One Class at a Time: Bend Science Station inspires young scientists
When in-person instruction came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors at the Bend Science Station had to come up with innovative ways…
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Bend Senior High’s Steve Wetherald named Regional Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Department of Education announced Thursday that Bend Senior High’s Steve Wetherald is the 2022 Central Oregon Regional Teacher of the…
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Crook County, Redmond schools adopt OSAA mask, vaccine guidance; Bend-La Pine still weighing steps
Under new state guidance, Oregon’s student athletes and spectators can go maskless at indoor sporting events, if they are vaccinated and can prove it…
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ODOT homeless camp cleanup at Revere Ave./Bend Parkway to remove fire hazards, people if necessary
The homeless camps off of the Bend Parkway at Northeast Revere Avenue are set to be cleaned next Monday, but officials say it will involve little to…
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Central Cascades wilderness permits to open daily rolling permits Friday
Beginning Friday morning, Central Cascades Wilderness Permits will become available within a seven-day rolling window through this…
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Deschutes County offers COVID-19 relief funds to businesses hurt by recent one-week move to Extreme Risk
Deschutes County has $1.3 million in relief funds available for eligible businesses that were directly impacted by the county’s April 30 move to…
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Bend Park and Rec updates guidelines, will verify vaccine status for indoors mask removal
Updated public health guidance from Oregon Health Authority and Deschutes County’s move to the “Lower Risk” COVID-19 category will bring changes to…
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COIC partners with Crook County to offer new round of COVID-19 relief small business grants
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council is partnering with Crook County to offer another round of grants to Crook County small businesses and…
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Annual campfire restrictions set to begin on BLM rivers in Central Oregon
Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect June 1 on portions of the Deschutes, John Day, White and Crooked rivers, as well as on…
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Councilors consider proposed resolution to oppose oil train transports through Bend
At Wednesday evening’s Bend City Council meeting, councilors listened to a committee’s recommendations to pass a resolution in opposition to oil…
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Arnold Irrigation says sinkhole repairs on track, expects to turn canal back on Friday
The Arnold Irrigation District reported good progress Wednesday on repairing a major sinkhole in its main canal in Deschutes River and expects to be…
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Deschutes County enters ‘Lower Risk’ Covid-19 rules Friday; residents, businesses react
Starting Friday, many businesses in Deschutes County will be able to operate at a higher capacity as the county moves from “High Risk” to “Lower…
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Getting their acts together: Les Schwab Amphitheater, Live Nation promise more shows, events
You could call it a “musical act” four years in the making — a new partnership that promises to entertain more Central Oregonians in coming years –…
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Bend’s High Desert Museum receives national honor
The Institute of Museum and Library Services named the High Desert Museum in Bend Tuesday as one of six recipients of the 2021 National Medal for…
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Stolen Warm Springs Fire brush rig recovered, with damage; reward offered for culprit
A Warm Springs Fire and Safety brush-rig pickup truck stolen from the fire station early last Thursday was recovered Saturday, with some items stolen…
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Deschutes, 4 other Oregon counties hit 65% vaccine goal, move to ‘Lower Risk’ on Friday
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday afternoon that Benton, Deschutes, Hood River, Lincoln, and Washington counties are leading the state in…
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Merkley to hold remote town hall for Deschutes County residents
Sen. Jeff Merkley’s office has announced the senator will hold a remote and telephone town hall for constituents in Deschutes County on Tuesday, May…
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St. Charles Family Care clinics now offering COVID-19 vaccine
Central Oregonians who are 12 and older — and who are already scheduled for an appointment with a provider — now have the option of receiving a…
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Despite new COVID guidance, Central Oregon HS basketball tips off, masks in place
After months of delays due to the pandemic, high school girls basketball is finally underway in Central Oregon.…
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As some big retailers drop mask rules, C.O. businesses await new state guidelines
Target, Trader Joe’s, Costco and Walmart are a few of the retailers who are now allowing their vaccinated customers to shop without masks, based on…
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