Pay it Forward: ‘Top Shelf Elf’ for Toys for Tots
This month’s Pay it Forward $500 winner is Mark Wirges, the ‘top shelf elf’ at the Marine Corps League’s Toys for Tots in Bend, which received and…
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Bend’s Pavilion offers spot to skate through Christmas
The Pavilion in Bend was a popular spot for folks to lace up their skates for a free-skate Christmas…
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Bachelor skiers, boarders enjoy Christmas on the slopes
Mt. Bachelor skiers and boarders weigh in on enjoying Christmas Day on the…
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Holiday Lights winner shines bright on Nicolette Drive
On Christmas Eve, we announce the random-drawing winner of this year’s Holiday Lights Photo Contest, this fine display on Nicolette Drive in NE Bend.…
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Bend Elks deliver food, toys to needy families
Members of the Bend Elks Lodge and other volunteers were busy on Christmas Eve, delivering 150 boxes of food and toy baskets to families in need, as…
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Christmas Eve C.O. shoppers explain their strategy
It’s inevitable: Even with all the online options these days, there were throngs of Christmas Eve shoppers at area stores. We talked to a few about…
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La Pine community gathers for Christmas Eve lunch
More than 100 people gathered in La Pine on Tuesday for the annual Christmas Eve lunch at the La Pine Community…
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What happens to the unsold Christmas trees?
A Bend Christmas tree dealer tells us what happens with the trees that don’t get…
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Holiday Lights: Lovely scene on Lotno Drive
As Christmas nears, the lights appear – such as this wonderful display on NE Lotno Drive in Bend. You can still add your photo at our Holiday Lights…
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Salvation Army makes late bell-ringing plea
The fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas aren’t just challenging retailers, but The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign fundraising goal in…
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County backs Bend bid to name Prowell Springs
Deschutes County commissioners are supporting a bid by the city of Bend to name the springs in the city of Bend’s Bridge Creek municipal watershed in…
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Bend Christmas tree seller gives away last trees
A Bend business was giving away its last 25 Christmas trees on Monday after a slower season than expected. Accent Landscape, Design and Construction…
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Bend Masonic Lodge hosts Christmas food packing party
On Sunday, the brothers of Bend Masonic Lodge and their families and friends packed and delivered holiday meals for families in need, through the…
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Community celebrates start of Hanukkah in Old Mill District
On Sunday, the first night of Hanukkah, the Chabad of Central Oregon celebrated the start of the Jewish holiday by lighting the first candle of the…
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Dog owners in need get a helping hand
The Plateau Veterinary Hospital and Orthopedic Center in Bend on Saturday offered not just dog coats, but other services to homeless pet owners and…
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Kids learn the power of giving
The Giving Plate in Bend held its annual ‘Jingle Event’ on Saturday, giving kids ‘Jingle Bucks’ they could spend on gifts for family…
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Holiday Lights: Symphony of lights on Black Duck Road
Our latest visit to a special, musical Christmas display is on Black Duck Road in the Three Rivers area, south of Sunriver. Enjoy! And share photos…
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Rescue prompts reminder: Be prepared in backcountry
After an overnight rescue of 2 lost snowmobilers near Mt. Bachelor, a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue official offers some reminders of…
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Pet Pals: Twinkie is a big, sweet great Dane
This 5-year-old great Dane may be the biggest Twinkie you’ve ever seen, but she’s a friendly dog who is waiting for a nice home at the Humane Society…
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Furry Friends: Kettle and Daphne pay a visit
Two cute-as-a-button kittens, Kettle and Daphne, as well as three siblings are waiting for new homes at BrightSide Animal Center in…
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