Intense heat wave adds to challenges for C.O. ranchers, working to protect animals
Record-breaking high temperatures in Central Oregon are forcing ranchers to shift into high gear to protect their animals from the heat — and quite…
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Fire crews head into hot holiday weekend battling several blazes across Central Oregon
While many Oregonians were preparing to hit the road or relax over a long holiday weekend on Friday, hundreds of firefighters were spending the day…
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Driver shortage prompts Cascades East Transit to trim Bend fixed-route weekday service
Due to driver shortages, Cascades East Transit announced Friday it will operate Bend’s fixed-route weekday services on a reduced-frequency…
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Firefighters report good progress on several new wildfires around the High Desert
Hundreds of firefighters were challenged by hot and dry conditions Thursday but were able to make good progress on the numerous fires burning in…
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‘We’re all thrilled to be back’: La Pine Frontier Days kicks off as event returns after 2020 pause
A four-day event that celebrates America and gives La Pine community members a chance to learn about the city’s roots is back.…
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‘A real shock’: Burning mattress left in driveway of SW Bend couple’s home
A southwest Bend woman was at work early Thursday when a security app on her phone alerted her to a frightening scene — a fire in the driveway in…
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Sisters ‘beer spa’ owner arrested; some nearby businesses say they’re not surprised
A Bend man, the owner of a Sisters spa, is facing several charges, including illegally giving massages without a license.…
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Public use restrictions, including ban on open fires, begin Friday in C.O. wilderness areas
With continuing extreme temperatures and drying vegetation at higher elevations, the Deschutes National Forest, in coordination with the Willamette…
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St. Charles gives $400K toward Partners in Care’s new Hospice House
St. Charles announced Thursday it is contributing $400,000 to Partners In Care to support the construction of a 12-bed specialty hospital, called…
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Bend-area road rage incident leads to confrontation, bias crime arrest
A road rage incident and aggressive driving on Century Drive Tuesday night led to a violent confrontation and the arrest Wednesday afternoon of a…
Continue ReadingBend had its second-warmest June on record, thanks to record-breaking temperatures
Considering the hot, stormy way the month ended, few Bend residents will be surprised to hear it was the second-warmest June on record, according to…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry urges caution, responsible recreation amid hot, dry weather
Hot, dry conditions persist across Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District, presenting extreme fire risk in wildland fuels. …
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Deschutes County also declares emergency, bans all fireworks use through July 9
Due to exceptionally hot temperatures and dry conditions, Deschutes County said Wednesday it has approved an order declaring a local emergency and…
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Thunderstorms flash across High Desert; new Rattlesnake Fire grows to 1,500 acres east of Warm Springs
A new round of thunderstorms flashed through the High Desert Wednesday evening with dramatic skies and lightning peppering the region amid a fire…
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Paying fees forward: OSU-Cascades students give to help make Student Success Center a reality
Students at OSU-Cascades have been using whatever space is available for their clubs and organizations. Now, they’ll have a place of their own. The…
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Bend Jeld-Wen worker arrested, accused of assaulting co-worker with hammer blows
An employee of Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors in northeast Bend was arrested Wednesday on several assault charges, accused of repeatedly striking a…
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Gov. Brown declares state of emergency amid extreme wildfire danger in C. Oregon
Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency due to the imminent threat of wildfires across Oregon, a danger underscored by Central Oregon fire…
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Prineville-area couple lose home to fire that sparked evacuations, O’Neil Hwy. closure
Two residents escaped unharmed, but lost everything when a fire destroyed their home on Northwest Deer Lane west of Prineville Tuesday afternoon and…
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As COVID-19 restrictions lifted, Bend businesses leave mask-wearing choice up to customers
Mask mandates and all COVID-19 restrictions in Oregon were lifted Wednesday, but businesses can still choose to enforce a…
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SE Redmond wildfires burned 90 acres, now fully contained; FEMA to help with firefighting costs
Task-force firefighters were still busy putting out hot spots Wednesday on two blazes that burned about 90 acres Tuesday in southeast Redmond,…
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