New horizons: Leading Edge flight school at Bend Airport trains hundreds to fly
When it comes to learning to fly helicopters or planes, what you might not know is that 25% of all flight students in the state of Oregon train in…
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Redmond high schoolers visit COCC to check out tech and trades, from welding to self-driving cars
Students from Redmond three high schools visited the Redmond campus of Central Oregon Community College on Friday for a Career and Technical…
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Ridgeview HS boxer with ‘raw talent’ training for national competition and Olympic Trials opportunity
Kevin Ochoa-Limbeck is training for his biggest fight…
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Bend’s century-old AJ Tucker Building receives no bids to be deconstructed, moved for courthouse expansion
The century-old AJ Tucker Building in downtown Bend has to be taken apart, stone by stone and reassembled by whoever wants it. But no one made a bid…
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Nurses union accuses St. Charles of ‘spying,’ files unfair labor practice charge; hospital calls claims ‘simply false’
The Oregon Nurses Association said Friday it filed an unfair labor practice charge against St. Charles Health System this week, alleging St. Charles’…
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Draft Smith Rock 20-year master plan out for public comment; two info meetings set Monday
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Friday it is accepting comments through May 15 on the Draft Smith Rock Master Plan, to guide 20…
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Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District welcomes first full-time female firefighter in nearly 17 years
Thursday was an historic day for the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, as it welcomed its first female firefighter to the full-time staff in nearly…
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Bend Rapids 16U return from nationals trip, more in Thursday’s sports report
Oregon high school clay shooting breaks record and the Bend Pickleball Club announces tournament…
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A cardiac arrest survivor gives thanks – and hugs – during Bend Fire Dept. Life Saver Award ceremony
It was a special time Thursday at Bend Fire & Rescue, as Scott and Jenae Cruikshank got to meet and thank Deschutes County 911 dispatcher AJ Franzke,…
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Bend ski racer Tommy Ford captures national men’s giant slalom title
On the final day of the U.S. Alpine Championships at Sun Valley, Bend’s Tommy Ford took home the national men’s giant slalom title in a very close…
Continue ReadingCalifornia seeks federal help for salmon fishers facing ban
By JULIE WATSON and LISA BAUMANN Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — California officials want federal disaster aid for the state’s salmon…
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Bend man arrested, jailed on charges of raping unconscious woman
A 23-year-old Bend man was arrested Thursday afternoon, accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman while she was unconscious after a party…
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Mobile Crisis Assessment Team to play new role on Bend mental health crisis calls — sometimes without officers present
The Deschutes County Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) will be dispatched to some mental health crisis calls without Bend Police officers present,…
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‘We’re bringing three different housing types’ : Bend city councilors OK nearly 600-unit housing project
Bend city councilors took testimony at a public hearing Wednesday evening and unanimously approved a nearly 600-unit housing development on about 32…
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Microchips or microgreens? Oregon tweaks farm protection law
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is changing a half-century-old land-use law to make room for semiconductor development…
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Bend home sales prices on rise again, Redmond holds steady as spring sees boost in interest
Bend’s median home sale price rose a bit in March and Redmond’s held fairly steady amid signs the Central Oregon real estate market is back to the…
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Phil’s Trailhead skills area, pump track to close for 2 weeks of maintenance; COTA plans 2 phases of upgrades
The Phil’s Trailhead skills area and pump track west of Bend will temporarily close next week, for about two weeks of maintenance activities, the…
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St. Charles Health System cutting back on ‘traveling nurses’ contracts to stem losses from pandemic
St. Charles Health System is cutting back on the contracted “traveling nurses” jobs added during the COVID-19 pandemic’s critical staffing issues, as…
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FlyFisher Foundation grant to enhance upper Trout Creek habitat for wild steelhead
The Deschutes River Conservancy announced Wednesday that flows in some of the most critical wild steelhead habitat will continue to be bolstered,…
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Bend-La Pine names new principals for High Desert, Pilot Butte middle schools, Bend Tech Academy
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the hiring of three principals to lead High Desert and Pilot Butte middle schools…
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