Redmond Airport runway closes for a month of paving; city will see more air traffic
Beginning Wednesday, the main Runway 5-23 at Redmond Municipal Airport is closed for about a month for a paving project, which will increase air…
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Decision 2022: Tense Jefferson County sheriff’s race between two candidates
The Jefferson County sheriff’s race between appointee Marc Heckathorn and challenger Jason Jason Pollock has been filled with tense claims and a…
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Wildlands Conservancy buys 30,000-acre Jefferson County ranch for $16.5 million for new nature preserve
The Wildlands Conservancy, owner of California’s largest nonprofit nature preserve system, announced Wednesday the group’s first out-of-state…
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Proposal to rezone 710 acres west of Terrebonne for rural housing draws fire at hearing
A Deschutes County hearings officer heard testimony Tuesday from many residents and a land-use watchdog group opposed to a proposal to rezone 710…
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City of Bend to drop lawsuit against C.O. Peacekeepers over public records fees, pay $18K in court costs
The city of Bend has agreed to drop its lawsuit against the Central Oregon Peacekeepers group over a $3,600 fee charged for a public records request,…
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Bend athlete plans cross-country triathlon fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness Month
Bend resident Justin True has fought many battles in his 30 years, not only in mixed martial arts but an unseen one people often face alone:…
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Bend sisters on MBSEF team take 3 podium finishes at USASA ski-snowboard championships
Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation athletes and sisters Tatym and Rowan Smith captured a few podium finishes, competing against the best of the…
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Hospice of Redmond’s Camp Sunrise returns as one-night youth grief camp after 2-year pause
For the first time in three years, the Hospice of Redmond’s Camp Sunrise is…
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Klamath Tribes oppose water release for farmers amid historic drought
A Native American tribe in southern Oregon said Tuesday it is assessing its legal options after learning the U.S. government plans to release water…
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Gov. Brown signs Oregon farmworker overtime pay bill
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill into law that phases out the state’s agricultural overtime pay…
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Welcome late-season snow has flip side, delays opening some Deschutes NF campgrounds
Recent late-season storms have brought much-needed snow to the Deschutes National Forest’s upper elevations. However, Forest Service officials said…
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Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone facing GOP primary challenger Scott Stuart
Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone is in the midst of his fourth campaign for the board and faces a Republican primary challenger, Scott…
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Central Oregon sees strong March job gains, approaches record low jobless rates
Central Oregon posted strong job gains in March, relative to seasonal expectations, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. The strong…
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Moving up: Evan Grant chosen as new principal of Redmond’s Obsidian Middle School
The Redmond School District announced Monday it has selected Evan Grant as the next principal of Obsidian Middle…
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Deschutes floaters’ parking plans could sink, if summer spots near the river dry up
More than 267,000 people floated the Deschutes River in Bend last summer between Memorial and Labor Day…
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RDM passengers voice variety of views after federal judge blocks travelers’ mask mandate
The federal mask mandate for public transportation could soon be going away, and Redmond airport travelers like Bex May are looking forward to…
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Familiar ‘bail’ scam targeting Central Oregonians; Bend PD says hang up, report it
The Bend Police Department issued a “scam alert” Monday, warning of a familiar ruse: several weekend calls to area residents from someone…
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Crook County High’s Michelle Jonas draws cheers as she’s named Oregon HS Principal of the Year
Crook County High School students and staff packed the gymnasium Monday morning to cheer, applaud and celebrate Principal Michelle Jonas as she was…
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Oregon FBI warns of rise in sextortion schemes targeting teen boys
The FBI’s Portland Field Office is warning parents, caregivers, and teens about an increase in sextortion crimes across the country. The FBI said it…
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Cloverdale Fire District seeks critical staff funding in property tax measure on May ballot
The Cloverdale Fire District outside Sisters is once again seeking a property tax increase on the May ballot for crucial added staffing, after a…
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