Rain on the way this holiday weekend
Happy Friday, Central Oregon — and happy July 1st! We’ve seen a few clouds in the sky all over the state, but light cloud coverage. Winds are mild…
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Hundreds gather in downtown Bend to take part in ‘March for Our Rights,’ eager to share their voices
Hundreds turned out in downtown Bend Friday evening for the March for Our Rights, starting with a gathering at Harmon Park to share their voices on…
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Prineville author Rick Steber claims High Desert Museum ‘banned’ his books; museum says they weren’t selling
Prolific Western author Rick Steber of Prineville claims Bend’s High Desert Museum has banned his books because they are going in a different,…
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Called threat of suspicious objects prompts evacuations at COCC’s Bend, Redmond campuses; nothing was found
Buildings on the Central Oregon Community College Bend and Redmond campuses were evacuated as a precaution Thursday afternoon due to a 911 call that…
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La Pine Frontier Days return at a new, larger location, along with new activities for all to enjoy
The La Pine community is preparing for four days of fun-filled activities. It’s the La Pine Frontier Days starting on Friday. People were busy…
Continue ReadingEnjoy the summer conditions…storms ahead
Happy Thursday, Central Oregon! I hope you’ve enjoyed the weather we’ve been having because things are about the change… Our satellite and radar…
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Oregon’s deadline to prove rental assistance application, avoid eviction expires Friday
Thursday at midnight, the “safe harbor” protection for Oregon tenants…
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Crooked River Ranch man arrested in child pornography raid, accused of molesting Redmond child
A Crooked River Ranch man who was arrested in a raid on his home Wednesday for alleged child pornography also faces several other charges for…
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19 car shops come together to surprise young autistic photographer from Redmond with his dream car
At the Royal Tint and Dip in Bend, hundreds of people came out Wednesday night to share a special surprise. That surprise was a car, and not just any…
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Environmental Center hosts discussion of new path to reach 100% renewable energy in Bend
The Environmental Center in Bend hosted an online gathering Wednesday night to discuss a new approach to renewable energy. The presentation was…
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Deschutes County imposes public use restrictions on unprotected and county-owned land to curb wildfire threat
Deschutes County commissioners voted Wednesday to impose public use restrictions on unprotected lands within the county and on all county-owned land…
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Police surround SE Bend home when fugitive refuses to come out, eventually surrenders
When a parole and probation officer came calling, a 35-year-old Bend man wanted on a felony warrant went back inside a southeast Bend home and…
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Deschutes Public Library System may spend $10.25 million to buy new Central Library site in SE Bend
Three months after Bend city councilors poured cold water on a proposed north Bend site for the Deschutes Public Library’s 100,000-square-foot…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue adopts state fire code, bans open burning within city limits
Redmond Fire and Rescue has adopted and implemented the state’s fire code this month, and is banning outdoor debris burning within the…
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Wash. motorcyclist killed, passenger critically injured in crash at Highways 97-361 intersection near Culver
A Washington state motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critically injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision with a car whose driver failed to…
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‘We have good days and bad days’: How Redmond fireworks stand sales are going so far this Fourth season
(Update: Adding video and comments from parent volunteer at Redmond TNT fireworks stand) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firework sales have been…
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City of Bend proposes Home Energy Score requirement to help buyers make purchasing decisions
Homebuyers will have an easier time finding out how much they’ll be spending for a home’s energy…
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‘I can’t sell a brand-new car today’: Central Oregon dealerships still dealing with inventory shortages
Computer chip shortages are still a major factor challenging Central Oregon car dealerships, and overseas COVID-19 issues also are still having an…
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2023, 2024 trial dates set for two men charged in August 2020 double-homicide of NE Bend couple
A Deschutes County judge set late 2023 and early 2024 trial dates Tuesday afternoon for a Bend-area man and his nephew, accused of murder in the…
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Bend’s Pilot Butte show, Central Oregon’s other traditional fireworks displays set to go, despite challenges
Bend’s Fourth of July fireworks show from atop Pilot Butte will blaze into the sky next Monday night, and other colorful, traditional displays are…
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