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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Students help create River Trail info kiosks
Realms Middle School eighth-graders collaborated with the Tumalo Irrigation District to create some informational kiosks along the Deschutes River…
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Ex-Bend HS teacher sentenced in child porn case
A former Bend HS teacher has been sentenced to eight months in jail for downloading child…
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Five Ridgeview seniors sign letters of intent
Friends and families gathered Wednesday at Ridgeview High School as five senior student-athletes signed letters of intent to play volleyball or…
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Redmond prepping to open ice skating rink for season
If all goes well, the city of Redmond’s downtown ice skating rink will open for the season next Wednesday, the day before…
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Bend native who’s raised millions has new mission
Bend native Mimi Ausland, who as a young girl created the very successful FreeKibble website, spoke to a class Friday at Realms Middle School about…
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Bend Park Board reviews pest management plan
Concerns prompted the Bend Park and Recreation District staff to review how the agency uses pesticides; also, Park Board member Laura Sprang…
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Truck downs Sisters utility lines, pole
A dump truck reportedly pulled down utility lines and a pole on Highway 20 in Sisters Tuesday…
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Whooping cough case reported at Bend HS
The most recent of 52 cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough in Deschutes County this year was reported at Bend Senior High School,…
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Redmond Police join in some hoops
Redmond police were called out on a report of a nighttime basketball game at Obsidian Middle School over the weekend decided to join in the fun, in a…
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Four members of Redmond family have Lyme disease
A family of four in Redmond is dealing with the challenges of Lyme…
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General Duffy’s Waterhole holds first Fall Festival
Saturday was General Duffy Waterhole’s first-ever Fall Festival in…
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