Barking dogs help Crook County searchers find overdue Mill Creek Wilderness hiker
Barking dogs helped Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers find a 33-year-old Prineville woman early Sunday, more than three hours…
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Bend celebrates Pearl Harbor survivor’s 100th birthday with drive-by parade, salute
Bend resident Dick Higgins is a Pearl Harbor and Covid-19 survivor — and turned 100 years old today. Friends, family, and even strangers helped him…
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Bend motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 20W crash near Suttle Lake, OSP says
A 65-year-old Bend man was killed Saturday morning when his motorcycle crashed on Highway 20W near Suttle Lake in Jefferson County, Oregon State…
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Small fire at SE Bend assisted living facility traced to improperly discarded cigarette
A small fire that broke out Friday evening on the balcony of a southeast Bend assisted living facility prompted the start of residents’…
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‘Finally taking it to the next level’: Bend skateboarder, sport climber weigh in on new Olympic sports
Skateboarding, surfing, karate and sport climbing are making their debut and are now recognized as Olympic sports. They’re being added to help…
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‘Honestly, I’m worried’: St. Charles CEO voices concern over rise in COVID-19 delta variant
St. Charles President and CEO Joe Sluka updated the community Friday on the risks posed by the rising numbers of the “much more transmissible’ delta…
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‘This is a big deal’: Bend officials talk with residents about big neighborhood housing changes
The city of Bend hosted a community information session Thursday evening regarding proposed code amendments under House Bill 2001, passed by the…
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Community Shower Truck helping Central Oregon homeless stay cool and clean
As the homeless camp along Hunnell Road in northeast Bend grows, volunteers are helping out in a variety of…
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SW Bend resident says her cat brought home dead bat that tested positive for rabies
Southwest Bend resident Colleen Quinn said Thursday she still can’t believe a cat brought a dead, rabid bat into her…
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La Pine-area family who lost home in Darlene Fire ‘overwhelmed’ by support; couple donates truck
Ronald Tucker and his wife, Ruby, pulled up to a La Pine home Thursday, thinking they were helping their son-in-law run errands — but they ended up…
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Bend councilors discuss Emerson Avenue homeless camp removal
Last month, the city of Bend closed the Emerson Avenue homeless camp in southeast Bend after declaring it a public safety and health hazard, under a…
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Neighbor speaks out against proposed mine NW of Prineville
Bryan Zednick, a hay farmer in Crook County, is upset with the idea of another mining site bordering his farmland — and he says he’s not the only…
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Two injured Smith Rock hikers rescued by Redmond Fire, DCSO Search and Rescue
Two California women injured while hiking trails at Smith Rock State Park around the same time Tuesday afternoon were assisted by Redmond Fire…
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‘Lots of problems’ causing delays at Bend furniture and appliance stores
A foam shortage, along with a combination of other challenges, is causing a big backlog for furniture and appliance stores — and their waiting…
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‘The district’s boss is community members’: BPRD seeks public input on river plans
Erosion, sunscreen and a lot of trash is taking a toll on the water and riverbanks of the Deschutes River. That’s why the Bend Park and Recreation…
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Area closure to be lifted around Grandview Fire, now 84% contained
With the fire now 84% contained, the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River National Grassland will lift the temporary area closure…
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CDC import ban makes Bend group’s efforts to rescue dogs abroad challenging
Amanda Jo kept hearing horror stories about the abuse and killing of dogs in Asia, so she decided to take action.…
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Crunch: Bend auto body shops struggle with issues; customers face long delays
Several bodyshop managers in Bend say they are currently backed-up and having trouble getting parts. …
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‘So thankful’: Family that lost everything in wildfire gives back to Redmond community
Krystal Vaughn and her three children had just 15 minutes to evacuate their home in Blue River off Highway 126 before it was destroyed by the Holiday…
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Texas firm, RealPage, acquires Bend-based G5 Search Marketing
RealPage, Inc., a leading global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, announced Tuesday that it has entered into a…
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