Shepherd’s House serves Thanksgiving meal
More than 150 people enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday at Shepherd’s House Ministries in…
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‘Snow Angels’ help Bethlehem Inn clear parking lot
The parking lot at the renovated Bethlehem Inn homeless shelter was filling with snow faster than a few folks with shovels could keep up with, so…
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Bonta loves to go sledding in Bend
Phia Morton says Bonta, a 1 1/2-year-old Malitpom, has been enjoying the snow by riding a sled on her own down the driveway several times after…
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New Bend family enjoys ‘dog sledding’ in snow
Kimberly Keefer says her kids decided to give their dog, Duke, a job, as her daughter attached Duke’s harness to their sled, threw a tennis ball –…
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Bend PD sgt. wins ‘No-Shave November’ beard competition
Bend police Sgt. Rob Emerson on Tuesday night won the ‘No-Shave November’ competition involving his department, Redmond and Sunriver police and the…
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Bend Parks and Rec surveys the public
The Bend Parks and Rec District is surveying the public on its priorities, such as how much park land they’d prefer to see leave…
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Tricky driving in Bend, La Pine and elsewhere
Drivers in La Pine talked about how they were handling the snow and ice, while a Bend city official responded to some complaints that a heavy amount…
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La Pine American Legion preps Thanksgiving meal
Donations from the La Pine community help the American Legion Post 45 provide a Thanksgiving meal to hundreds on…
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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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