Madras couple has a ‘socially distant’ wedding
Though they called off this fall’s formal wedding, Madras couple Megan Isherwood and Michael Turner were not going to let COVID-19 get in the way of…
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Oregon Wrestling Assn. offering ‘virtual practices’ online
Steve Thorpe, chairman of the Oregon Wrestling Association, and his son are hosting ‘virtual practices’ on Facebook Live, with exercises and drills…
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C.O. Instacart workers say they won’t join in strike
Some shoppers for the online grocery delivery app Instacart say they are going on strike, but some 30 Central Oregon shoppers say they won’t take…
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Hikers continue to hike Pilot Butte despite closure
Oregon State Parks closed all of its parks on March 23 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.…
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Bend man develops 3D-printed face shield
A product innovation developer for Ruffwear has developed a new type of 3D-printed face shield that he says could prolong the life of N-95 medical…
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Pet Pals: Little Girl needs a new, loving home
Five-year-old Little Girl’s previous owner passed away, so she is waiting at the Humane Society of Central Oregon and could really use a new, loving…
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Car parade honors Bend Elks Lodge secretary as she retires
Parties aren’t a good thing these days, so a long parade of cars honored 93-year-old Myrtle Farleigh on Friday as she retired after 18 years as…
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HSCO warns: Animal abandonment is a crime
After a cat was left outside the Humane Society of Central Oregon shelter and caught on surveillance camera, the organization warns that animal…
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Bend discourages tourism, for now
Odd to say, but right now the city does not want visitors, so hotels can be saved for first responders and heath care…
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Update on Tumalo chimpanzee sanctuary
The chimps at Freedom for Great Apes Sanctuary (formerly Chimps Inc.) had some time in their outdoor play area Friday…
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Deschutes DA talks of arrest of man accused of claiming COVID-19, spitting at officer
An extended, online-only interview of Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Friday regarding the arrest of a Redmond man accused of…
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Joyful artwork adorns Bend memory care windows
Flowers, teddy bears, musical notes – all sorts of fanciful designs adorn the windows at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care, thanks to a Bend woman whose…
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Out & About: Beautiful views, near and far
The COVID-19 quarantine has not stopped our Central Oregon photographers from getting some amazing shots! Share yours with us from the Share…
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Produce co. partners with Bend’s Giving Plate to help needy
Aloha Produce is providing plenty of food this week for The Giving Plate food pantry in Bend, which as you might expect has seen a big uptick in…
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C.O. distilleries shift to making hand sanitizer
Several Central Oregon distilleries such as Oregon Spirit Distillers in Bend are helping fill a need for hand sanitizer amid the COVID-19…
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Bend skier’s video takes X Games gold medal
Bend skier Jake Mageau won a gold medal in the X Games Real Ski video…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Three truly big ones, and ….
Some great big catches to share this week, and well…a not so great big ol’…
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Walden talks with KTVZ about stimulus package
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., spoke with NewsChannel 21 Thursday about the needs Congress is aiming to meet with the $2 trillion coronavirus relief and…
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Shepherd’s House runs out of food to give
Shepherd’s House in Bend is giving out donated food in drive-up fashion each day at their Bend shelter, but it only lasts about an hour. We spoke…
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Oregon jobless claims spike; C.O. economist weighs in
As expected, initial unemployment claims soared in Oregon last week as the COVID-19 “stay home” order hit. Regional Economist Damon Runberg says the…
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