Bend Park and Rec Board discusses Sawyer Park renovations, debates adding parking
In 2018, the Bend Park and Recreation District identified a need to renovate Sawyer Park.…
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Fire destroys SW Redmond duplex unit; neighbor spared, but 2 families displaced
One of two southwest Redmond duplex units was destroyed by a fire that spread from the garage Tuesday afternoon, while the adjacent unit was…
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Sunriver outlines proposed public safety building for needed police, fire department upgrades
The Sunriver police and fire departments say they are in serious need of upgraded facilities to keep up with the resort community’s needs, as well…
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Pile burning planned on 126 acres northeast of Tumalo Falls this week
Fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to ignite 126 acres of hand piles and 131 acres of machine-made piles northeast of…
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Tumalo community sewer system sought, to move town off risky septic systems
Situated between the Deschutes River and sparkling mountain views, Tumalo has become a popular spot for visitors to stop, shop and grab a bite along…
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Perkins: No decision on possible Summit West neighborhood managed homeless camp site
Another potential site for a managed homeless camp in Bend, this time on Bend’s Westside, is drawing…
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Foundation, C.O. Health Council fund expansion of NeighborImpact’s mobile food pantry
Thanks to funding from the Roundhouse Foundation and matched by the Central Oregon Health Council, NeighborImpact said Tuesday it is expanding its…
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Hayden Homes Amphitheater: Bend homebuilder new title sponsor of Old Mill riverfront venue
Live Nation announced Tuesday that local area partner Hayden Homes will be the new name-in-title sponsor of Bend’s 20-year-old, popular Old Mill…
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City of Bend tops 100K residents (again); Deschutes County powers past 200K, Crook past 25K
New July 1 population estimates due for release late Monday by Portland State University may give new clues about the impact of the pandemic on…
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Frequent crashes spark safety concerns on curving stretch of Murphy Road in SW Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some southwest Bend residents are voicing concern about the safety of a stretch of Murphy Road, from South Highway 97 to…
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SUV driver seriously injured in collision with school bus on Hwy. 20 at Cooley Road
A 48-year-old Bend man was seriously injured Monday afternoon when his SUV veered into the turn lane of Highway 20 at Cooley Road and struck the…
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Drive-by shooting at Hunnell Road encampment raises concerns of violence in the area
A feeling of uneasiness for those living on Hunnell Road in Bend Monday, after a drive by shooting over the…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue assists fallen, injured hiker near Eagle Crest
A 79-year-old Redmond woman injured in a fall while hiking along the Deschutes River near Eagle Crest on Sunday afternoon called for help, prompting…
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‘Armed and dangerous’ fugitive sought in Gorge after exchange of gunfire on Hwy. 97 near Shaniko
Authorities asked the public Monday to be on the lookout for an “armed and dangerous’ man who faces attempted murder and other charges for…
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Bathroom trash can fire at Farewell Bend Park stopped fast; investigators seek info
A trash can fire in a bathroom at Farewell Bend Park was quickly extinguished Sunday evening, and damage was limited by the building’s…
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120 acres of pile burning planned Monday by southern area of Suttle Lake
Sisters Ranger District fuels specialists plan to conduct 120 acres of pile burning Monday adjacent to the southern portion of Suttle Lake, located…
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Early-morning Culver shop fire sparked by oily rags in trash can, fire official says
A fire that damaged a shop in Culver early Monday morning apparently was sparked by oily rags that were improperly disposed of in a trash can, a fire…
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City of Bend to celebrate completion of Murphy Road project, opening of railroad overcrossing
The City of Bend on Monday invited the community to a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of the Murphy Corridor Improvements Project and the…
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Hay truck flips, spills load on Reservoir Road in Crook County; no serious injuries
A hay truck driver and passenger escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon when their truck overturned and load of hay spilled near Prineville…
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Hunnell Road drive-by shooting: 4 parked vehicles hit; 3 occupied, no injuries; suspect pickup sought
Four gunshots were fired into four vehicles parked on the Hunnell Road homeless encampment Saturday night, but the four people inside them were…
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