St. Charles expects first COVID-19 vaccine doses Thursday; details outlined
Nearly 1,000 of St. Charles Health System’s 4,500 caregivers will get their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting next week and a…
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Redmond gym owner struggles amid shutdown, faces eviction
Fitness 1440 in Redmond, like so many other gyms in Oregon, has been hit hard by COVID-19…
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Feds sign off on Ochoco Irrigation’s nearly 17-mile canal piping project
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announced Tuesday it has released a Final Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No…
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(Re-)setting the stage: Major upgrades begin at Bend’s Les Schwab Amphitheater
After a downbeat, way-too-quiet “concert season” like no other — and never again, many hope — work begins this week on a $4 million-plus,…
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Bend family rescued after SUV gets stuck in snow on Forest Service road
A Bend man called for help after his SUV got stuck in the snow Monday on a Forest Service road south of Bend, prompting a 5-hour rescue effort for…
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Arrest made in shooting at homeless camp south of Bend
A 57-year-old man was arrested on charges he shot his 21-year-old son during a dispute Friday morning at a trailer in a homeless camp off China Hat…
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Lake County petition effort begins on proposal to become part of ‘Greater Idaho’
Lake County has joined other Eastern Oregon counties where petitions are being circulated to put a measure on the next ballot that would direct…
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Central Oregon’s first ‘Longest Night Vigil’ to honor the homeless
Next Monday, Dec. 21, will bring the longest night of the year, likely cold and dark as early as ever. Those are the conditions Donna Burklo, program…
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Alaska, Idaho educators named Bend-La Pine superintendent finalists
After an inclusive and exhaustive superintendent search process, the Bend-La Pine School Board announced Monday the two finalists to become the…
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Injured La Pine snowmobiler rescued after crash near Paulina Lake
A La Pine man was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when he lost control of his snowmobile and crashed into a tree near Paulina Lake east of La…
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‘It’s wonderful’: C.O. Veterans Ranch-grown lettuce a restaurant hit
At the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch north of Bend, vets have been using horticulture for the past few months, as a way of healing.…
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Dog reunited with Bend woman after 10 days in the woods, traveling 16 miles
A Bend woman was out for a birthday hike when her dog, Panda, took off running. She, along with many members of the community, spent over a week…
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Sisters man killed when SUV crashes into power pole on Hwy. 20 west of Bend
A 35-year-old Sisters man was killed Saturday afternoon when his SUV left U.S. Highway 20 between Bend and Sisters and struck a power pole, Oregon…
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Downtown Bend’s popular ‘Art’ on bench will be back soon after repairs
The iconic “Art” sculpture of a man on a bench in downtown Bend has gone missing — but don’t fear his demise, as he will return before too…
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Redmond man jailed on attempted murder charge in Bend attack on mother
A 40-year-old Redmond man was arrested on attempted murder and other charges, alleging he strangled and seriously injured his mother during a dispute…
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St. Charles seeks 5,000 initial COVID-19 vaccine doses, 2nd ultra-cold freezer
St. Charles Health System has requested an initial 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine but cannot require that caregivers be vaccinated, an official said…
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Jefferson County teacher on leave after viral video of Bend protest confrontation
A first-year teacher with Jefferson County School District 509-J has been placed on leave pending an investigation after being identified as the…
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ATV burns at SE Madras home; owner burned pulling it from garage
An ATV under repair at a southeast Madras home caught fire Thursday afternoon, and the owner received some hand burns when he pulled it out of the…
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C. Oregon farmers struggle to adapt, plan for future amid restaurant closures
Shannon Sbarra owns Volcano Veggies in Bend, which not only grows its own greens, but also works with other local farms to distribute locally grown…
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COCC plans to stay in largely remote learning for spring term
Central Oregon Community College this week shared initial plans for the spring 2021 term, which it said will closely resemble operations for its fall…
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