Forest Service firefighter, 21, killed in on-duty crash in SW Oregon
A 21-year-old U.S. Forest Service firefighter was killed in a crash on Friday while on duty near the Coos County community of Powers, agency…
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C.O. firefighters tackle seven small lightning-sparked wildfires, all kept under an acre
Central Oregon firefighters tackled seven small new lightning-sparked wildfires Friday evening and are keeping watch for any new starts in the…
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Choice at the pump: Gov. Kotek signs self-serve gas bill, ending law banning it for past 72 years
For the first time in 72 years, Oregon motorists can grab a fuel nozzle and pump gas into their cars without an attendant, since a decades-old ban on…
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‘They don’t realize how it’s affecting the area’: Ballistics testing near Juniper Canyon rocking nearby homes
Residents in the area of Crook County’s Juniper Canyon have been dealing with the sounds and impacts of loud, nerve-shattering explosions for months.…
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Bend police investigating Weaver homicide ask Tesla drivers to check recorded video for her SUV, walkers near home
Bend Police homicide detectives investigating last month’s killing of Evelyn Weaver are now asking Tesla owners and drivers to review the video the…
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‘It’s important to our department to be transparent’: Bend Police launch public ‘Data Hub’
Ever wonder what crimes happen daily in Bend, or what the latest stats or trends show for the city or your neighborhood? The Bend Police Department…
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Marshall High School’s name change is now official: It’s Bend Tech Academy
Bend-La Pine Schools announced Friday that Bend Technical Academy has officially dropped “at Marshall” from the high school’s name.…
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Longtime BPRD Executive Director Don Horton announces he’ll retire in Sept. 2024
The Bend Park & Recreation District’s longtime Executive Director Don Horton has told the board and staff that he plans to retire at the end of…
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Fire ignites in Knott Landfill compost pile from spontaneous combustion; facility will take steps to avoid repeat
A sizable fire could be seen late Wednesday night, coming from Knott Landfill. Bend Fire and Rescue was called to the composting area, helping…
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Small plane lands on its nose at Bend Airport after front landing gear fails to deploy; 3 people aboard uninjured
An “aircraft emergency” was declared and there were some tense moments at Bend Airport early Thursday afternoon when a small plane with three people…
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ODOT: Bend N. Corridor project ahead of schedule; Hwy. 20-Robal Lane roundabout set to partially open
The Bend North Corridor project that will shift the Parkway east and turn the current route into a business extension of Third Street is ahead of…
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Several agencies stop nearly 4-acre wildfire NE of Sisters; cause traced to grinding metal near dry grass
Crews with several agencies helped stop a wildfire Thursday — sparked by grinding metal near dry grass — that burned nearly four acres off Mountain…
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Bend’s Think Wild releases 2 orphaned badger cubs back into the wild near Steens Mountain
Staff from Think Wild, Bend’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, transported two orphaned, rehabilitated American Badger cubs from their…
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Ochoco National Forest begins major meadow restoration project at Williams Prairie
The Ochoco National Forest said Thursday it has begun work on the Greater Williams Prairie Restoration Project, a ridgetop-to-valley bottom effort…
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City of Bend plans transportation fee roundtable next week; first estimate is $10-15 a month for homeowners
As the initial estimates of Bend’s proposed transportation fee emerge, at $10 to $15 a month for homeowners, the Bend City Council will hold a…
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A man accused of locking a woman in a homemade cell had a handwritten plan and sketch, FBI says
By ANDREW SELSKY and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — He called it “Operation Take Over,” with a list that included a chilling…
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Amid rising fire danger, state fire marshal is pre-positioning 2 task forces in Central Oregon for quick response
With fire danger increasing and Red Flag Warnings issued for a large part of Oregon east of the Cascades, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is…
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Familiar ‘jury duty’ warrant scam calls are back again, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office warns
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday it “would like to again warn the citizens of Deschutes County of the recurring warrant scam…
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Deschutes River Trail closure during concerts causes frustration for some locals
Hayden Homes Amphitheater is a frequent place for locals and visitors to go enjoy concerts during the summer season. But those who want to enjoy the…
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First joint Bend-Redmond council meeting in decades discusses homelessness efforts, Hwy. 97 safety improvements
The first joint meeting in decades between Bend and Redmond city councilors took place Tuesday evening, a generally genial but serious event focused…
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