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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J Bar J Youth Services needs help helping children
You can help our 21 Cares for Kids partner organization. If you need a full time job, there are several available. A job fair takes place at the J…
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Gunshot residue focus of testimony at Luke Wirkkala murder retrial
Gunshot residue and a burn on Luke Wirkkala’s forearm were testimony points Wednesday in Wirkkala’s murder retrial in the 2013 fatal shooting of…
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Calling all authors: Central Oregon Book Project seeks submissions
The Central Oregon Book Project is back, and you can submit your entries until the end of May. If selected, your story, or poem will be a part of…
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Wyden introduces legislation to help Warm Springs
The water system in Warm Springs has failed repeatedly in recent years, and Wyden pledges help for the community. He also has virtual “Town Hall”…
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One Class at a Time: Buff Elementary helps out students in need
There’s ongoing help for students facing tough times at Buff Elementary in Madras. So the Calve’s Closet is this month’s “One Class at a Time” $500…
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At murder retrial, Luke Wirkkala recounts fateful moments
The retrial of Luke Wirkkala in the fatal 2013 shooting of David Ryder continued Monday, with Wirkkala back on the stand, being asked many questions…
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‘We can’t find anybody’: Redmond adult foster home struggles amid hiring crisis
Hannah’s House provides care for people who can’t take care of themselves. The adult foster care home has managed to survive COVID-19, but now faces…
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