’s city park restrooms only reopened for the season about two weeks ago – but now, ones at five parks are closed for one to two months for…
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Bend-La Pine School Board discusses, reviews YouthTruth student survey results
The Bend-La Pine School Board held a work session Tuesday evening to get an understanding and a sense of how students are feeling about school by…
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Hunnell Road improvement project set to begin; some neighbors still worried, despite changes
For the past two years, some residents living near Hunnell Road, known as the Hunnell United Neighbors (HUNS), have been pushing to reduce the impact…
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You can now make your vaccination card digital
You can now carry your COVID-19 vaccine card any time and anywhere a lot easier with the Oregon Health Authority’s new, voluntary electronic vaccine…
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Bend town hall meeting addresses variety of houselessness issues, city’s proposed shelter code
With public response to Bend’s proposed shelter changes being overwhelmingly negative, a panel of city leaders addressed some the questions and…
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Locals, visitors upset with graffiti at popular Phil’s trailhead west of Bend
For the last few years, Alex Rebielak has found a get away on the Deschutes National Forest near Phil’s…
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