SW Bend resident says her cat brought home dead bat that tested positive for rabies
Southwest Bend resident Colleen Quinn said Thursday she still can’t believe a cat brought a dead, rabid bat into her…
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La Pine-area family who lost home in Darlene Fire ‘overwhelmed’ by support; couple donates truck
Ronald Tucker and his wife, Ruby, pulled up to a La Pine home Thursday, thinking they were helping their son-in-law run errands — but they ended up…
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More $20 Les Schwab Amphitheater concert tickets to go on sale — this time, online
Live Nation announced Thursday it is celebrating the Return to Live concerts this summer by offering fans $20 all-in tickets to nearly 1,000 shows…
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Bend councilors discuss Emerson Avenue homeless camp removal
Last month, the city of Bend closed the Emerson Avenue homeless camp in southeast Bend after declaring it a public safety and health hazard, under a…
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C.O. organizations seek workers to coach, help care for people with disabilities
According to the Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon and Employment First Central Oregon, people with intellectual and development disabilities…
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Neighbor speaks out against proposed mine NW of Prineville
Bryan Zednick, a hay farmer in Crook County, is upset with the idea of another mining site bordering his farmland — and he says he’s not the only…
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City of Redmond planning to create its own stabilization center
The Deschutes County Stabilization Center has been open for a little more than a year and is positively impacting close to 10 lives every day — an…
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Two injured Smith Rock hikers rescued by Redmond Fire, DCSO Search and Rescue
Two California women injured while hiking trails at Smith Rock State Park around the same time Tuesday afternoon were assisted by Redmond Fire…
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‘Lots of problems’ causing delays at Bend furniture and appliance stores
A foam shortage, along with a combination of other challenges, is causing a big backlog for furniture and appliance stores — and their waiting…
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‘The district’s boss is community members’: BPRD seeks public input on river plans
Erosion, sunscreen and a lot of trash is taking a toll on the water and riverbanks of the Deschutes River. That’s why the Bend Park and Recreation…
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Arnold Irrigation piping project comment period extended to Friday; upset residents raise objections
Anyone looking to weigh in on the Arnold Irrigation District’s draft plan to pipe more than 13 miles of its main canal now has until this Friday to…
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Area closure to be lifted around Grandview Fire, now 84% contained
With the fire now 84% contained, the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River National Grassland will lift the temporary area closure…
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CDC import ban makes Bend group’s efforts to rescue dogs abroad challenging
Amanda Jo kept hearing horror stories about the abuse and killing of dogs in Asia, so she decided to take action.…
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Grandview Fire NE of Sisters 84% contained; Darlene Fire SE of La Pine at 95%
– Firefighters made more good progress Tuesday toward full containment of the Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters and the Darlene Fire southeast of…
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Alfalfa-area brush fire damages structures, but crews save home
A brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon east of Bend in the Alfalfa area, damaging some structures, but was quickly stopped by fire crews before it…
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‘We haven’t peaked yet’: Oregon already outpacing historic, devastating 2020 wildfire season
While the wildfire season in Oregon did not start ahead of schedule this year, the large-scale burns are happening earlier than normal. Compared to…
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Crunch: Bend auto body shops struggle with issues; customers face long delays
Several bodyshop managers in Bend say they are currently backed-up and having trouble getting parts. …
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‘So thankful’: Family that lost everything in wildfire gives back to Redmond community
Krystal Vaughn and her three children had just 15 minutes to evacuate their home in Blue River off Highway 126 before it was destroyed by the Holiday…
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Texas firm, RealPage, acquires Bend-based G5 Search Marketing
RealPage, Inc., a leading global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, announced Tuesday that it has entered into a…
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Border shift? La Pine man behind Greater Idaho movement speaks on latest developments
Oregon’s Harney County will vote this November on the “Greater Idaho” proposal of moving the Oregon-Idaho border, as a group called Move Oregon’s…
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