Haaland criticized over ‘difficult’ choice on Willow project
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In early March, President Joe Biden met with members of Alaska’s bipartisan congressional…
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As spring break travel season nears, Redmond Airport urges early arrival, check parking lots ahead
Redmond Municipal Airport said Friday it anticipates a high volume of passengers to pass through the terminal during the upcoming spring break season…
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Teacher at Bend’s Seven Peaks School nominated for National History Day Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Historical Society has nominated Megan Kruer, a 7th/8th grade language and literature teacher at Seven Peaks School in Bend, for the…
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DCSO ID’s Bend snowboarder killed in Paulina Peak avalanche, offer details of recovery efforts
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday identified a 33-year-old Bend snowboarder who was killed in an avalanche Wednesday afternoon while…
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Bend restaurant seeking to add new location runs into city permitting backlog, long delays
A Vietnamese-inspired boba restaurant with locations in downtown Bend and Medford is working to open a second southwest Bend location, but has hit…
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COCC adds childbirth, newborn simulators for critical hands-on training of health professionals
 Critical life-saving skills were practiced Thursday on new equipment at Central Oregon Community College. Paramedics and health professionals…
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‘It means the world’: 19-year-old Bend personal trainer finds his passion helping kids with special needs
Luke Williams is a personal trainer, but not for just…
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Madras marks 30th year as a ‘Tree City USA’ community; Bend hits 20 years
Madras and Bend mark significant milestones as Tree City USA communities this year, reaching 30 and 20 years with that recognition,…
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Central Oregon high school equestrian competitors ride, care for horses in valuable program
In 1993, Oregon High School Equestrian Teams (OHSET) started with a vision for high school students. That vision saw a competitive outlet for…
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Bend City Council OKs Houseless Fund, discusses preserving more trees
Plans to move existing funding of homeless programs into a separate fund moved forward Wednesday night at the Bend City Council meeting, where…
Continue ReadingPartisan rancor in Oregon spills over into Idaho effort to absorb its rural neighbors
CNN By Kyung Lah and Jack Hannah, CNN Matt McCaw cringes if you say the word “secessionist” around him. A native of eastern Oregon, McCaw…
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Warm Springs Fire & Safety crews stop small brush fire; second fire destroys barn
Warm Springs Fire and Safety crews responded to a pair of fires last week, and the cause of both remain under investigation, an official said…
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‘Timing couldn’t be worse’: Deschutes DA, judge, program graduate dismayed by end of Adult Treatment Court
Deschutes County’s Adult Treatment Court, which has been helping people overcome substance use disorder and transition into a place of stability, has…
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Crook County HS culinary students win statewide competition, trip to D.C. for national event
Five culinary arts students from Crook County High School brought home the top prize Monday after competing in the Oregon Hospitality Foundation’s…
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Redmond councilors appear ready to hike RDM parking fee to $24 a day
Redmond city councilors got an update Tuesday night on efforts to control the cost of a multi-phase expansion of Redmond Airport, and at the close…
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NeighborImpact makes $5 million food warehouse fundraising goal, thanks to largest gift in its history
NeighborImpact announced Wednesday that it has raised the $5 million to build its new food program warehouse, thanks to its largest single…
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La Pine man’s loaded pistol stolen from unlocked pickup at NE Bend Bottle Drop; suspect arrested, gun recovered
A La Pine man said a loaded 9mm pistol was among several items stolen from his unlocked pickup truck parked at the northeast Bend Bottle Drop last…
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Witness video helps Bend PD find car stolen while warming up unlocked at restaurant, arrest suspect
A Terrebonne man learned the hard way what can happen when you leave your car warming up unlocked in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant. But…
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Madras City Council appoints Christy Wurster interim city administrator
At their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, the Madras City Council appointed Christy Wurster to serve as interim city administrator,…
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ODOT’s draft project list for 2024-27 includes Highway 97 median barriers, other C.O. safety projects
More road construction is coming to Central Oregon, including some long-sought safety improvements, such as a completed median barrier on Highway 97…
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