Furry Friends: Meet Fran, a pretty, fun calico cat
This week’s Furry Friend is Fran, a 1 1/2-year–old calico cat who is active, curious and independent, waiting at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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One Class at a Time: Bend Park & Rec’s KIDS Inc. brings fun with a purpose after-school
Bend Parks and Rec’s KIDS Inc. after-school program serves more than 1,000 students across 14 schools, and is this month’s One Class at a Time $500…
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Out & About: The beauty of Central Oregon captured in your photos
Great pics, folks! Please keep em…
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Big Ol’ Fish: A fish so nice, they named it twice
Mahi Mahi from Cabo! Keep sending in those…
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Massive die-off of Chinese mystery snails reported at Crane Prairie Reservoir
A viewer shared photos of a massive die-off of Chinese mystery snails, an invasive species, amid low water levels at Crane Prairie…
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Sisters-born app now can help Bend-area residents know when it’s safe, legal to burn
An app called ‘Public Fire Safety’ will help Deschutes County Fire District No. 2 residents know scheduled burn days and learn of emergency closures.…
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Bend Immersion Preschool expands
The only preschool to have a hearing-impaired instructor teaches kids sign…
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Deschutes County SO emergency alerts get an upgrade
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office now can be more specific about emergencies, and those who sign up for alerts can be more specific about whether…
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Pay It Forward: St. Charles front-line workers get thanks and recognition
It’s been hard for our local medical workers during Covid-19. Mid Oregon Credit Union, the Central Oregon Association of Realtors and NewsChannel 21…
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La Pine family in need gets free new roof
A Northwest Quality Roofing crew was in La Pine on Tuesday, starting a free roof replacement for a family that won this year’s ‘Raise the Roof’…
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Furry Friends: Active-senior Romeo will play and play the day away
Romeo is a sweet, spunky and energetic 12-year-old Dachshund mix who just loves to play and is waiting for a new playmate at Redmond’s BrightSide…
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‘Preschool Promise’ slots available in Bend to those in need
A statewide grant funds nearly 140 preschool slots in Central Oregon, and several are available at Bend Preschool. Learn more at:…
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Fifth annual Sisters Artist Studio Tour showcases work of 35 artists
The Sisters Art Association hosted its fifth annual Sisters Artist Studio Tour this weekend, to show off a variety of artwork in a wide variety of…
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Bend’s Think Wild concludes season of River Neighbor Walks
Bend’s Think Wild wildlife hospital and rehabilitation center held the last day of the River Neighbor Walks Sunday along the Deschutes River through…
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Mt. Bachelor welcomes weekend volunteers at Play Forever Clean-Up
Mt. Bachelor held its two-day annual ‘Play Forever Mountain Clean-up’ this weekend, inviting volunteers to help clean the mountain ahead of the…
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‘Walk for Recovery’ held in Bend
A ‘Walk for Recovery’ took place in Bend on Saturday, one of several similar events held around the state by the group Oregon Recovers to nark…
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Drive-by boutique in Bend hosted by Cancer With Compassion
A Bend organization, Cancer With Compassion, hosted a fundraiser Saturday for those battling…
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C.O. Honor Flight returns to Redmond; veterans get warm ‘welcome home’ surprise
Central Oregon veterans were surprised by friends and family when they returned home from their Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Saturday…
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Bend’s haunted history is highlighted in upcoming walks
October 15, 16 are the dates for the annual haunted hike through downtown Bend. There are 13 one hour tours scheduled for each of those nights.…
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Local police, jail, other deputies exempt from state’s COVID vaccine mandate
State troopers are not exempt. Neither are health care workers. Jefferson County Sheriff Marc Heckathorn shared this information Friday: “There was…
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