Bend fugitive arrested on drug, weapons charges in Hwy. 97 traffic stop
A Bend man wanted on several arrest warrants gave a false name and tried to run Thursday after a Bend police officer pulled over his SUV in a traffic…
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Madras couple stopped on Hwy. 97, charged with guns-for-drugs scheme
Central Oregon drug agents pulled over an SUV on Highway 97 in La Pine this week and arrested a Madras couple on several charges, accused of running…
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‘Suspicious’ fire damages home owned by Redmond School District near Ridgeview HS
A home on Redmond School District property near Ridgeview High School that was supposed to be vacated but still had someone living in it was heavily…
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Anti-mask group hands out food coupons to Redmond HS students, plans protest
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Members of the group People’s Rights gathered in front of Redmond High School around lunchtime Thursday, continuing a…
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Deschutes County commissioners plan Monday hearing on added residential recycling
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday afternoon to consider added residential recycling collection…
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City of Bend hosting online open house to update Newport Corridor Improvements Project
The City of Bend is hosting an online open house to share an update about the Newport Corridor Improvements Project.…
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Worried Central Oregonians report IRS Social Security tax forms arrive partly opened in mail
Some tampered mail has stirred concern among some Bend-area residents as personal information is exposed. Ironically, the Social Security benefits…
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Bend Park and Rec’s Pavilion continues to grow, is having its busiest season ever
In its sixth winter season, the Bend Park and Recreation’s Pavilion has seen more visitors than ever.…
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Fast fire destroys home in SW Bend’s Tetherow neighborhood; losses at $1.2 million
A fast-moving fire destroyed a $1 million home in southwest Bend’s Tetherow subdivision Wednesday morning, but the lone occupant was able to escape…
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Split Bend-La Pine School Board OKs return to lunchrooms, so quarantined students can return sooner
The Bend-La Pine School Board wrestled for about 90 minutes Tuesday night with the details of a proposed major change in the school day, aimed at…
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‘I was sobbing’: Bend hikers find dead cat, doe, dog and fox in Badlands Wilderness
On Monday night, during their nightly walk in the Badlands Wilderness area east of Bend, a Bend couple encountered something that brought them to…
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Sisters Ranger District set to resume pile burning this week, continue rest of winter
Sisters Ranger District fire management specialists will resume pile burning near Suttle Lake and the Three Creek Lake areas this…
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Fire destroys La Pine-area garage, car; crews spare home, shed; cats saved
A fire destroyed a garage and car at a La Pine-area home Tuesday afternoon, but firefighters’ quick action spared the adjacent home, where the…
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OSU-Cascades to discuss ‘innovation district’ plans with business, real estate leaders
Oregon State University–Cascades will host a meeting on Friday, Feb. 4 for business and real estate leaders to discuss plans for an innovation…
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Tumalo businessman Crumpacker launches 2nd bid for Congress, in redrawn 5th District
Tumalo businessman and Republican Jimmy Crumpacker announced Tuesday his second bid for a seat in Congress, this time in the newly redrawn Fifth…
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Sisters citizens group offers survey for input on future of current elementary school
With the Sisters School District soon starting construction on a new elementary school, citizens are being asked to provide input and help decide…
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‘Fast growth’: Central Oregon jobless rates fall as 2021 closes, near pre-pandemic levels
Central Oregon posted strong hiring numbers in December, on a seasonally adjusted basis, and unemployment levels continued to tumble, the Oregon…
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Bend’s big shift from single-family homes to more multifamily housing tops city’s expectations
With Bend’s population growing, and a continued pinch for more supplies pf affordable housing, there’s been a big surge in the number of multi-family…
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Deschutes County distributing another $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funds
The Deschutes County Commission has approved additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments for projects that total $1.3 million, officials…
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Bend police K-9 helps officers find burglary suspect hiding in Les Schwab tire store bathroom
A burglary suspect seen entering a worker’s car at the Les Schwab Tire Center on South Highway 97 Saturday evening was arrested by officers who…
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