Report of man threatening with gun at Hunnell Road homeless camp leads to charges
A report of one man threatening another with a handgun brought Bend police and the city’s SWAT team to the Hunnell Road homeless encampment Monday…
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City of Bend’s new utility software issues delay bills; penalties, water cut-offs suspended
Hiccups with the city of Bend’s new utility billing software have delayed bills to customers, which in turn prompted the city to suspend any…
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Bend physical therapist helps athletes, Olympic hopefuls reach top performance level
Ellie Meyrowitz is doing what she knows best: living out her dream, by helping athletes reach…
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C.O organizations hold panel talk on ending homelessness in Bend
A group of panelists discussed upcoming and ongoing solutions to battle homelessness and ways for the public to get involved at a special event on…
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Cooler weather helps C.O. fire crews; Bootleg Fire 96% contained, others burn around state
Cooler weather helped firefighting efforts around the state Sunday, as crews increased containment on all three major fires in Central Oregon and…
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Brazilian man killed in pickup crash on Hwy. 126E east of Sisters
A 20-year-old man from Brazil was killed early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on state Highway 126E east of Sisters, Oregon State Police…
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Cascades wilderness permits required to help preserve hiking trails
The Forest Service is requiring central cascades wilderness permits to protect the many hiking trails the public enjoys from being worn down. Permits…
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Supporters of Literacy in Deschutes County hosts book sale to help children with literacy
The group Supporters of Literacy in Deschutes County, also known SOLID, held their second book sale over the weekend to fund child literacy…
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Bend’s inventory of homes for sale rises to 1 month, for the first time in a year
The market of homes for sale in the Bend area rose to a one-month supply in July, for the first time in a year, an appraiser’s report said…
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C.O. fire crews make progress on 3 blazes, despite winds that brought smoke from other blazes
Breezy conditions tested fire lines Saturday afternoon, but firefighters continued to make great progress on the three large fires in Central…
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Blind Oregonian competing in Paralympics works to bridge gap between mental health, disability
What’s more important: winning a gold medal, completing a master’s degree, or helping grow an international sport? If your name is Eliana Mason, the…
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Electrical fire destroys crematorium at Deschutes Memorial Gardens in Bend
A fire late Friday night that destroyed the crematorium facility at Deschutes Memorial Chapel and Gardens was traced to a failed electrical panel, an…
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April, June murder trials set for Bend man in killings of woman, two brothers
A judge on Friday set two murder trials next year for a Bend man charged in the killing of a woman late last year and two brothers in…
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C.O. businesses fighting big fines over violating state, local COVID-19 rules
Three Central Oregon businesses that were fined for violating Covid-19 restrictions last spring, such as mask requirements, are now taking the battle…
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Mini-mural festival adding social justice, equality artwork to downtown Bend
The High Desert Mural Festival and Scalehouse, an arts center, are putting together a mini-mural festival in downtown Bend this weekend, with a…
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Wildfire prompts emergency closure of Mount Washington Wilderness Area, PCT
Officials have issued an emergency area closure for the Washington Ponds Fire on the Willamette National Forest, including the entire…
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Crook County Court sends $35 million courthouse-justice center bond measure to Nov. ballot
The Crook County Court on Wednesday unanimously approved sending a $35 million bond measure to voters in November. It would let the county match a…
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Fireworks retailer, fundraising church dismayed by Bend’s plan to keep fireworks ban
Bend city councilors have decided they want to make permanent a temporary ban on public fireworks sales and use, but a fireworks supplier said…
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NeighborImpact, Oregon Rental Assistance Program helping renters get back on track
The federal Centers for Disease Control moratorium that allows you to delay your rent payment has been extended. It’s been extended several times,…
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Born in Central Oregon, sport climbing’s Olympic debut shares many Bend connections
A sport invented in Central Oregon roughly 35 years ago, is now front and center on the world’s biggest…
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