Intense heat wave adds to challenges for C.O. ranchers, working to protect animals
Record-breaking high temperatures in Central Oregon are forcing ranchers to shift into high gear to protect their animals from the heat — and quite…
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Fireworks sales fall after several Central Oregon cities, Deschutes County ban use
Using fireworks this Fourth of July could cost you a fine up to $750. As you might expect, fireworks sales have been down since their use was banned…
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Two men from Hunnell Road homeless camp added to list of Oregon’s 95 heat-related deaths
Two men who died last Sunday at the Hunnell Road homeless camp in northern Bend were added Friday to the state medical examiner’s rising tally of 95…
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Pilot Butte access limited before, after July Fourth fireworks show
The July 4 fireworks show from atop Pilot Butte will begin at 10 p.m., and that will limit access to the butte ahead of the display, as well as the…
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Driver shortage prompts Cascades East Transit to trim Bend fixed-route weekday service
Due to driver shortages, Cascades East Transit announced Friday it will operate Bend’s fixed-route weekday services on a reduced-frequency…
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City of Bend launches new podcast, ‘Inside Bend’
The City of Bend launched its new podcast Friday, called Inside Bend. The interview-style podcast features in-depth discussions with city leaders and…
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‘A real shock’: Burning mattress left in driveway of SW Bend couple’s home
A southwest Bend woman was at work early Thursday when a security app on her phone alerted her to a frightening scene — a fire in the driveway in…
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Bend-area road rage incident leads to confrontation, bias crime arrest
A road rage incident and aggressive driving on Century Drive Tuesday night led to a violent confrontation and the arrest Wednesday afternoon of a…
Continue ReadingBend had its second-warmest June on record, thanks to record-breaking temperatures
Considering the hot, stormy way the month ended, few Bend residents will be surprised to hear it was the second-warmest June on record, according to…
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City of Bend makes several changes to Downtown Parking District, creates 2 zones
The city of Bend said Tuesday it is implementing several changes to improve the Downtown Parking District this summer and make parking easier to…
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Paying fees forward: OSU-Cascades students give to help make Student Success Center a reality
Students at OSU-Cascades have been using whatever space is available for their clubs and organizations. Now, they’ll have a place of their own. The…
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Bend Jeld-Wen worker arrested, accused of assaulting co-worker with hammer blows
An employee of Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors in northeast Bend was arrested Wednesday on several assault charges, accused of repeatedly striking a…
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As COVID-19 restrictions lifted, Bend businesses leave mask-wearing choice up to customers
Mask mandates and all COVID-19 restrictions in Oregon were lifted Wednesday, but businesses can still choose to enforce a…
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City offers online open house about Bend’s water future
Community members interested in how the city of Bend is planning for a reliable drinking water future are invited to an online open house from now…
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Visit Bend seeks applicants for new Bend Sustainability Fund
For groups with shovel-ready projects in need of a cash infusion, Visit Bend’s new Bend Sustainability Fund is open for…
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‘No one should die on the streets of Bend’: Mayor, 2 councilors issue statement
Here, in full, is a statement issued Tuesday by Bend Mayor Sally Russell and councilors Melanie Kebler and Megan Perkins regarding two deaths at a…
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Several food carts in Bend close down due to heat wave
While some restaurants in Central Oregon are finding ways to beat the heat, with misters and air conditioning, others don’t have that same luxury -…
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How to know when it’s time to get out of the heat
For many Central Oregonians, staying inside is tough.…
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Bend teen, 17, arrested in fatal Wickiup Reservoir plunge that killed passenger, 16, injured 3 others
A 17-year-old Bend resident was arrested on criminally negligent homicide, DUII and other charges after a pickup he was driving on the dry bed of…
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NeighborImpact partners with city of Bend for water utility bill payment assistance
NeighborImpact’s Energy Assistance program has partnered with the City of Bend to provide a bill payment assistance program for water utility…
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