Hummel launches initiative to help veterans get resources
A group gathered at the Central Oregon Vet Center in Bend on Monday as Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel launched the Veterans…
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Prineville and Madras to hold Veterans Day parades
While the Bend Veterans Day parade has been canceled, Prineville and Madras are going ahead with their annual parades. A Bend man, Brian Douglass,…
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Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center loses revenue due to COVID-19
A combination of decreased revenue and increased expenses due to COVID-19 cancellations are making things tough for the Deschutes County Fair and…
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COVID-19 affects Oregon’s trucking industry
From pandemic bulk buying, rise in e-commerce and losing access to routes due to wildfires, Oregon truckers have faced a number of challenges. The…
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Mountain View junior shatters backboard in Idaho tournament
Mountain View High junior Tane Prictor shattered a backboard at a basketball tournament in Idaho over the weekend. The teen says one of his first…
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Longtime Prineville Christmas charity saved by volunteers
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the Health Department in Crook County was too busy to put on one of their long-standing traditions. Thanks to local…
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Event held in Bend to collect and reuse campaign yard signs
With election season coming to an end, a handful of groups in Bend held an event Sunday to collect signs to…
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Redmond assisted living community holds senior fashion show
Redmond’s Regency Village assisted care facility held a senior fashion show Saturday for its…
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Humane Society of C.O. assists S. Oregon cat rescue
The Humane Society of Central Oregon took in 20 stray cats from a Medford rescue organization when its trip to Portland for spaying and neutering was…
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Oregonians react to Biden-Harris election news
From the governor and a state representative-elect in Bend to the streets downtown, Oregonians shared their reaction to the projections that Joe…
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Bend businessman thinks he’s been treated unfairly
Thomas Hunziker of AM-1 Roofing says he can’t understand the community’s reaction to a COVID-19 outbreak and says all of his workers have since…
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Pet Pals: Maybelle is a shelter fave, but she needs a good home
She’s so fast, our cameras can’t keep her in…
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New Bend hotline to reduce stress and denounce violence
There’s a new 24-hour non-emergency phone line for those experiencing racial or political-based fear in Central Oregon. Call 541-668-6117 for…
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Furry Friends: Dewey’s big and goofy, but he’s lovable
Dewey is an active (of course) basset-bloodhound mix, waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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Drive-thru hiring event set for Tuesday in Redmond
Several employers will be conducting interviews in a drive-thru hiring event next Tuesday at COCC’s Redmond campus from 1-3…
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Bend driver cited in Third Street crash
Bend police say a pickup driver was cited for careless driving with a suspended license after running a red light and causing a three-vehicle crash…
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Bend roofing, pizza businesses have COVID-19 cases
Oregon officials said AM-1 Roofing in Bend had a COVID-19 outbreak involving seven people, while both MOD Pizza locations were temporarily closed due…
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Deschutes County DA outlines new program for veterans
150-200 criminal cases each year involve veterans in Deschutes…
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Bend adopts ‘Flag City USA’ proclamation
Bend, by city council proclamation, follows Redmond and Findlay, Ohio in declaring that it’s a Flag City USA. We talked with the author, Bend Heroes…
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Pilot Butte road, trail may get some upgrades
A $550,000 item on the state Parks and Rec Commission agenda later this month would fund upgrades at Bend’s Pilot Butte, including road and trail…
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