Newberry Natl. Volcanic Monument campgrounds to open; visitor centers stay closed
The Deschutes National Forest said Friday it will open all campgrounds, except group campgrounds, and all trails within the Newberry National…
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Deschutes, Jefferson counties approved for Phase 2 reopening Saturday
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday approved the Phase 2 reopening plans, effective Saturday, for Deschutes and Jefferson counties, after health officials…
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Bend man pleads guilty to placing hoax bomb at Deschutes Co. courthouse
A Bend man pleaded guilty Friday in Eugene federal court to placing a hoax bomb at the Deschutes County Courthouse last July, prompting its…
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Bend Rep. Cheri Helt blasts President Trump over ‘failed’ protest response
State Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, minced no words Thursday evening in a Facebook post about the killing of George Floyd, saying President Trump “has not…
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In wake of George Floyd death, Bend PD plans to add body cameras
The Bend Police Department is planning to incorporate the use of body cameras to help build transparency between officers and community members when…
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OSU-Cascades in Bend, OSU in Corvallis to require wearing masks on campus
To curb the spread of COVID-19, Oregon State University, including the OSU-Cascades campus in Bend, has established a new policy that will require…
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Bend considers one-way street, removing parking spaces for outdoor seating
Some business owners in downtown Bend have asked city leaders to accommodate their outdoor seating plans by considering proposals to close some…
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End of an era: Bend’s JCPenney among 154 stores to close nationwide
More than a century after arriving in a then-tiny town, JCPenney announced Thursday it’s closing its Bend store, one of 154 around the…
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Gov OK’s Crook County, 25 others for Phase 2; Deschutes, Jefferson ‘under review’
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday approved 26 counties — including Crook, but not Deschutes or Jefferson — to move to Phase 2 of reopening on Friday,…
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Homeowner’s weed burner sparks SW Bend brush fire
Firefighters extinguished a small brush fire in the front yard of a southwest Bend home Thursday afternoon that officials said was caused by a…
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Portland will no longer use police in school following protests
Portland Public Schools, Oregon’s largest school district, will discontinue its use of Portland Police Bureau school resource…
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Oregon reports 76 new COVID-19 cases, 7 in C. Oregon; no new deaths
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Wednesday and remains at 159, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Bend septic-to-sewer project to detour southbound SE 15th Street for months
The city of Bend will close southbound traffic on SE 15th Street through November for the first phase of the Septic to Sewer Conversion…
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Indian Head Casino details next week’s reopening; masks to be required
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs announced this week that Indian Head Casino will reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11.…
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Sixth night of protests in Portland attracts thousands
Thousands of protesters gathered on Wednesday night for the sixth consecutive night of protests in Portland and remained largely peaceful, police…
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Gov. Brown orders state flags lowered to half-staff in honor of George Floyd
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday ordered all State of Oregon flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff in honor…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office rolls out safe firearms storage program
The Deschutes County Sheriffs Office launched Wednesday a firearms safe storage program that will allow residents to temporarily, safely store their…
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Red Cross in Bend in need of more African American blood donors
The American Red Cross says it is in need of more African American blood donors to help treat sickle cell disease.…
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City of Bend outlines goals, efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion
Following the recent events surrounding the death of George Floyd and rallies that have taken place across Central Oregon, the city of Bend shared…
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Some Bend parents asking BPRD to reopen playgrounds
Some Bend parents are calling on the Bend Park and Recreation District to reopen playgrounds and parks for their children, but BPRD officials said…
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