Panel eyes Mirror Pond fish passage options
An advisory committee is exploring options for a fish passage around the Newport Avenue dam that formed Mirror Pond more than a century ago. We…
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Oregon FBI’s top agent talks with KTVZ about hate crimes awareness, enforcement effort
The FBI in Oregon is joining a new hate crime awareness and enforcement initiative. The state’s special agent in charge talked with NewsChannel…
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Bend-La Pine School Board narrowly approves return-to-school guidance
The Bend-La Pine School Board on Tuesday evening voted 4-3 to approve operating plans for students’ return that includes eating lunch outside…
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Bend-La Pine School Board, mask supporters stage rally
A group of supporters of the Bend-La Pine School Board gathered outside their meeting Tuesday evening, saying they support the mask mandates that…
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Cascades Theatrical Company to hold ‘Tumalo Jam’
The Cascades Theatrical Company is holding its ‘Tumalo Jam’ fundraiser on Saturday, featuring live music, dancing, raffles, food trucks and more,…
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Bend youth golf team heading to regionals
A Bend youth golf team is going further than they’ve ever gone before – and now they’re one step away from…
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Two small fires stopped on China Hat Road south of Bend, near McKay Butte east of La Pine
Firefighters on Tuesday tackled two small wildfires off China Hat Road south of Bend and south of McKay Butte east of La Pine. The one along China…
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Crook County School District reviews school projects for possible bond measure
The Crook County School Board will review a draft list of improvement projects for a possible upcoming bond…
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Deschutes County reports rising numbers at COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Deschutes County Health Services reports an increase in COVID-19 vaccinations at pop-up clinics around the county. Find more details at…
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Pay It Forward: Helping out on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
A Warm Springs registered nurse gets the $500 this month. Marc Mason is part of a team on the front line of fighting COVID, answering questions and…
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Restored B-17s highlight Air Show of the Cascades
The Madras Airport as of Monday is hosting not one, but two restored B-17 WWII bombers, one based there as part of the Erickson Aircraft Collection.…
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25 years ago, Skeleton Fire destroyed 19 homes SE Bend, sparking wildfire safety efforts
It’s been a quarter-century since the Skeleton Fire tore through the Sundance neighborhood southeast of Bend, destroying nearly 20 homes and…
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Bend electric bike shop celebrates 10th anniversary with special event
Pedego Electric Bikes in downtown Bend held a special 10th anniversary event on…
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Redmond’s Cascade Car Show returns, with strong turnout of classic cars
The Cascade Car Show returned to the streets of Redmond on Saturday, and the organizer says about 400 cars, trucks and even motorcycles were on…
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Redmond, Flag City USA, celebrates 30th anniversary of flag placement effort
A special birthday party and picnic was held Saturday by the Downtown Redmond Flag Committee, which has been placing hundreds of American flags (now…
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Merkley talks about water, infrastructure bill at COID canal piping project
Senator Jeff Merkley capped his ‘infrastructure tour’ of the state near Redmond Friday morning, standing by some giant pipes at the kickoff of Phase…
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Pet Pals: Sully is a sweet, special pup
One-year-old Sully is a super dog waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in…
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Lilo, lost and found: Gresham family’s missing cat somehow made it to Bend
A Gresham family who lost their cat, Lilo, two months ago had almost given up hope, until a call from the Humane Society of Central Oregon — thanks…
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Furry Friends: Meet sweet Hank, Colt and Abby
Hank, Colt and Abby are a trio of adorable 2-month-old German Shepherd mix puppies waiting for a new home/homes at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Bend woman celebrates turning 100 with special visit
“I feel young. I don’t feel 100,” Bend resident Mary Westbrook said Thursday on her 100th birthday as she had a surprise visit by Bend Fire &…
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