Bend’s second Chipotle has a first for Oregon
Chipotle Mexican Grill has just opened its second Bend restaurant, on the city’s north end — and it’s the first in Oregon with a…
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Local painters give back during COVID-19
Webfoot Painting is giving away three great house-painting prizes to those hit hard by COVID-19. Nominate someone (that can be yourself) at:…
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DCSO ponders possibility of SAR helicopter
Research is being done to see if a Search and Rescue helicopter would be a good thing for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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Wanderlust Tours adjusts to serve locals
Wanderlust Tours in Bend launched the ‘Never Have I Ever’ program which offers a variety of excursions and is limited to Deschutes County residents…
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Sisters Folk Festival called off until Sept. 2021
The Sisters Folk Festival has been postponed until next summer. They do still hope to do a small live stream program in place of the full-scale…
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Bend family-owned business has big plans for Pilot Butte’s 4th of July fireworks show
Gary Mattison, a pyrotechnician and the owner of Sure Shot Blasting and Fireworks, said the 4th of July show will include more than 1,000 shells…
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Grants help neighborhoods cut fire risk
Deschutes County has a grant program providing funding for projects to reduce the risk of…
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Tower Theatre honors high school graduates
The Tower Theatre in Downtown Bend is posting congratulatory messages on the marquee to honor graduating seniors from 12 local high…
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Deschutes Public Library accepts book returns
Tuesday was the first chance in months for many Deschutes Public Library patrons to return their library books. It was the first of two large-scale…
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250 flags placed around downtown Bend
The Bend Heroes Foundation placed 250 American flags around downtown Bend to mark Memorial Day, and many participants wore masks due to COVID-19…
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Bend drive-by caravan honors veterans
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach and Bend’s Band of Brothers teamed up on Memorial Day to stage a drive-by caravan by area assisted living facilities…
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High school seniors honored with banners in Madras
High school graduation banners were hung in Madras Monday to honor seniors from Madras High School and Bridges High…
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Redmond holds Memorial Day services
The Redmond VFW Post 4108 and American Legion Post 44 held abbreviated Memorial Day services Monday at Redmond Memorial…
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Bend, Redmond pickleball, tennis courts reopen
Pickleball and tennis courts have reopened in Bend and Redmond. We checked in with some players about how it feels to be back on the…
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Checking in with Bend restaurant, shop after Phase 1 reopening
Wild Rose Restaurant and Goody’s Chocolates & Ice Cream are two of the many Central Oregon businesses welcoming back customers under Phase 1…
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Bend store holds social-distance sidewalk sale
Crow’s Feet: A Mountain Collective in Bend’s NorthWest Crossing put up a tent for this weekend’s social distance sidewalk sale of winter sports…
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Bend-area Scouts place flags on veterans’ graves
In a tradition that changed but did not get canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Oregon Scouts placed flags on veterans’ graves Saturday at…
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Flags placed on Central Oregon veterans’ graves
To mark Memorial Day, flags are being placed on the Central Oregon graves of those who served our country. Bend Scouts will be doing so Saturday,…
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Pet Pals: Meet ‘Bear’
He’ll need lots of attention and…
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Black Butte Ranch celebrates 50th anniversary, welcomes new general store
Black Butte Ranch celebrates its 50th anniversary and held a grand opening Friday for its new general store.…
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