Eastside Safeway, scene of recent shooting, set to reopen Wednesday at 6 a.m.
Bend’s Eastside Safeway, the scene of a shooting that claimed three lives, including the shooter, on August 28th, is set to reopen at 6 a.m.…
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Vandalism rises across Bend parks; Ponderosa Park has had the most incidents
People enjoying parks around Bend are now having to put up with an illegal and increasing eyesore –…
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OSP identifies Bend man killed in weekend crash on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 64-year-old Bend man was killed early Sunday in the crash of his SUV on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne, Oregon State…
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Bend Bombers golf team takes 2nd in PGA Jr. regionals after tie-breaker with defending champs
Eleven-year-old Holden Baird and eight other young golfers traveled to Canyon Springs golf course in Twin Falls, Idaho this past weekend to compete…
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Bend Park and Rec plans changes, offers survey in bid to avoid future program registration meltdowns
The Bend Park and Recreation District is reaching out to program participants with a survey as it weighs plans to better address a big jump in…
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Conditions improve and 2 task forces go home, but Cedar Creek Fire still grows to over 92,000 acres
A somewhat improved picture weather-wise made for less growth on the Cedar Creek Fire Monday, allowing reduced evacuation levels and for two of the…
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After nearly 3 years without a buyer, 33,000-acre Skyline Forest sales price is slashed 25% — to $95 million
The vast, 33,000-acre Bull Springs Skyline Forest west of Bend has been on the sales block for close to three years, at a daunting price. So the…
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Jayathi Murthy takes helm as OSU’s 16th president
Jayathi Y. Murthy, a national leader in higher education engineering teaching, research and service, and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion,…
Continue ReadingUS support to go for mental health crisis teams in Oregon
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Saying that a police response is often an improper solution to mental health crises, Biden…
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Injury pickup crash sparks 1-acre brush fire on Highway 26 north of Madras
A pickup crash into dry vegetation on U.S. Highway 26 north of Madras Monday afternoon sent the driver to the hospital and sparked a wildfire that…
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Mt. Bachelor command center crews working to keep Cedar Creek Fire from moving farther east
Fire crews staying and working at Mt. Bachelor have a common mission, outside of putting out the Cedar Creek Fire entirely. It’s to stop the fire…
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New ‘area of known wolf activity’ designated on Warm Springs Indian Reservation
A new AKWA (Area of Known Wolf Activity) has been designated on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in the northern Oregon Cascades, the Oregon…
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Evacuation levels reduced on west side of nearly 87,000-acre Cedar Creek Fire; Highway 58 reopens
An army of firefighters from across the nation is helping battle the 6-week-old Cedar Creek Fire that exploded in weekend heat and winds to nearly…
Continue ReadingNewsChannel 21 to air, livestream six Decision 2022 debates in coming weeks
NewsChannel 21 will air a series of six debates in the coming weeks to help voters cast an informed ballot, starting with Tuesday evening’s debate,…
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After 3 1/2 months, still no word when closed Redmond DMV office might reopen
Nearly 3 1/2 months after the Oregon DMV temporarily closed its Redmond office due to staffing issues, it’s still closed – and there’s still no…
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Oregon adopts Calif fire tactic, shuts power amid high winds
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon utilities shut down power to tens of thousands of customers on Friday as dry…
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Oakridge, Westfir evacuated due to Cedar Creek Fire, Conflagration Act declared, Hwy. 58 closed; more new fires
The Oakridge and Westfir areas were evacuated Friday evening and a Highway 58 closure was lengthened 57 miles in the face of the Cedar Creek Fire as…
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Real estate tale of two cities: Redmond hits another home price record; Bend’s falls $45,000
Real estate markets have their ups and downs, but amid recent-record inflation and interest rate hikes, the median home sales price in Bend and…
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Cedar Creek Fire tops 31,000 acres; crews tackle new fires near Brothers and Hole in the Ground
Days of hot, windy weather have caused the Cedar Creek Fire to nearly double in size, topping 31,000 acres, officials said Thursday after fire crews…
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Wind shift gives C.O. a break from smoke, but DEQ issues air quality advisory through at least Saturday
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Thursday for Coos, Curry,…
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