Deschutes County Jail inmate dies, three days after apparent suicide attempt
A Deschutes County Jail inmate who was rushed to St. Charles Bend after an apparent suicide attempt late last week died three days later at the…
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Oregon reports record 36 COVID-19 deaths, total nears 1,100; 1,341 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed a record 36 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,080, along with 1,341 new cases, the Oregon Health…
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Forest Service sells 31 acres in Sisters for $2.81 million to fund new ranger station
The U.S. Forest Service has sold a 31.56-acre parcel off U.S. Highway 20 in Sisters for $2.81 million to help fund a new Sisters Ranger District…
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‘Keep Calm and Knit On!’: SAIF spotlights Bend yarn shop for pandemic response
Bend’s Fancywork Yarn Shop is being featured by SAIF for their creative response to the pandemic. Owner Elise Jones talked with SAIF about how…
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St. Charles COVID-19 patient count declines to 41 amid canceled elective surgeries
St. Charles Health System is calling off more elective surgeries and moving some patients from St. Charles Bend to its other hospitals in the region…
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22nd annual Oregon WinterFest canceled for 2021
Unfortunately, due to continuing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 in our community and state, the 22nd annual OnPoint Community Credit Union…
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Bend home sales price cool in fall, but sales still hot, inventory still very tight
Bend’s median home sales price dropped $25,000 in November from October’s record $560,000, but the market is still tight and sales still hot…
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Bend driver cited after 27th Street rollover crash
A Bend man was cited for careless driving Monday after his car rolled several times and came to rest upside-down along Northeast 27th Street, near…
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Mt. Bachelor opening day arrives with snow, sun and pandemic, parking changes
As skiers and snowboarders made their way to Mt. Bachelor on Monday, opening day for pass-holders, they no doubt noticed some changes on the sunny…
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Redmond schools pause limited in-person instruction amid rise in COVID-19 cases
The Redmond School District notified parents Monday that limited in-person instruction will be paused, as of Wednesday, due to the major surge in…
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Bend woman cited after pickup crashes into school bus on Reed Market Road
A Bend woman who lost control of her pickup truck on icy Reed Market Road struck a school bus Monday morning and was cited for failing to drive…
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OSAA pushes Oregon prep sports schedule back to start in February
The Oregon School Activities Association Executive Board announced Monday it has revised the association’s calendar to start activities in…
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City of Bend approves Central Oregon Veterans Village emergency shelter
The City of Bend has approved the emergency shelter siting application for the Veterans Village project, the Bend Heroes Foundation said Monday.…
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Oregon reports 12 COVID-19 deaths, 1,331 cases; St. Charles at record 49 patients
COVID-19 has claimed 12 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,045, and 1,331 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon AG announces $86 million settlement with Nationstar/’Mr. Cooper’
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Monday that mortgage servicer Nationstar will pay $86.3 million to settle allegations that the…
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Seaside surfer bitten by shark
A surfer in Seaside was bitten by a shark and suffered non-life-threatening injuries to his lower…
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‘It’s very scary’: Pandemic may cost Silver Lake its only eatery (again)
In the small Lake County town of Silver Lake, owner Maria Leckenby runs the Silver Lake Café And…
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Fugitive crashes stolen car, caught after manhunt, public alert NW of Bend
A fugitive from Warm Springs allegedly stole a car in Jefferson County on Saturday, then crashed it northwest of Bend and fled, prompting a manhunt…
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Icy roads hit C.O.: Semi rolls on north end of Redmond
Rain, freezing rain, fog and sub-freezing temperatures early Sunday made for slick roads around the High Desert and were apparent factors in a pair…
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Oregon’s SAR coordinator has winter travel message: Know before you go
Winter weather is here, and Oregon Office of Emergency Management State Search Rescue Coordinator Scott Lucas says Oregon is seeing an uptick in…
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