St. Charles Bend reaches maximum capacity, cancels some outpatient, elective surgeries
According to St. Charles Bend, the number of patients currently exceeds the hospital’s capacity.…
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Nationwide chlorine shortage affects C.O. pool, hot tub owners
A nationwide shortage of chlorine tied to a fire and other factors is affecting pool and hot tub owners on the High Desert — and there’s also very…
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Thrive Central Oregon seeking applicants for rent, utility assistance
Thrive Central Oregon has announced that the application period for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) Rent/Utility Assistance opened on Monday at 8…
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Pacific Power building new service center, training facility at Bend’s Juniper Ridge
Recognizing Central Oregon as one of the fastest growing areas in the Northwest, Pacific Power said Monday it is building a new service center to…
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Foundation fundraiser brings in record $385K for COCC scholarships
While the major annual fundraising event of the Central Oregon Community College Foundation may have been held without its traditional formal wear…
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Second Chance Bird Rescue seeks volunteers
For more information on how to volunteer with Second Chance Bird Rescue in Bend, visit…
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La Pine volunteers help clean up abandoned campsite
Paula Walters and a group of fellow volunteers spent the last four days cleaning up debris from an abandoned campsite in La…
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DCSO Search and Rescue K-9 team finds missing Wash. man near Tumalo Lake
A Washington state man who went for a walk around Tumalo Lake Saturday evening and failed to return was found early Sunday by a Deschutes County…
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Sandy mayor visits Redmond as he explores run for governor
Mayor Stan Pulliam of Sandy, who is considering a run for governor in 2022, got on stage at General Duffy’s Waterhole in southwest Redmond on…
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Cascades East Transit resumes weekend bus schedules
CET canceled Saturday and Sunday bus routes over a year ago, after the pandemic started. Now, those routes are up and running…
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May gets off to a wet start across Central Oregon after a warm, dry April
Much of Central Oregon awakened to steady rainfall as the calendar turned to May on Saturday – in fact, more of it fell in Bend in just a few hours…
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4 teens injured in pickup rollover crash on USFS road south of Bend
Four teens were injured, at least one seriously, Friday evening when the pickup truck in which they were riding – two in the truck bed — left a…
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Pet Pals: Come meet Apollo
He’s a 9-year-old pitbull mix who’s full of life. His owner had to relinquish him due to his military…
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‘Let’s let people swim’: Juniper Swim & Fitness Center pulls pool roof early amid ‘Extreme Risk’
As Deschutes County moved back into the extreme risk category for COVID-19, new guidelines are set for indoor recreation facilities. The Juniper Swim…
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Bend’s Healing Reins, renowned horseman come ‘full circle’ amid rise in horse therapy demand
One industry that is seeing an increase during the pandemic: therapeutic horse riding.…
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‘Spring Maker’s Market’ this weekend in Bend
The first ‘Spring Maker’s Market’ is this weekend at the Bend Factory Outlet Stores. Twenty local crafters will be selling a variety of handmade…
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Defiant restaurants under state scrutiny
Despite new restrictions on restaurants in Deschutes and Crook counties, some businesses are ignoring the rules. Bend’s Black Bear Diner appeared to…
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Deschutes River Conservancy awarded $2.6 million for piping, on-farm water efficiency projects
The Deschutes River Conservancy said Friday it will be awarded $2.6 million in federal funds to implement water conservation projects within the…
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Planned Redmond road closures and delays May 2-15
Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays update for May…
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Ketsdever named interim vice president of OSU-Cascades
Andrew Ketsdever, chief academic administrator of Oregon State University–Cascades, was named Friday to serve as interim vice president of the Bend…
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