Les Schwab Tires confirms plans to sell company
Les Schwab Tire Centers, one of the most iconic Central Oregon-born companies and the region’s third-largest private employer, announced Thursday it…
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Eugene mother jailed, accused of taking baby from father at DRW home
A Eugene woman whose infant son was taken from her due to child neglect allegations traveled to a home in Deschutes River Woods, wrestled the baby…
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Person dies in Juniper Acres travel trailer fire, explosion
A person was found dead Sunday morning in a travel trailer destroyed by a fire and explosion in the off-the-grid Juniper Acres subdivision east of…
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Petitioner says Deschutes sheriff should enforce Second Amendment
The group Deschutes County Citizens for Second Amendment Rights is circulating a petition in Redmond and La Pine, working to get the Second Amendment…
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2020 Selco Pole Pedal Paddle to offer optional mtn. bike leg
Organizers of the Selco Pole Pedal Paddle have quietly announced plans for one of the biggest additions in the multi-sport race’s more than 40-year…
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Prineville couple’s fall prompts 2-county rescue effort
A Prineville man was seriously injured in a 30-foot fall when part of a rock ledge broke loose during a hike in the Crooked River Canyon south of…
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Knute Buehler declares bid for Walden’s 2nd District seat
In a video to supporters, former State Rep. Knute Buehler announced Tuesday that he will seek the Republican nomination for Congress for the seat of…
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Christmas tree shortage hitting C.O. lots
In recent years, Oregon has struggled with a Christmas tree shortage. According to some tree lot owners, that can be attributed to the recession in…
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Redmond looks to add nearly 7,000 homes by 2039
Redmond is looking at adding about 7,000 housing units to accommodate the city’s projected growth over the next 20…
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Credit union launches loan program to encourage affordable housing
In an effort to help address the shortage of workforce housing in Central Oregon, Mid Oregon Credit Union said Wednesday it has introduced a new loan…
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Protect yourself from package-picking porch pirates
The holidays are commonly known as the most wonderful time of the year. Mail carriers, though, call it the busiest time of the year. In Central…
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Redmond holiday tea party benefits kids’ grief support camp
Children and their families enjoyed tea and crumpets at Teddy Bear Tea on Sunday, hosted by the Hospice of Redmond at Juniper Golf Club.…
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State single-use plastic bag ban to replace Bend ban Jan. 1
The statewide ban on single-use plastic bans officially goes into effect January 1st, following the Bend City Council’s decision to repeal a local…
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Train hits pickup at crossing S. of Redmond; CRR man critically injured
A freight train struck a pickup truck at a railroad crossing south of Redmond Wednesday morning, sending the 74-year-old driver to the hospital by…
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Prineville fugitive caught after DCSO chase NE of Redmond
A pursuit northeast of Redmond Thursday morning hit speeds of nearly 80 mph and ended with the car losing two tires and ending up in a ditch, where…
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Holiday decorations stolen off Bend porches
During the holiday season, packages are often swiped from porches — and as online shopping grows in popularity, so do the risks. People living in…
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Ridgeview HS student pertussis case prompts letter to parents
A student at Ridgeview High School recently contracted pertussis, also known as whooping cough, prompting a letter sent home Thursday to all Redmond…
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New crosswalk to be added to Bend’s S. Third Street
A new crosswalk is planned to improve travel across one of Bend’s busiest and widest streets, but an advocate for disabled residents says it’s not…
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Two drivers injured, one cited in Hwy. 126 crash
Two pickup trucks collided nearly head-on Friday on state Highway 126 about five miles west of Redmond, sending both drivers to the hospital, one…
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New 113-room hotel planned in NW Redmond
A Springhill Suites by Marriott hotel is slated to open in northwest Redmond the fall of 2021, developers announced…
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