Next month’s Crooked River Roundup — ‘Reride 75’ — is a go, officials say
Crook County will once again welcome rodeo fans to one of Oregon’s oldest family-friendly events – the historic Crooked River Roundup. The 75th…
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Prescribed burn planned Friday on High Desert Museum property
The High Desert Museum and Deschutes National Forest are coordinating to conduct a prescribed burn Friday on the museum’s property. If weather…
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RPA junior earns international playwright honors
Redmond Proficiency Academy junior Aubrey Luse was recently awarded a Superior rating for her play, “The Plant Crusade,” from the Educational…
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Early-morning fire in Metolius destroys abandoned commercial building
A fire early Thursday morning destroyed an abandoned commercial building in Metolius, Jefferson County fire officials…
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Prineville teen collapses at HS basketball practice; player, mother say mask to blame
The Crook County School District says it’s investigating what caused freshman Savannah Lay to collapse during a girls’ basketball practice at Crook…
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SE Bend brush fire stopped at half-acre; 3 nearby homes put on alert
A small, human-caused brush fire in southeast Bend was stopped at about a half-acre Wednesday evening after prompting authorities to put a few nearby…
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Subaru of Bend makes big donation to In Our Backyard
Subaru of Bend and its parent company donated more than $48,000 to the Bend anti-human trafficking nonprofit In Our Backyard as part of the car…
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46th Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show looks to be a go this July, organizers say
The 80th Sisters Rodeo was canceled this year, for a second year, due to rising COVID-19 cases and event restrictions, but the 46th annual Sisters…
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Prineville RV show on tap this weekend
Overcoming COVID and inventory challenges, Beaver Coach Sales plans an RV show starting Friday afternoon at the Crook County Fairgrounds in…
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Two C.O. HS students receive major NROTC scholarships
Crook County High senior Elizabeth Barker received a $200,000 nursing scholarship from the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at a special ceremony…
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Jump, and jump, and jump again: Bend man shoots for single-day Oregon skydiving record
Most people are not willing to go skydiving once in their entire lives, but a Bend man plans on completing more than 40 dives in a single day, to set…
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C.O. car availability affected by worldwide computer chip shortage
A global computer chip shortage is having far-reaching impacts, including on the High Desert, where customers for certain in-demand vehicles might…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 9 more COVID-19 related deaths, 3 in Central Oregon; 616 new cases
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including three from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,558, the Oregon…
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Mosaic Medical offering free COVID-19 vaccines to anyone 12 and older, sets community clinic
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center serving Central Oregon, said Wednesday it is now offering free COVID-19 vaccines to all community…
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Bend police chief requests larger staff, aims for more transparency
In his first budget request to the city’s budget committee, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz is asking for an additional six staff members as part of…
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Prescribed burn planned Wednesday south of Crescent, near Two Rivers community
Deschutes National Forest fuel specialists will be conducting a prescribed burn on Wednesday three miles south of the Two Rivers community, near…
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Bend boy, 12, accused of threatening other youths with airsoft replica handgun
A 12-year-old Bend boy faces menacing and disorderly conduct charges, accused of pulling out an airsoft replica gun and threatening other juveniles…
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Panel recommends naming new Bend High School building for Medal of Honor recipient Bob Maxwell
At Tuesday night’s Bend-La Pine School Board meeting, a committee proposed that Bend Senior High School’s new multi-purpose building be named for…
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Little Kits Early Learning Program in Bend to receive funds, help expand child care
The Little Kits Early Learning Program, a new child care program planned in Bend, is one step closer to becoming a…
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Tumalo gym grows, expands amid pandemic
HIIT Logic, a Tumalo fitness studio, has expanded to Redmond and will soon open a third gym location in NorthWest…
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