C.O. receives almost $430,000 from state for rent relief assistance
Oregon Housing and Community Services COVID 19 Rent Relief Program is now helping families who were at risk of…
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Bend fugitive from police chase, manhunt captured at transient camp
A Bend fugitive wanted since an April 30 police chase and manhunt had police surrounding his travel trailer, which turned out to be unoccupied, has…
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Terrebonne woman injured in three-vehicle Deschutes Market Rd. crash
A Terrebonne woman was injured and taken to the hospital Friday after her car struck an oversized mulch-spreader being towed behind a tractor on…
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Bend restaurants, breweries reopen with changes, restrictions
Restaurants, breweries and bars hit hard by COVID-19 closures and restrictions are among the businesses who got the long-awaited green light to…
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Attempted carjacking of UPS truck leads to Bend man’s arrest
A 22-year-old Bend man was arrested Friday on charges he tried to carjack a UPS truck at gunpoint earlier in the day at a southeast Bend business…
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Long-time Warm Springs tribal leader passes away
A long-time tribal leader on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation who also served in a top Interior Department position has died of natural causes,…
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How and where Central Oregonians can report possible COVID-19 violations
The “Safe and Strong Oregon” order declared by Gov. Kate Brown addresses gatherings, closure of certain businesses, outdoor activities, and…
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Bend considers parking lots, sidewalks and street closures for outdoor seating
As restaurants try to find a way to serve as many customers as possible while keeping tables six feet apart, the city of Bend is considering allowing…
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Central Oregonians rush to barbers, hair stylists for overdue haircuts
The time has finally come for all those overdue haircuts. As part of Oregon’s Phase 1 reopening plan, barbershops and salons in Central Oregon are…
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument reopens recreational access
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local public health authorities, John Day Fossil…
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Sunriver officials discuss reopening plans
“Sunriver is coming back to life,” Sunriver Service District Chairman Bill Hepburn said…
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Citizen tip leads to arrest of La Pine chase suspect
A tip from an alert citizen Thursday evening led Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies to a La Pine man who now faces charges in a weekend pursuit that…
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Police camera helps catch suspect in thefts of COVID-19 signs from NW Bend park
Portable cameras police placed at a northwest Bend park helped them catch a Bend man who they said recently stole COVID-19 social distancing signs…
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La Pine businesses prepare for Phase 1 reopening
Businesses in La Pine are gearing up for a comeback, and many business owners are making changes to their establishment so that guests feel…
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Mt. Bachelor reopens Saturday for passholders only, in limited fashion
In something of a “better late than never” season finale, Mt. Bachelor announced Thursday it will offer a nine-day, limited-access opening for skiers…
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Bend COVID-19 patient who received plasma treatment returns home
Liliana Locke, the first COVID-19 patient in Central Oregon to receive a convalescent plasma transfusion, woke up from a medically induced coma on…
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Deschutes Public Library outlines ‘three-chapter’ reopening plan
Deschutes Public Library on Thursday announced its “three-chapter” phased reopening plan, which will begin the last week of May.…
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Update: Jefferson County joins Deschutes, Crook in Phase 1 reopening Friday
A total of 28 Oregon counties, including Deschutes and Crook, have received state approval of Phase 1 business reopening plans, Gov. Kate Brown said…
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Deschutes, Crook counties among at least 18 approved for Phase 1 reopening Friday
Deschutes County announced Thursday morning that it’s been approved by Gov. Kate Brown to enter Phase 1 of reopening on Friday. Crook County also was…
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Central Oregon Locavore kicks off fundraiser for new freezers
Central Oregon Locavore in Bend is need of help from the community to raise money for new equipment.…
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