Over the river, through the woods, near or far: ODOT warns of tricky travel
Travelers heading out today to celebrate Thanksgiving should be prepared for a variety of challenging road conditions, depending on their route and…
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Give thanks: Mt. Bachelor’s ‘Hopening Day’ now snowy opening day
Mt. Bachelor, waiting anxiously for snow in recent weeks, planned a ‘Hopening Day’ party for the day after Thanksgiving — and now that a pre-holiday…
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New Camp Sherman road sign honors ‘Deputy Dave’
There’s a new sign in place along the road leading to the community of Camp Sherman, dedicating the road in remembrance of Jefferson County sheriff’s…
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Snowstorm hits hard: Travel challenges, school, other cancellations
Thanksgiving eve dawned with more wind-blown snow falling across a wide swath of the High Desert and state Wednesday, keeping roads slick and travel…
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Family grieves for man who died on amphitheater stage
Bend police on Tuesday released the name of a 49-year-old man whose body was found Saturday morning on the stage of the Les Schwab Amphitheater and…
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Juniper Acres raid turns up stolen pickups, felon’s gun
Crook County sheriff’s deputies and U.S. Forest Service law enforcement raided a property in the off-the-grid Juniper Acres subdivision south of…
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Prineville PD seek tips to find stolen horse trailer
Prineville police turned to the public for tips Tuesday in the recent theft of a horse trailer parked in a grocery store parking lot that was being…
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Bend, Redmond among cities to plant Hiroshima ‘peace trees’
To mark the 75th anniversary of the close of World War II, Bend, Redmond and two dozen other Oregon communities have confirmed that next year they…
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Prineville home to C.O.’s only ferret shelter
There’s only one animal shelter in Central Oregon focused on rehoming ferrets, and it’s located in Prineville.…
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Several C.O. organizations hosting Thanksgiving meals
With snow falling and the temperatures in Central Oregon dropping below freezing, many homeless shelters in the region are expecting an influx of…
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COIC, then LogistiCare to provide OHP non-emergency rides to doctor
PacificSource said Tuesday it has contracted with COIC, then LogistiCare to provide non-emergency rides to doctors for Medicaid patients in Central…
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USFS extends comment period for special recreation permit fee
The Deschutes and Willamette national forests on Tuesday extended the public comment period for input on a proposed special recreation permit fee as…
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City of Bend: Shovel snow off sidewalk, or you could get a ticket
Bend homeowners have 24 hours to clear snow off their sidewalks after the snowfall stops, or they could receive a citation, the city warns.…
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Deschutes Forest closing gates to FS Road 16, Tumalo Falls
With significant snow forecast this week in Central Oregon, the Deschutes National Forest will close the gate on Forest Road 16 outside of Sisters…
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Rash of crashes around C.O. as winter storm approaches
The National Weather Service on Monday issued a winter storm watch for Central Oregon, warning holiday-week travelers of 4-10 inches of snow falling…
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Sisters School Board fills vacancy, now has another
The Sisters School Board appointed David Thorsett to fill position #2 after interviewing five applicants for the open board seat on Wednesday, Nov.…
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Operation Christmas Child lets Sisters community play Santa
Volunteers in Sisters dedicated their Sunday morning to playing Santa for children in need around the world.…
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La Pine man shot trying to aid assault victim; suspect jailed
A La Pine man heard a woman yelling for help outside a nearby bar late Saturday night, went to check on her and was shot by the woman’s alleged…
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Utah man jailed after 120 mph chase east of Bend
A pursuit late Friday night of a speeding driver on U.S. Highway 20 east of Bend ended with the use of spike strips, a police maneuver, a guns-drawn…
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Redmond murder victim’s family raising funds for park bench, tree
Following the life sentence for the adopted parents of Redmond murder victim Maliyha Hope Garcia, her family is raising funds for a park bench and…
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