‘Bend 101’ seminar set for new residents, community members
Whether exploring Mt. Bachelor, floating the river or picking a brewery to try, Bend has a variety of things that make it special. It’s often made…
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4 finalists chosen for Silver Rail Elementary principal; public invited to virtual forum
Students, staff and community members are invited to meet the four finalists for the principal position at Silver Rail Elementary School during a…
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Trails, roads in Phil’s Trail area to close weekdays for timber harvesting, forest restoration
Beginning Thursday, some trails and roads on the Deschutes National Forest will be closed for the safety of forest users and timber operators while…
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Hotter than ever: Bend median home sales price soars $57,000 in February, hits $740,000
Gas prices aren’t the only thing zooming fast into record territory on the High Desert: Bend’s median home sales price soared $57,000 in February…
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Bend Planning Commission finishes work on homeless shelter code, sends on to city council
The Bend Planning Commission held its third work session Tuesday evening and finished work on the controversial homeless shelter code proposal,…
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Spotlight on two C.O. women leaders in recognition of International Women’s Day
In recognition of female achievement for International Women’s Day, two Central Oregon women share their role the leadership role they’ve taken…
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Fairgrounds COVID-19 vaccine clinic gives last shots; Deschutes County still running others
While the drive-thru vaccine clinic at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds gave its last shots Tuesday, Deschutes County Health Services will continue…
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High Desert gas prices follow rest of U.S. to record territory amid Ukraine upheaval, AAA says
Russia’s unprovoked and violent invasion of Ukraine has sent crude oil prices skyrocketing above $120 a barrel, the highest price since July 2008.…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to hold hiring event on Wednesday
On Wednesday, Bend-La Pine Schools is offering on-the-spot interviews for positions in Nutrition Services, Custodial, Transportation and Maintenance.…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat offers construction crew leader opportunities through AmeriCorps
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has been awarded four AmeriCorps National Construction Crew Leader positions and is looking…
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Bend PD make 5 DUII arrests in 6 hours; one man twice, another also on hit-and-run, assault charges
Bend police made five DUII arrests in less than six hours Sunday night and early Monday, including a Bend man arrested twice in three hours for DUII,…
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Central Oregon Junior Golf Association finding new niche in golf instruction
Nate Kitt loves teaching…
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Bend real estate group’s lawsuit prompts federal judge to block Oregon’s new ‘love letter’ ban
A new state law banning the use of real estate ‘love letters’ by prospective home buyers seeking to stand out from the crowd has been put on hold…
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Bend-La Pine Schools celebrates classified employees during special week in their honor
Bend-La Pine Schools is served by nearly 900 classified employees who clean and maintain buildings, cook and serve meals, drive buses, support…
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Gresham man, arrested in Bend, sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for ID theft scheme
A Gresham man arrested in Bend in the fall of 2019 was sentenced Monday to more than six years in federal prison for stealing financial and…
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Oregon lawmakers OK $10 million to turn demo landfill into OSU-Cascades innovation district
The Oregon Legislature’s 2022 session ended Friday with approval of several key Oregon State University initiatives, including conversion of the…
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ZZ Top, Maren Morris, Alice in Chains join record Hayden Homes Amphitheater summer concert lineup
This summer will be a-rockin’ at the Hayden Homes Amphitheater, with three more big acts announced Monday for a total of 28 shows — the most in the…
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Portland Winterhawks of Western Hockey League to hit the ice at Bend’s Pavilion
The Bend Rapids and the Bend Park and Recreation District announced Monday that the Portland Winterhawks are coming to Bend on Monday, March…
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Goodlife Brewing’s Winterbeer Festival was buzzing with excitement and furry friends
 There were 33 beers and ciders at Saturday’s event, as well as warm versions of a couple different beers. The event was free to enter and a $20…
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New Bend group’s measure would require voters get a say in outdoor homeless camp locations
Controversial city efforts to deal with the rising number of homeless on the streets of Bend were bound to be a campaign issue for city council and…
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