ODOT to fully close Old McKenzie Pass Highway on Monday
With snow in the Oregon Cascades upon us, maintenance managers with the Oregon Department of Transportation have made the decision to close the…
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Redmond School Board asks Brown, OHA about mask mandate review, return to local control
The Redmond School Board is sending a letter to Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority, asking for details about the state’s promised…
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Five Oregon GOP gubernatorial candidates discuss issues at Bend forum
Since 1987, Oregon has had a Democratic governor at the helm, but nearly a dozen Republican candidates are vying to change that in 2022.…
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11 C.O. high school teams advance to state playoffs; Bend, Summit win volleyball openers
Nearly a dozen Central Oregon high school sports teams are getting a chance to compete in the state playoffs for the first since 2019.…
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Bend rapper gives back to C.O. community with fourth year of free Thanksgiving meals
J Meast, a Bend hip-hop artist, is hosting his fourth annual free Thanksgiving dinner event next month. He began the thanksgiving tradition after…
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Bend burglary suspect arrested; police say he rammed patrol car while trying to flee parking lot
A Bend burglary suspect who fled police last Friday rammed one of the police cars that boxed him in as he tried to leave the Pinebrook Plaza parking…
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Redmond High School offers new peer mentorship program to help younger students thrive
Redmond High School juniors and seniors are pairing up with freshmen and sophomores to help them navigate life socially, mentally and academically…
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Pile burning planned on 300 acres in Newberry Caldera
Fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to conduct about 300 acres of pile burning within the Newberry Caldera. Ignitions are…
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Cascade Natural Gas gets PUC approval of 10% rate hike on residential customers
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Wednesday it recently approved an increase in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers due to the annual…
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Bend tells homeless campers on Hunnell, Clausen roads to clean up, make way for snowplows
Hunnell Road in North Bend isn’t just an access road between highways, it’s where a lot of houseless people call home. The City of Bend has notified…
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ODOT seeking more public input on plans for Hwy. 97-Baker Road interchange
Members of the public will have another opportunity to weigh in on the future of transportation infrastructure investment and development in south…
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Ex-NYT columnist Kristof announces run for Oregon governor
Former New York Times reporter and columnist Nicholas Kristof announced Wednesday he is running for governor of Oregon, the state where he grew up on…
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Two charged in separate Bend shots-fired incidents; one alleged road rage; no injuries
A Portland man and a Bend woman face disorderly conduct charges in connection with shots fired in two separate incidents in Bend Tuesday afternoon,…
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‘Your life is not over’: New book on stroke awareness features 11 C. Oregonians’ stories of survival
Stroke Awareness Oregon is works to “eliminate disability and death from stroke through awareness of causes, symptoms, and treatment, and through…
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SW Redmond apparent hit-and-run crash leaves woman seriously hurt; police seek witnesses
Redmond police are seeking witnesses or any information after a woman was found lying in a southwest Redmond street early Tuesday morning with…
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Bend Chamber leads initiative to address housing affordability, availability
If you’re struggling to find housing in Bend, you’re certainly not alone! y and the high cost of living in Bend, employers are having a hard time…
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Deschutes County appeals ODOT move, seeks to affirm Butler Market Road 50 mph speed limit
The Oregon Speed Zone Appeal Panel will hear an unusual appeal next week from Deschutes County, which says the Oregon Department of Transportation…
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Crook County schools add new ventilation system at Pioneer Complex
The health of students and staff and keeping schools open are top priorities for Crook County School District as COVID-19 continues to impact local…
Continue Reading Bend police arrested 10 DUII drivers last weekend; year’s tally jumps 58% from 2020
Between last Friday and Sunday, officers with the Bend Police Department patrol division and a dedicated DUII enforcement officer arrested 10…
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COCC, NeighborImpact launch child care business training program to help address need
An innovative child care business training program at Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center is up and running, with…
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