Mt. Bachelor adds required new pass for uphill travelers this winter season
Mt. Bachelor is adding a new requirement this year for uphill travelers on the slopes – a free “uphill pass” and armband, to make sure those…
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‘Bob the Bend Rock’ gets his own Facebook page, becomes tourist destination after 8 cars fall victim to him this year
Bob is the latest Bend feature taking the spotlight, far and wide. In this case it’s really B.O.B., which stands for Big Obvious Boulder. But this…
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Deschutes County SO details improvements to vendor hiring process in wake of Dahlgren issues
In the wake of issues related to hiring homeless consultant Kevin Dahlgren, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is changing its vendor hiring…
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‘Excited to get racing’: 2023 AMA EnduroCross Championships hits the dirt track Saturday in Redmond
(Update: adding video, comments from EnduroCross racers) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — First Interstate Bank Arena in the Deschutes County Fairgrounds will…
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‘We love to help each other out’: Two veteran organizations hope to bring holiday cheer to Central Oregon vets
(Update: Adding video, comments from Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association and…
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Environmental Center’s ‘Garden for Every School’ program expands, improves C.O. school garden projects
The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program has announced that its annual garden grants are open and accepting applications for…
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Oregonians back from trip to Portugal with new insights on their approach to drug decriminalization
Two-dozen Oregon stakeholders marked the third anniversary of Measure 110, now under fire from lawmakers and others, with a trip to Portugal last…
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Military romance scams: A Redmond woman targeted online shares her experiences, in an effort to warn others
Last year, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam to the Federal Trade Commission, and losses totaled $1.3 billion. Many scammers target the…
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‘They just worked super hard for us’: Bend High honors C.O. veterans at annual school assembly
A patriotic tradition continued in Red, White and Blue fashion at Bend High on Thursday as dozens of area veterans came to the campus for a warm…
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Next phase of Hwy. 97 project on Bend’s north end will shift and squeeze lanes for 8 months, halt some turns
Beginning next Monday, a temporary traffic realignment will be in place on U.S. Highway 97 between Grandview Drive and Empire Avenue on Bend’s north…
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Bend’s median home sales price fell a bit in October, while Redmond’s rose, monthly Beacon Report shows
Bend’s median home sales price dropped a bit in October while Redmond’s rose a bit, but there were no dramatic shifts seen in the monthly report…
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Going natural: Christmas tree-cutting permits go on sale from Deschutes, Ochoco national forests
The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests have begun selling permits to cut Christmas trees from Central Oregon’s national forest…
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Bridging ‘critical gap’: Bethlehem Inn outlines plans for long-term program at closed Redmond shelter
Bethlehem Inn, which recently temporarily closed its Redmond shelter, announced Thursday a planned expansion of services and reopening by January,…
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High Desert Museum’s young bobcat is now fully grown, and has a name: Meet Timber!
The High Desert Museum is excited to announce the name of the bobcat who arrived as a small kitten and is now a full-grown cat:…
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Hozier brings his ‘Unreal Unearth Tour’ to Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater next Sept. 4
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Another summer 2024 concert for Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater was announced Thursday: the Irish musician, singer and…
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Former lawmaker Mike McLane announces run for state Senate Dist. 30 seat as Lynn Findley says he won’t seek re-election
POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Former state representative and House Republican Leader Mike McLane announced his candidacy for Oregon Senate…
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Deschutes County commissioners salute Dick Tobiason, a ‘tireless champion for local veterans’
A large group gathered at the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday to recognize retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and Vietnam War…
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RootedHomes and Housing Works partner to provide 76-unit affordable housing community in Redmond
RootedHomes and Housing Works announced Tuesday another joint affordable housing community, with 76 apartments and duplexes that will be developed at…
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Eighth annual ‘C.O. Fill Your Pantry’ bulk buying farmers market is back Saturday at the Redmond Fairgrounds
This weekend at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, a popular fall event for buying in bulk is back. The eighth annual Central Oregon Fill Your Pantry…
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Contractor hits, ruptures natural gas line in NE Bend, closing Greenwood Ave. (Highway 20) for hours
A Pacific Power contractor doing drilling work to replace a power pole hit a two-inch natural gas line in northeast Bend Wednesday morning, prompting…
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