Coast man arrested in Bend — again; police say he was found hiding under woman’s bed
A northwest Bend woman confronted a man she found hiding under her bed Friday night, and he ran – but left behind a police property receipt from a…
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Electric utilities spending millions to lower wildfire risk
By TOM BANSE Northwest News Network SEATTLE (AP) — Private electric utilities in the Pacific Northwest are planning tens of millions of dollars in…
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Permanent fireworks ban prompts Bend police to set ‘spring cleaning’ disposal event
Bend police and fire agencies are holding a pre-summer “spring cleaning” fire safety and fireworks disposal event for the public after the recent ban…
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Bureau of Reclamation says to expect low water levels on Prinevile Reservoir, Crooked River
As spring and summer recreation ramp up, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation advised the public Friday to expect lower than normal water levels in…
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One Class at a Time: La Pine HS students go from making coffee to building a career
There’s nothing like a fresh cup of coffee to start your day, and for La Pine High School students in the Life Skills Program, it could lead to job…
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ODOT: Hwys. 20-126 hazard tree deaths near Sisters not connected to herbicide issues
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing for another dead tree removal, and this time, they say it’s not because of herbicide use.…
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Frequent thefts, upcoming construction raise concerns for Bend appliance store
Batteries, gas, tires and diesel exhaust fluid are constantly being stolen from Standard TV & Appliance at the north end of Bend, the store manager…
Continue ReadingOregon Democrats to host forum at Sunriver summit featuring 3 candidates for governor
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Sunday at 11:15 a.m. at the 2022 Oregon Summit in Sunriver, the Democratic Party of Oregon will host a governor’s…
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Got a spare $127 million? 33,000-acre Skyline Forest – bigger than Bend – still on the market
Nearly three years after the daunting $127 million asking price was set for a vast 33,000-acre forest west of Bend – bigger than the city itself –…
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Crowd on hand for city of Bend open house on design for Wilson Avenue-15th Street roundabout
The city of Bend hosted a well-attended open house Wednesday evening to present and answer questions about designs for the upcoming 15th Street and…
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Free gas: Sunriver Resort’s latest incentive in bid to fill about 200 open summer jobs
With summer just around the corner and hundreds of job openings still to fill, Sunriver Resort is on the hunt for willing workers, with a new perk in…
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Bend Fire & Rescue now aims to add firefighters to new Pilot Butte substation by end of the year
Two of the engine bays at Bend Fire and Rescue Station No. 306 are actually a classroom right now for Bend…
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Bend family bringing hygiene products, toys and clean drinking water to Uganda
Sam and Logan Forrester are leaving for Uganda at the end of the week, to provide feminine hygiene products, clean well water, soccer balls and toys…
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C.O. featured in new Oregon Dept. of Forestry video series on restoring federal forests
The Oregon Department of Forestry has released four new videos, including one filmed in Central Oregon, as part of its Federal Forest Restoration…
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Deschutes County deputies get new tool — MobileSpike — to flatten fleeing drivers’ tires
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday it recently outfitted 10 patrol vehicles with MobileSpike — a device a deputy can use to…
Continue ReadingOregon governor’s clemency of murderer unleashes criticism
By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — In 1994, Kyle Hedquist led a teenager down a remote logging road, then shot her in the back of…
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Crescent Ranger District plans 38-acre prescribed burn SE of Crescent
Fire managers on the Crescent Ranger District hope to take advantage of favorable conditions Wednesday to ignite 38 acres in the Gilchrist State…
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Appeals court nixes $1.1 billion timber award against Oregon
By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday overturned a $1.1 billion verdict against the…
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Vandals cause major damage at 5 Redmond park restrooms; closed 1-2 months for costly repairs
Redmond’s city park restrooms only reopened for the season about two weeks ago – but now, ones at five parks are closed for one to two months for…
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Bend-La Pine School Board discusses, reviews YouthTruth student survey results
The Bend-La Pine School Board held a work session Tuesday evening to get an understanding and a sense of how students are feeling about school by…
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