Two long-time downtown Bend businesses on the move
The Wall St. Bar and the Taj Palace, which have been in Bend’s downtown for 20 years, will be moving to a new location soon.…
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Red Cross declares first nationwide blood crisis, compounded in NW by recent storms
The American Red Cross declared the first ever nationwide blood crisis…
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Warm Springs tribal government, casino, K8 Academy close amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Rising COVID-19 case counts in Warm Springs have prompted a number of actions to curb the spread, from a week-long closure of the tribal government…
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Deschutes County commissioners OK $425K from ARPA for Bend, Redmond shelter projects
Deschutes County commissioners said Tuesday they have approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments of $425,000 to support the St. Vincent’s…
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OSU research shows hemp compounds can prevent coronavirus from entering human cells
Hemp compounds identified by Oregon State University research with a chemical screening technique invented at OSU show the ability to prevent the…
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OSP: Drugged driving suspected in O’Neil Highway head-on crash
A Prineville man is under investigation for drugged driving in a head-on crash Monday evening on state Highway 370, the O’Neil Highway, that sent him…
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OSU study finds fishers, a forest carnivore, facing pressure from wildfires, salvage logging
The recovery of the fisher, a charismatic, long-tailed forest carnivore, will likely be hindered by the increasing frequency and intensity of future…
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Bend, Redmond home sales prices hold at or near records as 2021 ends; C.O. inventories stay tight
December was mild, then cold and snowy – but the Bend and Redmond real estate markets remained hot, as inventory levels in both markets dropped to…
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Growing demand for COVID-19 tests contributes to long wait times
As the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly, some Central Oregon COVID-19 testing clinics are experiencing longer wait times.…
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C.O. gas station owner, struggling with short-staffing, calls for self-service pumps
The staff shortage crippling many businesses around the country may have a new impact, if a Central Oregon gas station owner gets his way — and more…
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Smaller crowds: Only 4 guests per player allowed at Bend-La Pine games, other events
The crowds for basketball games and all other extracurricular activities are going to look a little smaller for Bend-La Pine Schools, at least for…
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Oregon Capitol to be open to public during legislative session; committee hearings will be virtual
Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney and House Speaker Tina Kotek announced Monday that the Oregon Capitol will be open to visitors who follow…
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Slick roads bring AM crashes around C.O.; O’Neil Highway reopens after evening crash
Slick roads led to several slide-off and rollover crashes Monday morning around the High Desert, including ones that closed state Highway 126 between…
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ODOT: Oregon’s Infrastructure Act $1.2 billion will help save lives, reduce injuries
Safety is vital to every transportation program and project – and a key part of the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Strategic Action Plan.…
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Man dies after boulder falls on vehicle in Columbia River Gorge
A Portland man died on SR-14 in the Columbia River Gorge Friday after a boulder rolled off a hill and landed on his…
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Bend-La Pine Schools advise parents: Remote learning may return, due to COVID-19 spike
Facing a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases that have more staff in isolation, Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook warned families Friday night…
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Bend man’s work to help bring home MIAs featured in new documentary
More than 75 years after the end of World War II, around 80,000 American troops remain missing in action, their final resting place unknown. A…
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Reported pistol-whipping leads to Bend man’s arrest on assault, other charges
A reported pistol-whipping incident in northeast Bend Saturday morning led to a man’s arrest and a K-9 team’s discovery of a replica pistol…
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Oregon Ducks earn 7-4 win over Boise State in Bend’s first college hockey game
A night full of hard hits, brilliant goals and a few fights here and there ended in an Oregon Ducks…
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Father of 2018 Mt. Bachelor tree well victim dismayed to learn of another death
The light, fluffy powder is what so many Mt. Bachelor skiers and snowboarders crave when they hit the slopes. But it also brings an increased danger…
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