Senator Wyden meets with Pacific Crest Middle School students
Senator Ron Wyden met with Pacific Crest Middle School students at Shevlin Park in Bend on Monday. The students nominated Tumalo Creek for the…
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Senator Wyden holds Jefferson County town hall
Senator Ron Wyden held a virtual town hall meeting Monday. He discussed legislation that will help Jefferson…
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Redmond animal sanctuary holds Easter fundraiser for its bunnies
Easter-related activities were held Sunday to help raise money for Ember’s Wildflower Animal Sanctuary and Bunny Rescue in Redmond. Participants…
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Antioch Church holds outdoor Easter service at Drake Park
Antioch Church’s Easter Sunday service was held at Drake Park, with safety precautions in place. After the service, an Easter egg hunt was held for…
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Court Appointed Special Advocates of C.O. hosts training program
CASA of Central Oregon provides advocacy for kids in foster care. The training program is being offered virtually at present and certifies volunteers…
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Bend church hosts Good Friday art exhibit
Antioch Church in Bend hosted its ‘Station of the Cross’ art exhibit on Good…
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Pet Pals: Scooter is a happy poodle mix
Meet Scooter, a happy 6-year-old poodle mix waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Oregon High Desert Storm dance team auditions set
The region’s new pro indoor football team, the Oregon High Desert Storm, holds its second player tryouts on Saturday — and there’s also dance team…
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Jury begins deliberations in Luke Wirkkala murder retrial
The jury began deliberations late Friday in the murder retrial of Luke Wirkkala, a Bend man accused in the fatal 2013 shooting of house guest David…
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Bend’s Larkspur Community Center opens Monday
The Bend Park and Recreation District celebrated the grand opening of the Larkspur Community Center in Bend on Friday. The center opens to the public…
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Furry Friends: Venus just loves her belly-rubs
Venus, an energetic 2-year-old arrival from Texas, loves her belly rubs and one-on-one attention. She’s waiting for a new home at Redmond’s…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Great catches once again this week
Do you need a permit to catch a…
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The Giving Plate giving away 200 Easter baskets
The Giving Plate in Bend is giving away 200 Easter baskets, provided by community volunteers, to kids this…
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Pay It Forward: Lines for Life helps prevent teen suicide
The nonprofit Lines for Life wins the March Pay It Forward award, and gets $500 to further its suicide prevention…
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Out & About: Many beautiful photos of many beautiful places and things
It was a great week to get out and get some great…
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Defense rests case in Luke Wirkkala murder retrial
After calling more character witnesses the defense rested its case Thursday in the Redmond murder retrial of Luke Wirkkala in the fatal shooting of…
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Bend man earns brewing scholarship
Bend resident Jonathan Cano has won a brewing scholarship from the Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing and Distilling. Cano is an assistant…
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Cascade Natural Gas to replace Bend pipelines
Cascade Natural Gas will evaluate and replace some gas pipelines on the west side of Bend. Construction begins on April…
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Another COVID-19 victim: C. Oregon’s annual Home and Garden Show
The annual Home and Garden Show at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center has been canceled for 2021. However, the Central Oregon Builders…
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OSU now has an LGBTQ agriculture club
It’s open to students at both the Corvallis and Bend campuses, and already has 20…
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