Commute Options launches new vanpool program; subsidy offered for new riders
A new vanpool program is available for commuters across Deschutes County.
It’s meant for five or more workers who share a similar commute and…
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Bend Fire & Rescue offers defensible space help in new ‘Own Your Zone’ campaign
Bend Fire & Rescue and the city of Bend announced Wednesday a new wildfire preparedness campaign to empower the community with tools to create…
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Redmond sets yet another home sales price record, with Bend not far behind
Redmond’s median home sale price ended the first half of 2021 in record territory yet again, and Bend’s median price also was back on the rise again,…
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Cascade Lakes Relay returns in-person July 30-31, seeks foundation charity partners
oming back strong with all the vibes of empowerment and community, the annual Cascade Lakes Relay (“CLR”) will proceed in-person July 30 and 31,…
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Teens learn leadership skills at Camp Fire Central Oregon’s Junior Counselor Program
Some Central Oregon teenagers are getting a head start on how to handle adult…
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Bethlehem Inn asks Redmond City Council to help fund new shelter
At Tuesday evening’s Redmond City Council meeting, Bethlehem Inn Executive Director Gwenn Wysling asked councilors to contribute $450,000 to their…
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La Pine resident says cougar killed 25 of his chickens; ODFW suspects coyote
Rocky Wenrick, a La Pine resident said something has been killing his chickens for the past month, and he suspects it’s a…
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Redmond Chamber to review future Fourth floats in wake of Confederate flag flap
About 100 floats rolled through downtown Redmond on Sunday during the city’s Fourth of July parade, back after a year off due to the pandemic.…
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Bend Fire thanks community for quiet Fourth, says city fireworks use ban may be extended
Bend Fire & Rescue thanked the community Tuesday for following the city’s ban on personal use fireworks and said the city’s action could be…
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Rude awakening: Wash. man accused of smashing windows at 3 downtown Bend businesses
Three downtown Bend businesses began their post-holiday work week Tuesday with smashed windows to repair and conversations with police, who arrested…
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DUII suspected in Nevada crash that killed Prineville man
The Nevada Highway Patrol suspects a 32-year-old Prineville man was driving under the influence when he died in a single-vehicle rollover crash in…
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New NE Bend neighborhood park opens to the public on former family pasture
A new neighborhood park that was formerly a family pasture is now open to the public in northeast Bend’s Orchard District, the Bend Park and Rec…
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Fireworks can spook dogs into running away, but Bend shelter reports fewer strays
Independence Day is a time of patriotism and celebration, but it’s also a time of year that can be quite a scare for dogs and other animals spooked…
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Except for a few incidents, Bend first responders say fireworks ban over holiday was successful
Typically, the Bend police and fire departments have their hands full at this time of year, but representatives say the city’s and Deschutes County’s…
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2 U.S. flags honoring World War II veterans stolen from Bend installation, recovered
There were dozens of World War II veterans’ flags installed at the Veterans Memorial Bridge and on Wall Street on the morning of the Fourth of July,…
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C.O. firefighters spend holiday weekend working to contain wildfires, old and new
Central Oregon firefighters have been kept busy over the holiday weekend, taking on new wildfires that continue to emerge in the wake of last week’s…
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Prineville police seek public’s help to find missing woman, 83
Prineville police alerted the public on social media and agencies around the Northwest Monday in seeking to find a missing 83-year-old Prineville…
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Nesting rodent triggers outage, cuts power to nearly 3,000 in Bend
Unfortunate animal encounters are the cause of power outages now and then, but one that hit nearly 3,000 Pacific Power customers in Bend early Monday…
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La Pine woman killed, second injured in Highway 97 head-on crash north of La Pine
One La Pine woman was killed and another was flown to a Bend hospital with injuries after a head-on crash late Sunday morning that closed U.S.…
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Prineville woman jailed in hit-and-run crash that injured passenger
A Prineville woman was jailed on assault, reckless driving and other charges after a hit-and-run crash that injured a passenger not wearing a seat…
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