Amid Hunnell Road cleanup, Bend councilors review managed camp requirements
As winter weather approaches in Bend, homeless campers along Hunnell and Clausen roads are once again being asked to cleanup, move over and and make…
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21 C. Oregon teams advancing in playoffs with chance to capture a state title
When Oregon’s high school fall sports playoffs started last weekend, nearly 30 Central Oregon teams began their quest for a state title.…
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St. Charles official defends COVID visitor policy after senior waiting outside sparks debate
A recent Facebook post of an elderly man waiting outside the St. Charles Bend Emergency Department due to COVID-19 visitor policies has stirred up…
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Driver arrested in SW Redmond hit-and-run crash that left woman seriously injured, in coma
A 22-year-old Redmond woman was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on hit-and-run and other charges, accused of an Oct. 26 hit-and-run crash in southwest…
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Oregon law enforcement can’t release most mugshots after Jan. 1; C.O. sheriff’s offices weigh in
When someone is arrested and brought into the Deschutes County Jail for booking, the Sheriff’s Office takes their picture and information. All of the…
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Long-debated Thornburgh Resort near Redmond faces another public hearing as appeals continue
The Thornburgh resort has another public hearing tomorrow regarding the destination resort’s proposed 80 overnight lodging…
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Harney County voters join others looking to join ‘Greater Idaho’
Another rural, conservative county in Oregon has expressed interest in becoming part of…
Continue Reading3 Jefferson, Crook County money measures win approval — Jefferson Co. Jail levy by just 96 votes
On a light off-year election ballot, three large money measures gained approval from Crook and Jefferson County voters Tuesday night, one by a…
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Safety review panel clears way for COVID-19 vaccinations to begin for Oregon 5- to 11-year-olds
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup completed its review of the federal process Tuesday night and unanimously concluded that the…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $422 million in federal funds to help wildfire-hit communities
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Wednesday that the state of Oregon will receive $422 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and…
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Greener lights due for Redmond? Councilors OK next steps toward LED streetlights
Much of the city of Redmond could soon get a better look at the starry nighttime skies, as city councilors decided Tuesday evening to move forward…
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Latino Community Association marks Día de los Muertos with grand opening of new Bend facility
The Latino Community Association in Bend held its grand opening for its new home and did it in style on Tuesday night, hosting community members,…
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Deschutes County receives renewed federal grant to continue effort targeting illegal marijuana grows
Law enforcement agencies have gotten another federal grant to fund a program targeting the illegal marijuana industry in Central Oregon. It’s a…
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C.O. school districts urge allowing ‘test-to-stay’ option to keep more students in class, out of quarantine
Under current public health guidelines, Central Oregon school districts say, students who have not tested positive for COVID-19 or show any symptoms…
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First Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses for Oregon children expected to be available this week
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 14-0 Tuesday to recommend the pediatric…
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Bend Police step up efforts to stop online luring of minors, make 5 arrests in past 3 months
Bend police officers have undergone training and are proactively investigating cases online where adults are sexually luring minors through social…
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Judge sides with Democrats in Oregon redistricting dispute
A judge has found that new congressional districts passed by Oregon Democrats meet all legal criteria, with little evidence they amount to blatant…
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Bend fugitive flees detectives, found in 2nd car and arrested; drugs, gun seized
A Bend man wanted on two warrants and believed to be returning to Deschutes County with drugs was arrested after a brief pursuit on Highway 97 and a…
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Settlement talks fail in Oregon youths’ anti-US climate suit
Oregon-based youth climate activists say settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Justice have failed, six years after they first filed a federal…
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Redmond council gets update on planned regional Emergency Services Training and Coordination Center
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council gave an update on a proposed regional training and emergency coordination center to the Redmond City…
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