Bend man with Parkinson’s finds hope in table tennis
Table tennis, or pingpong , is no easy sport. For some people, it can even help change their life for the better. Six years ago, Bend resident George…
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Supreme Court case could require Oregon jury unanimity
The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off its new term Monday with arguments regarding a 2014 Louisiana murder case that could affect Oregon’s current…
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Bend September home sales cool; so does median price
Bend’s real estate market began the turn to fall in September as the median home sale price dropped $35,000 from its August record high, a…
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High Desert Museum among state grant award recipients
Bend’s High Desert Museum is among 19 arts organizations that will each receive $10,000 grant awards to support their educational projects in…
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Another fall, another Deschutes River fish rescue
This week, Central Oregonians will come together to rescue fish and mitigate impacts caused by drought and scheduled, seasonal streamflow changes in…
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KPOV set to begin fall membership drive
Every day, the 100 volunteers at KPOV, High Desert Community Radio, pour their hearts and souls into engaging Central Oregonians to produce…
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Free community baby shower events scheduled
The Central Oregon Perinatal Care Team and community partners invite expectant families and families with newborns (one to three months old) to free…
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Raid fails to find suspect in shooting of Madras woman
(Update: Adding likely charges from probable cause affidavit, statement by victim) A SWAT team raid on a southeast Madras home Friday morning failed…
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Redmond PD: Man tried to steal car with 2 kids inside
A Redmond transient with a lengthy criminal record was arrested Sunday evening on attempted kidnapping and other charges, accused of trying to steal…
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Prineville killer, 79, dies in state prison
A 79-year-old Prineville man convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of his roommate nearly a decade ago died Sunday morning at a state…
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Bear cub spotted wandering through SW Redmond
A young bear cub was spotted wandering through yards in a southwest Redmond neighborhood Saturday afternoon, prompting authorities to urge people not…
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Gone fishin’: La Pine man finds message – and more – in bottle
A La Pine man came across an unexpected find at the Wickiup Reservoir on Saturday. Not just a message in a bottle, which is unusual enough in itself.…
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Crook County ATV crash seriously injures Calif. man
A Red Bluff, California man was seriously injured Saturday night when his ATV crashed and rolled over him on a road south of Prineville, Crook County…
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Gov. Brown orders 6-month ban on sale of flavored vaping products
(Update: Adding to AP story, OLCC plans for next steps) SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s governor ordered a temporary ban Friday on the sale…
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Deployed Redmond mom surprises kids as ‘Panther’ mascot
Last week was Homecoming at Redmond High School, but there was another, very special surprise homecoming on the football field Friday night for one…
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Brief lockout over at St. Charles Bend
(Update: Lockout lifted after half-hour) St. Charles Bend was placed in precautionary lockout for a brief period late Friday afternoon due to a…
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Deschutes National Forest plans 3 prescribed burns
Fire managers on the Deschutes National Forest plan to ignite three prescribed burn units on Monday and Tuesday of next week. These prescribed fires…
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Bend City Recorder Christie receives honor
The Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders has presented Bend City Recorder Robyn Christie, MMC, with the 2019 City Recorder of the Year award.…
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Daytime paving planned for Hwy. 20 near Santiam Pass
The construction project on U.S. Highway 20 near Santiam Pass will be paving and striping during the day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., next Monday through…
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Bend man accused of uploading child pornography
A 26-year-old Bend man was arrested during a raid of his home Thursday on charges of uploading child pornography to the internet. The investigation…
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