New documentary focuses on work of Bend’s Saving Grace
BendFilm collaborates with Saving Grace on a documentary showcasing the organization’s work combatting domestic and sexual…
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Out & About: A wonderful album to check out this week
Beautiful pictures of a beautiful area. Thanks for sending them to us! We hope you enjoy seeing them as much as we…
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Big Ol’ Fish: A ‘rooster’ caught in Baja
What a whopper of a…
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Pay It Forward: A big check for a La Pine preschool
Rising Stars Preschool nearly didn’t make it, due to the pandemic. But the community refused to let it go…
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Bend woman writes vegan cookbook
A Bend woman has co-authored a vegan cookbook called “Beefless Cakes.” It features 55 plant-based recipes.…
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Crook County HS hosts outdoor wrestling tournament
The Crook County Cowboys hosted a first – an outdoor wrestling tournament on…
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Bend’s Worthy Garden Club changes from hops to regenerative agriculture
The east Bend brew pub will grow its own vegetables, and use its small farm to teach new agricultural…
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Prineville ponders parklets to aid struggling restaurants
Prineville city councilors heard a proposal Tuesday night that would, like Bend, allow some restaurants to convert some parking outside of their…
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C.O. early risers catch ‘super flower blood moon’ lunar eclipse
Central Oregonians joined others around the world, getting up early Wednesday to see a spectacular full moon — not just a bigger “supermoon” for…
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Bend vigil marks one year since George Floyd’s death
A remembrance vigil took place Tuesday evening at the “Peace Corner” in downtown Bend to mark one year since George Floyd’s…
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Sen. Jeff Merkley holds Deschutes County virtual town hall
Sen. Jeff Merkley held a virtual town hall Tuesday, answering questions from Deschutes County…
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Believe it or not, C.O. having an ‘average’ allergy season
Despite your watery eyes and runny noses, a local allergy specialist says last year was much worse – this is…
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ODOT continues homeless camp cleanups along Bend Parkway
ODOT crews cleaned up homeless camps along the Bend Parkway on Tuesday at the Revere Avenue onramp and Olney Avenue, removing safety hazards or…
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Tumalo landowners sue irrigation district in bid to block piping project
A group of Tumalo landowners suing the Tumalo Irrigation District has created a “Stop the Pipe” website as part of their attempt to garner public…
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ODOT crews clean up homeless camp in southern Bend
ODOT crews spent much of Monday cleaning fire and safety hazards from a homeless camp near Highway 97 and an irrigation canal in southern Bend, 12…
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Bend homeowners discover large lava tube beneath property
Suzanne and James Brierley say when they bought their home back in 2017, their realtor had mentioned a small cave was under their plot of land…
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C.O resident assisting in FEMA-supported Peace Corps service
BEND, OR (KTVZ) –Patricia Smith, a student success coordinator at the Redmond Proficiency Academy, is currently on a special three-month domestic…
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Off-Road Rally comes to Redmond
An event for off-road enthusiasts is taking place at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this weekend. Community members gathered to watch and…
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Bend Realtor donates tents to campsite residents
Billy Jones of Bend raced to donate tents to residents of the Revere Avenue/Parkway campsite Saturday after he heard about ODOT’s plan to cleanup the…
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Drive-thru hiring event held in Redmond
Worksource Oregon hosted a drive-thru hiring event on Saturday. Community members brought their resume and a two-minute pitch to meet…
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