Spotlight on two C.O. women leaders in recognition of International Women’s Day
In recognition of female achievement for International Women’s Day, two Central Oregon women share their role the leadership role they’ve taken…
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Fairgrounds COVID-19 vaccine clinic gives last shots; Deschutes County still running others
While the drive-thru vaccine clinic at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds gave its last shots Tuesday, Deschutes County Health Services will continue…
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Cheri Helt files to run for state Labor and Industries commissioner
Bend restaurateur and former Oregon House and Bend-La Pine School Board member Cheri Helt filed on Tuesday’s May 17 primary filing deadline as the…
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First ‘Dogtown USA Canicross Dog & Jog’ event coming to Fairgrounds, to benefit BBBSCO
Bend is known as one of the most dog friendly places in America – and it just got even friendlier. Alpine Outfitters and Oregon Trail of Dreams…
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High Desert gas prices follow rest of U.S. to record territory amid Ukraine upheaval, AAA says
Russia’s unprovoked and violent invasion of Ukraine has sent crude oil prices skyrocketing above $120 a barrel, the highest price since July 2008.…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall as 2022 begins, but more slowly amid strong hiring
Central Oregon posted strong hiring in January, on a seasonally adjusted basis. Unemployment levels continued to decline, but at a slower pace than…
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1 climber dead, another rescued after fall on Mount Hood
A climber died and another was in critical condition Monday night after falling on Mount Hood, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s…
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Governor declares Klamath County emergency as drought worsens
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency in Klamath County as southern Oregon remains in an ongoing drought that shows no sign of…
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Lawmakers include $8 million for NeighborImpact to expand C.O. child care resources
A legislative package passed on Friday’s final day of the 2022 Oregon Legislature includes $8 million to NeighborImpact in support of child care…
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Prineville man, 76, killed in rollover crash of pickup east of Ashwood in Jefferson County
A 76-year-old Prineville man was killed Sunday afternoon in the rollover crash of a pickup truck towing a trailer on a road about 12 miles east of…
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Bend PD make 5 DUII arrests in 6 hours; one man twice, another also on hit-and-run, assault charges
Bend police made five DUII arrests in less than six hours Sunday night and early Monday, including a Bend man arrested twice in three hours for DUII,…
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Sunriver restaurant, buoyed by support, is giving all of one night’s proceeds to help people of Ukraine
“Ukraine is a sovereign nation that deserves to be free, and whatever we can to do to help them, we should,” the owner of Marcello’s Cucina Italiana…
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Central Oregon Junior Golf Association finding new niche in golf instruction
Nate Kitt loves teaching…
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Bend real estate group’s lawsuit prompts federal judge to block Oregon’s new ‘love letter’ ban
A new state law banning the use of real estate ‘love letters’ by prospective home buyers seeking to stand out from the crowd has been put on hold…
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Gresham man, arrested in Bend, sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for ID theft scheme
A Gresham man arrested in Bend in the fall of 2019 was sentenced Monday to more than six years in federal prison for stealing financial and…
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Prineville man gets 2 years in prison for selling woman pill laced with fentanyl, leading to fatal overdose
A Prineville man has received a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide for selling a counterfeit Percocet…
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Oregon lawmakers OK $10 million to turn demo landfill into OSU-Cascades innovation district
The Oregon Legislature’s 2022 session ended Friday with approval of several key Oregon State University initiatives, including conversion of the…
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ZZ Top, Maren Morris, Alice in Chains join record Hayden Homes Amphitheater summer concert lineup
This summer will be a-rockin’ at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater, with three more big acts announced Monday for a total of 28 shows — the most in the…
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Portland Winterhawks of Western Hockey League to hit the ice at Bend’s Pavilion
The Bend Rapids and the Bend Park and Recreation District announced Monday that the Portland Winterhawks are coming to Bend on Monday, March…
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Oregon gas prices rise over 47 cents in a week, average $4.47/gallon
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 47.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.47/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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