La Pine glass artist creates marble hunt for residents
Chris Davis creates glass marbles by hand and places them throughout the La Pine community to give residents an opportunity to do a fun family…
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Central Oregonians react to continued mask mandate
We talked to some Central Oregonians on Sunday about the controversial plans by Oregon OSHA to keep the mask mandate and other rules in place until…
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Bend family hikes Bessie Butte during Big Butte Challenge
As a part of the Big Butte Challenge, the Harker family of Bend hiked Bessie on Saturday. They say it’s a great way to spend time with the family and…
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‘Big Wave Challenge’ begins at Mt. Bachelor
The tenth annual Big Wave Challenge kicked off Saturday at Mt. Bachelor. The course is modeled after ocean waves and is open to everyone. This year,…
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Oregon High Desert Storm open first training camp
The Oregon High Desert Storm, Central Oregon’s new pro indoor football team, began its first training camp Friday in Redmond. We talked to the head…
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Drive up Pilot Butte reopens for first time since Nov. 2019
Visitors expressed appreciation for being able to drive to the summit of Bend’s Pilot Butte as the road opened Friday for the first time since late…
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Pet Pals: A blue beauty needs a good home
Shaylin likes to tell you about herself, and is very vocal, once she gets to know…
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Cascades East Transit ponders Redmond fixed-route service
Cascades East Transit is weighing the idea of moving from Dial-A-Ride to fixed-route transit service in Redmond and will discuss the options and…
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‘Quipt Tools’ is a new Bend start-up
Bend start-up ‘Quipt Tools’ is making tools for a new generation of builders and makers.…
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Furry Friends: Graham is a a frisky, fun pup who loves fetch
Graham is a sweet, energetic Jack Russell terrier mix, 1 to 2 years old, waiting for a new home at BrightSide Animal…
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Out & About: Many animal close-ups this week
Lots of bald eagles in Central Oregon, and they’re very…
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‘Ezra’s Law’ stalls in committee, but lawmaker is not giving up
‘Ezra’s Law,’ a bill to hike sentences for some crimes that’s named for a young Madras boy severely injured by his mother’s boyfriend, has stalled in…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Yes, quite big
We have some whoppers this week from Central Oregon anglers. Send us yours from the Share…
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Bend Park and Recreation constructing pedestrian bridge to new park
The Bend Park and Recreation District is working on a pedestrian bridge over a railroad in Southeast Bend. The bridge will connect neighborhoods west…
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Four finalists for La Pine H.S. Principal meet with the community online
The four finalists are all from Oregon school districts. One is from the Bend-La Pine…
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Bend city leaders, ‘sounding board’ panel discuss homeless problem
The City Manager’s sounding board committee met to discuss different types of transitional housing and where it would be allowed.…
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OSU holds community forum with interim president candidate
Oregon State University held a virtual forum with interim president candidate Becky Johnson Wednesday. The OSU Board of Trustees meets Friday to…
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Prineville coming together to fix up basketball courts
The popular basketball courts at Prineville’s Ochoco Creek Park are showing their age, but also the focus of resident Marv Sumner’s effort to raise…
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High Desert Food & Farm Alliance holding spring ‘Brunch Box’ fundraiser
The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance is selling brunch boxes to raise money for its food access programs. Each box includes a brunch recipe and…
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Sisters Rangers District holds virtual open house
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The District discussed wildfire management, expectations, work around Suttle Lake to remove hazard trees, and plans for a new…
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