Deschutes commissioners ask Gov. Brown to loosen COVID-19 restrictions
Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to send a letter to Gov. Kate Brown urging COVID business restrictions to be loosened for counties…
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First home occupied in Bend’s new urban growth boundary
The very first family has moved into a home within the latest urban growth boundary expansion area on the west side of Bend. It’s part of the new…
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Family Access Network gets generous donation
Aperion Management Group used its end of year ‘Pay it Forward’ program to help the Family Access Network in its mission of helping families in need…
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OSU-Cascades lab’s fund to help minority business owners
OSU-Cascades’ Innovation Co-Lab is using a Facebook Data Center donation to start a new fund to help minority business owners with COVID-19…
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Deschutes County offers vaccination interest form
More than 10,000 people have filled out an online form Deschutes County Public Health to be notified when eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine, at…
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As C.O. students return to class, school zones will return as well
Things will still be different, schedule-wise, but the return of students to in-person classes in coming weeks is prompting reminders about traffic…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon kids help vets on MLK Jr. Day
The kids are making Valentines cards for Oregon…
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OSU-Cascades hosts MLK Day forum
Well-known activist Angela Davis outlines a challenge for us to remember Dr.…
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Redmond driver crashes into store, arrested on DUII charge
A Redmond driver was arrested Monday afternoon on DUII charges after crashing an SUV fully into the Mail and More store, fortunately not injuring two…
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Redmond business owner frustrated over difference in COVID-19 enforcement
A small business owner in Redmond is upset, as he said Sunday he has noticed that big box stores aren’t following COVID-19 capacity guidelines. He…
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Parade for Prineville Marine celebrates his 99th birthday
Prineville Marine Jack Becker, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, celebrated his 99th birthday in style on Saturday with a horn-honking…
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Pet Pals: Frankie is one large puppy
He’s 100 pounds, and at only 8 months old, he’s still…
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Sen. Ron Wyden outlines vaccination plans for the near future
He calls for local, state and national…
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Improvements coming to Deschutes County Courthouse
This week, Deschutes County commissioners approved a $1 million bid for improvements to three courtrooms to address ADA…
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Lawmaker explains his bill to split OSU-Cascades from OSU
State Rep. Paul Evans, D-Monmouth has sponsored a bill that would make OSU-Cascades an independent public school called ‘Central Oregon University –…
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Furry Friends: Daisy is a sweet girl
Daisy is a sweet and affectionate Boxer mix pup who’s waiting for a home at Redmond’s Brightside Animal…
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Bend-La Pine teachers begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations
The first Bend-La Pine Schools teachers have begun receiving COVID-19…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Looks like fish for dinner
These really big ol’ fish highlight a fun week of outdoor recreation in…
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Out & About: Many beautiful pictures this week
This buck is our particular…
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Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association donates $10K to C. Oregon Veterans Village
The Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association on Thursday donated $10,000 to the Bend Heroes Foundation. The money will fund one of 15 tiny homes that…
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