Sunriver Brewing, 3 other craft beverage makers partner to help restore Oregon forests
Once again, four leading Oregon craft beverage producers are teaming up with Oregon Parks Forever to raise funds to replant 25,000 trees in…
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Two women, one from Bend, killed in Highway 97 head-on crash north of Klamath Falls
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two women, from Bend and Northern California, were killed and three people were injured in a head-on collision of a…
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City of Bend draws big crowd at open house for Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings feasibility study
A city of Bend open house on the Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings Feasibility Study drew a big crowd Wednesday night, as the Open Space Event…
Continue ReadingHouse passes bill to extend security protections to families of Supreme Court justices
By Clare Foran, Kristin Wilson and Annie Grayer, CNN The House voted 396-27 on Tuesday to pass a bill extending security protections to Supreme Court…
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‘Golf’s Longest Day:’ Trio grab U.S. Open spots at Pronghorn final qualifier
Sports have a way of showing us both the highest of highs and some of the lowest of…
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Funner Trail, Forest Road 4614 west of Bend to close weekdays for thinning operations
Thinning operations will close a segment of Funner Trail and Forest Service Road 4614 for public and operator safety during weekdays, starting this…
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Bend Park and Rec Board to hear recommended changes in wake of Whitewater Park surfer’s death
The Bend Park and Recreation Board next Tuesday evening will receive findings and recommendations for changes to the Bend Whitewater Park’s…
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Presumptive case of monkeypox reported in Seattle area
SEATTLE (AP) — A “presumptive” case of monkeypox is being investigated in the Seattle area, local health officials said Monday. Dr. Jeff…
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Bend Park and Rec partners with area schools to offer scholarships, hiring for after-school Kids Inc jobs
Aiming to fill a big need in providing much-needed child care, the Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is teaming up with education…
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Deschutes County gets public input as it begins work to update the Tumalo Community Plan
The Deschutes County Planning Division held a public meeting Wednesday night to kick off its effort to update the Tumalo Community Plan for…
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La Pine man, convicted of abusing 3 children, is sentenced to nearly 92 years in prison
A 50-year-old La Pine man convicted earlier this year on multiple counts of sexual abuse over several years involving three young children was…
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Jackson’s Corner closes Bend Eastside location due to hiring challenges
The hiring challenges affecting Central Oregon restaurants and many other businesses has prompted Jackson’s Corner to close its Eastside location…
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Bend man jailed in online luring case involving ‘teen girl’ who was police officer
A 52-year-old Bend man was arrested Thursday, accused of sending sexually explicit photos online and arranging to meet and bring methamphetamine to a…
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Rising camping numbers on Deschutes National Forest bring challenges — and more garbage
The number of campers in the Deschutes National Forest has increased dramatically in the past year, as COVID-19-weary residents and visitors flock to…
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Bethlehem Inn receives $2.7 million state grant to buy, convert Redmond motel into homeless shelter
The Oregon Community Foundation announced Tuesday that the Bethlehem Inn will receive a Project Turnkey grant of nearly $2.7 million for the…
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Becky Johnson named Oregon State University’s interim president
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday voted unanimously to name Rebecca “Becky” Johnson as the university’s interim…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 related deaths, 733 new cases
There are six new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,455, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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100 days before the Tokyo Games, Bend Olympian talks about her experience
Mohini Bhardwaj knows what it’s like to be on the world’s biggest sporting stage, having earned a silver medal as a gymnast with the American team…
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State now requires insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccinations
The state of Oregon now requires health benefit plans in Oregon to cover costs of vaccination for COVID-19, following an order by state Public Health…
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Democrats urge investigation into removal of spotted owl protections
Eight Democratic U.S. lawmakers are calling for an investigation into “potential scientific meddling” by the Trump administration in its rule to…
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