Bend filmmaker to debut movie at BendFilm Festival
The snowstorm that hit Central Oregon in late February and early March made the perfect backdrop for a Bend filmmaker’s feature film, which…
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Oregon universities, SEIU reach contract deal, avert strike
(Update: Adding SEIU statement) Bargaining teams from Oregon’s seven public universities and the union representing about 4,500 classified…
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Bend police find missing Redmond woman
(Update: Missing woman found safe) A Redmond woman missing since Friday afternoon was found by Bend police on Sunday and is safe, officials said.…
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DA: Redmond officer punches were proper, but arrest unlawful
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel ruled Friday that two Redmond Police Department officers used justifiable force in an arrest at a city…
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USFS proposing separate bike, horse trails west of Bend
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on plans to create a new trail west of Bend that will parallel the popular Metolius Windigo Trail,…
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Vaping controversy hits home on the High Desert
The issues surrounding whether the government should increase regulations on vaping products amid a growing number of illnesses and deaths continue…
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Prineville pedestrian enforcement: 20 warnings, 8 tickets
The Prineville Police Department conducted a Pedestrian Enforcement Operation on Thursday, Sept. 26 in the area of NE 3rd Street and Dunham Street.…
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Bend homebuilder to make affordable housing grants
Housing affordability in the Pacific Northwest has reached a crisis point. The impacts are felt by hard-working families who’ve done everything…
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Nelson slates ‘Coffee with the Sheriff’ events
Deschutes County Sheriff L. Shane Nelson is thrilled to announce five upcoming Coffee with the Sheriff events. These events have been organized in…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat dedicates first affordable housing cottages
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has dedicated four cottage homes for local families at Bend’s first affordable housing cottage site. The…
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Deer hunting season arrives with health warning
(Update: Comment from ODFW biologist, hunter) As deer hunters prepare for this weekend’s opening of rifle season, there’s a new health…
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Helt to introduce bill to ban flavored e-cigarettes
Rep. Cheri Helt, R-Bend, said Thursday she will introduce legislation during the February legislative session to ban retail and online sales of all…
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C.O. cows have a special mission
(Update: Adding it’s a Christian orphanage) A Sisters man began cattle ranching as a way to feed his family and be connected with his food.…
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Man with gun prompts brief lockout at Redmond HS
(Update: Redmond Proficiency Academy also was in lockout; threat-related closure ends at Lake County SD after 3 days) A man seen open-carrying a…
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City of Redmond to host 2040 Vision Summit
On Thursday, Oct. 3, the city of Redmond invites the community to a Vision Summit from 6:00 p.m-8:00 p.m. at Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth Street.…
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Bend attorney named to Deschutes County Circuit Court
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday appointed Bend attorney Alycia Sykora to the Deschutes County Circuit Court, filling a vacancy created by the recent…
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Bend FC Timbers new turf fields are almost here
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park for the Bend FC Timbers’ two new turf fields. The start of…
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Early snow threat prompts ODOT travel safety reminders
ODOT has issued some travel reminders as the National Weather Service forecasts a major cooldown this weekend that includes snow in the Cascades and…
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BLM accepts applications for Lower Deschutes guides
The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office is announcing the open period for new Special Recreation Permit applications from…
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Zika named House GOP assistant leader
State Rep. Jack Zika (R-Redmond) has been appointed House Republican Assistant Leader by House Republican Leader Christine Drazan ( R-Canby ). Zika,…
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