Proposed SE Bend commercial spot sparks debate; gas station concerns some neighbors
A proposed development at Murphy and Brosterhous roads in SE Bend that could include a gas station, brew pub, food cart lot, and two drive-thru…
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Cyclist on cross-country journey brings distracted driving message to Bend
Ben Grannis left Cape Cod, Mass., in August on a 10,000-mile cross-country bike journey with a mission to raise awareness of distracted driving. You…
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Central Oregon makers building big interactive sculpture
A dozen Central Oregon makers at the Bend DIY Cave are building an interactive sculpture called Fleur de…
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Sisters HS skateboarding class is more than kicks, flips and tricks
There’s more to riding the board and doing tricks for Sisters High students with a class on skateboarding, The Sisters Skate Park Alliance teaches…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Tuesday, Oct. 26
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Ponderosa pines get a helping hand in Sunriver
Fifteen volunteers planted thousands of Ponderosa pine seedlings Monday…
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Homeless camps near the Bend Parkway are removed
ODOT says most of the tents near the Revere Avenue ramps were abandoned. Peter Murphy says winter road maintenance makes camps there…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Monday, Oct. 25
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Central Oregon Symphony returns to in-person concerts
The Central Oregon Symphony held its fall concerts Sunday at Bend Senior High School, the first such in-person performances in a year and a half.…
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Redmond pumpkin carving event raises funds to support C.O. veterans
Two organizations, the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Redmond and the Band of Brothers in Bend put on their first annual pumpkin carving event…
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La Pine Veterans Outreach holds resource fair in La Pine
La Pine Veterans Outreach hosted a resource fair Saturday for community members to have access to free…
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Large-animal rescue training course held in Bend
Saturday’s event was hosted by the organization Mustangs to the Rescue. You can find more information…
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Pet Pals: Velvet is a pretty black kitty — on sale!
Velvet, our Pet Pals guest, qualifies for the Humane Society of Central Oregon’s ‘Fall in Love with a Feline” promotion — cats 6 months and older…
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Sisters artists showcase variety of works at Fourth Friday Art Walk
The Sisters Art Association staged its Fourth Friday Art Walk on Friday, featuring works at 16 galleries around…
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Bridge Meadows celebrates new Redmond community
Portland-based nonprofit Bridge Meadows held a grand opening Friday for its new Redmond affordable housing community for youth formerly in foster…
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Furry Friends: Chip is a hound-mix pup who loves to meet new people
Chip is a 6-month-old hound mix puppy who loves to meet new people and is waiting for a loving new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Sunrise Birthdays – Friday, Oct. 22
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Fire near Redmond storage unit shuts Bi-Mart for a time
An apparently accidental fire in the brush near a Redmond storage unit and Bi-Mart on Thursday closed the store for a…
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Opening celebration held for Bend’s Caldera High School
A ribbon-cutting, barbecue and football game were part of Thursday’s opening celebration for Bend’s newest high school, Caldera…
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Central Oregonians catch glorious sunrise on camera
We have so many picturesque sunrises and sunsets around the High Desert, but Thursday’s sunrise was something special, so we’re glad to share some of…
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