Salvation Army makes late bell-ringing plea
The fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas aren’t just challenging retailers, but The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign fundraising goal in…
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County backs Bend bid to name Prowell Springs
Deschutes County commissioners are supporting a bid by the city of Bend to name the springs in the city of Bend’s Bridge Creek municipal watershed in…
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Bend Christmas tree seller gives away last trees
A Bend business was giving away its last 25 Christmas trees on Monday after a slower season than expected. Accent Landscape, Design and Construction…
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Bend Masonic Lodge hosts Christmas food packing party
On Sunday, the brothers of Bend Masonic Lodge and their families and friends packed and delivered holiday meals for families in need, through the…
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Community celebrates start of Hanukkah in Old Mill District
On Sunday, the first night of Hanukkah, the Chabad of Central Oregon celebrated the start of the Jewish holiday by lighting the first candle of the…
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Dog owners in need get a helping hand
The Plateau Veterinary Hospital and Orthopedic Center in Bend on Saturday offered not just dog coats, but other services to homeless pet owners and…
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Kids learn the power of giving
The Giving Plate in Bend held its annual ‘Jingle Event’ on Saturday, giving kids ‘Jingle Bucks’ they could spend on gifts for family…
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Holiday decorations stolen off Bend porches
During the holiday season, packages are often swiped from porches — and as online shopping grows in popularity, so do the risks. People living in…
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Holiday Lights: Symphony of lights on Black Duck Road
Our latest visit to a special, musical Christmas display is on Black Duck Road in the Three Rivers area, south of Sunriver. Enjoy! And share photos…
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Rescue prompts reminder: Be prepared in backcountry
After an overnight rescue of 2 lost snowmobilers near Mt. Bachelor, a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue official offers some reminders of…
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Pet Pals: Twinkie is a big, sweet great Dane
This 5-year-old great Dane may be the biggest Twinkie you’ve ever seen, but she’s a friendly dog who is waiting for a nice home at the Humane Society…
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Tumalo business online auction helps woman fighting cancer
Heritage Brand in Tumalo held an online Facebook auction Friday to help a Utah woman who is battling brain cancer. It may be over, but the assistance…
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Furry Friends: Kettle and Daphne pay a visit
Two cute-as-a-button kittens, Kettle and Daphne, as well as three siblings are waiting for new homes at BrightSide Animal Center in…
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Fourth-graders give to Toys for Tots
Fourth-graders from Cascade Academy on Thursday brought toys they bought with raised funds to the Toys for Tots organization, for distribution to…
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Bend church wraps 1,000s of donated gifts
The folks at Bend’s Westside Church were busy Thursday wrapping 2,500 gifts for Central Oregon families in need, donated through its giving tree…
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Holiday Lights: Yellowstone Lane home sparkles
Trees alight, Disney characters – lots of special features in the Christmas display at this home on NE Yellowstone Lane. Share a photo of your great…
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Bend’s former Applebee’s torn down
The walls of the former Bend Applebee’s on Third Street came down this week, demolished to make way for a new commercial…
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Bend ‘Train Man’ is back to enthrall fans of all ages
Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich set up his model train set for the 20th year in the Deschutes Public Library in downtown Bend. Here’s the…
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One Class at a Time: Bend HS computer science
Legos in high school? Yes, at Bend High, computer science takes in a variety of methods and skills involving computational thinking and…
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Crook County holds ‘Shop With a Cop’ event
Crook County sheriff’s deputies and Prineville police held their first ‘Shop With a Cop’ event Wednesday, having taken part in Deschutes County’s…
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