Bend hyperbaric chamber business offers oxygen therapy for low cost
A Bend business has dived head-first into the world of recovery and alternative therapies after realizing certain types of treatments were limited in…
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‘Trees are what makes Bend, Bend’: City’s new tree regulations advisory committee holds first meeting
A city of Bend citizen committee focused on the future of trees in Bend held its first meeting Wednesday.…
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Oregon governor names new secretary of state after last one resigned over work for pot industry
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LaVonne Griffin-Valade has been appointed Oregon’s new secretary of…
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Bend-Redmond area jumps to fifth place in Milken Institute’s ranking of best-performing small cities
The Bend-Redmond Metro Area jumped five positions, to fifth place in Milken Institute’s recently released 2023 Best-Performing Cities study.…
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Oregon DHS update: Three missing Bend children who may have been at risk have been found
Three young children who went missing from Bend with their mother and a man earlier this month and were considered possibly at risk have been found,…
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Redmond father, 18-year-old son arrested in drive-by shooting of NW Redmond man in victim’s driveway
A Redmond man and his 18-year-old son have been arrested on attempted murder and other charges in the drive-by shooting of a 42-year-old Redmond man…
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Two orphaned badger cubs being rehabilitated at Bend’s Think Wild
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On April 11, Bend wildlife center, Think Wild, received a call about an American Badger cub found alone near the Malheur Field…
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2019 killer of Boonesborough neighbor seeks release from State Hospital; DA, victim’s family push back
It’s been more than four years since Joanna Kasner shot and killed neighbor Valerie Peterson as she walked her dogs in the Boonesborough area north…
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Rare High Desert KC-135s flyover was Fairchild AFB aerial display marking a century of aerial refueling
To those who looked up and saw unusual military planes flying over the High Desert on Tuesday, here’s details on what you were seeing: a traveling…
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City of Bend receives nearly $25 million for bike and pedestrian-only Hawthorne Crossing project
The City of Bend was just awarded about $25 million in state and federal dollars for its landmark Hawthorne Avenue Pedestrian and Bicyclist…
Continue ReadingBillions are being spent to turn the tide on the US West’s wildfires. It won’t be enough
By MATTHEW BROWN, TERRY CHEA, CALEB DIEHL and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press DOWNIEVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Using chainsaws, heavy machinery and…
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Fireworks on the Fourth: Plans set for Bend’s Pilot Butte, Redmond’s Deschutes County Fair & Expo displays
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It wouldn’t be the Fourth on the High Desert without the large, professional fireworks displays celebrating our country’s…
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Storm brings heavy rain, hail and high water in Prineville; no serious flooding issues reported
Heavy rain and hail hit the Prineville and Sisters areas as thunderstorms moved through parts of the High Desert on Monday evening, putting a few…
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OLCC recalls cannabis flower from three producers that tested positive for mold, heavy metals
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Monday it is issuing product recalls for several batches of cannabis flower that tested positive for…
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St. Charles grant to help Redmond Fire & Rescue improve mental health resources for first responders
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “Unfortunately, one of the things about first responders is, we help people — we don’t seek help,” said Redmond Fire &…
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Central Oregon lawmakers point to successes after tumultuous session comes to a close
The 2023 Oregon Legislative session wrapped up Sunday. It included the longest walk out in history, but in the waning days, numerous bills and…
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Summit Health announces partnership with Northwest Permanente to serve more patients in C. Oregon
Summit Health Oregon, the largest independent primary care and multispecialty, physician-led medical group in Central Oregon, said Monday it “is…
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Bend woman hits gas instead of brake; SUV crashes into La Pine hardware store, causing damage, injuries
A Bend woman hit the gas pedal instead of the brake Saturday, sending her SUV smashing into the Ace Hardware store in La Pine. Several customers and…
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Oregon gas prices up nearly 12 cents a gallon in past week, still 90 cents lower than a year ago, GasBuddy reports
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 11.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.59/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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AAA expects record-breaking travel over Independence Day holiday, including 587,000 Oregonians
AAA said Monday it expects record-breaking travel for the Independence Day holiday, surpassing the previous record set in 2019. AAA projects 50.7…
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