Central Oregon veterans get help with Covid-19 vaccine
The Bend VA clinic will notify eligible patients. A local vet explains, not everyone…
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Bend composer wins Hollywood award
Bend composer Chris Thomas won the Hollywood Music in Media award for outstanding original score in a short film. His short film called Imagine…
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Hummel signs onto New Jersey immigration brief
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel has joined 72 other lawmakers in support of New Jersey’s ‘Immigrant Trust Directive.’ It aims to build…
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9-year-old requests, gets Humane Society donations for her birthday
Timber, a local 9-year-old, said instead of birthday presents, she wanted donations for the Humane Society of Central Oregon – and boy, did she get…
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Goodwill spends millions to discard unsellable donations
Not everything donated to Goodwill can be sold in its stores. In 2020, Goodwill Industries of the Columbia Willamette spent over $3 million in…
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SUV leaves slushy Hwy. 20 near Tumalo, hits tree
An SUV left slushy Highway 20 west of Tumalo and crashed into a tree Monday afternoon when the driver swerved to avoid someone stopped to turn left;…
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Redmond memory care facility hosts ‘senior’ prom for its residents
Residents at Country Side Living in Redmond got an opportunity to relive their senior prom with a 50’s theme, just in time for Valentine’s…
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Hearts ‘fill the air’ in downtown Bend
Children from Waldorf School in Bend decorated Minnesota Street with over 1,000 hearts in celebration of Valentine’s…
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Bend temporary tattoo business spreads kindness on Valentine’s Day
Conscious Ink, a Bend business gave over 3,000 free “Kindness Changes Everything” tattoos to retailers around town to hand out for free to…
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New Bend extended-stay hotel seeks health-conscious guests
The new Element by Westin extended-stay hotel that just opened its doors at the north end of downtown Bend is the first in…
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NW snowstorm delays, cancels Redmond flights
While Redmond Airport crews cleared snow from runways and other areas on Saturday, the snowstorm’s impacts at Seattle and Portland made for flight…
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Pet Pals: Sheldon’s an adorable guy who needs a new home
Sheldon is an 8-year-old chihuahua-terrier mix waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Deschutes County to get 1,300 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines
Deschutes County says it’s getting 1,300 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines next week, but since that won’t cover all of the expanded over-75 population…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon celebrates 60th birthday
The Humane Society of Central Oregon (HSCO) is celebrating its 60th anniversary of serving the people and animals in our community. …
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New attendance boundaries are set for Bend-La Pine Schools
Parents can request their students remain in their current school areas if they fill out and send in a form by March 1. You can view the maps and…
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Furry Friends: Meet Maya, a sweet, playful bull terrier
Maya is a sweet, loving and energetic 1-year-old bull terrier waiting for a new home (and lap) at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Roni has a great catch
Others besides Roni did well too! Thanks for sending in your Big Ol’…
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Bend Airport master plan includes control tower, more hangars
The Bend Municipal Airport is updating its master plan, and has among its priorities an air traffic control tower and more hangars to meet growing…
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Out & About: Many people got their pics before the big snow this week
Some pictures include the snow, of course. Thanks for sending these beautiful photos of Central…
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Redmond resident celebrates her 108th birthday
There was a happy celebration today at Country Canyon Adult Care Home in Redmond for Lottie Flint, who turned 108 years young. Her secret to a long…
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