Hundreds expected at La Pine Community Kitchen Thanksgiving meal
The La Pine Community Kitchen will put on quite a Thanksgiving meal Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and their pantry could use donations as winter…
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Redmond eyes higher fine for illegal fireworks
Redmond city councilors on Tuesday night consider boosting the fine for illegal fireworks from $100 to…
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Knopp holds Central Oregon town halls
State Senator Tim Knopp of Bend held three town halls across Senate District 27 on Monday, with topics ranging from schools to gun violence, as well…
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Holiday shopping season ramps up
As Thanksgiving arrives, so does the big holiday shopping season – and a growing number of Central Oregonians do more of their shopping online. We…
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Approaching snow hastens tire switchover
Central Oregon tires stores were busy Monday with motorists getting their winter tires on ahead of a forecast winter…
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Christmas tree farm helps a good cause
100% of proceeds from the Pacific NW Adult and Teen Challenge Christmas tree farm by the Grocery Outlet in Bend will help participants fight alcohol…
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Redmond motorcycle club donates Thanksgiving meals to veterans
Brother Speed Motorcycle Club donated seven meals to Redmond veterans on…
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Pet Pals: Donny and Marie come calling
Senior terriers Donny and Marie showed up as strays at the Humane Society of Central Oregon, and it’d be great if they could find a new and loving…
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Redmond murder victim’s family raising funds for park bench, tree
Following the life sentence for the adopted parents of Redmond murder victim Maliyha Hope Garcia, her family is raising funds for a park bench and…
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Bend couple writes children’s book on meerkat’s adventures
A Bend couple has written a children’s book about a meerkat, called “The Adventures of Polecat,” loosely based on their dog’s real-life road…
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Special guest at Redmond Holiday Food & Gift Festival
This weekend’s 20th annual Redmond Holiday Food & Gift Festival at the fairgrounds has a special exhibitor on hand: Karolyn Grimes, the actress…
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Downtown Bend restaurant faces OLCC fine or license suspension
Bos Taurus, a restaurant on Minnesota Avenue in downtown Bend, faces either an $1,815 fine or 11-day liquor license suspension from the OLCC for…
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Bend urges you not put grease down the drain
All the grease put down the drain from those holiday dinners can really mess up your pipes — and the city of Bend’s waste treatment plant. They ask…
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Six Corners road project is complete
Deschutes County has wrapped up work on the Six Corners safety improvement project on South Canal Boulevard between Bend and…
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Community Shower Truck receives donation
Walmart has donated $750 to the Community Shower Truck, allowing them to buy clothing for shower users and to fund upkeep for the…
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RDM travelers weigh in on holiday rush
Redmond Airport travelers weighed in Friday on the impact of the busiest air travel day for the Thanksgiving holiday…
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Parade held for Ridgeview HS state volleyball champs
The Ridgeview state champion girls’ volleyball team were honored with a parade through downtown Redmond on Thursday…
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Free holiday meals offered to area seniors
Free Thanksgiving lunches are being offered at senior centers around the High Desert, including one held Thursday in La…
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Bend church donates to homeless veterans
Bend’s Holy Communion Evangelical Catholic Church donated propane, food, and tarps Thursday to Central Oregon Veterans Outreach for homeless…
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New Tumalo fire station set to open
Bend Fire & Rescue’s new Tumalo fire station is due to go into service on Dec. 3, while the new station by Pilot Butte is expected to open in…
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