New music and camping festival, Cascade Equinox, coming to Redmond Fairgrounds in Sept.
Seasoned event organizers Gem & Jam and 4 Peaks Presents have joined forces to produce the first-ever Cascade Equinox Festival, a new…
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A coyote spotted at Shevlin Park has shown aggression towards park visitors
There is a warning this week about an agitated coyote in Bend’s Shevlin Park. Visitors are being warned to keep dogs out of the area. The Bend…
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Addisen Fisher committed to ‘dream’ school UCLA, leading Bend softball’s state title push
Addisen Fisher is officially a UCLA Bruin commit, but has unfinished business during the high school…
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Mid-April snow makes for slick mountain travel; spin-outs, jackknifed semi close Hwys. 58, 20 for a time
A few hours after Oregon Highway 58 over Willamette Pass was closed for a time Wednesday due to spun-out vehicles on the snowy roadway, a jackknifed…
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‘It’s been very fulfilling’: Judge swears in CASA volunteers to help foster children, but more are needed
Nineteen new Court Appointed Special Advocates were sworn in recently by Deschutes County Circuit Judge Bethany Flint. While the added volunteers…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler talks rough roads, short-term rentals, homeless
In this month’s edition of Ask the Mayor, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler responds to questions regarding rough roadways, city workers on cellphones,…
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The sky in Prineville was a bit brighter Tuesday night, calling into consciousness – Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The sky above Prineville was lit up Tuesday night to call attention to a very important issue. Jeep Girls Connect took part in the ‘Shine a Light…
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Cascades East Transit still needs bus drivers; Deschutes County explores options to expedite licensing process
Cascades East Transit is looking for more bus drivers, so it can return service back to pre-covid levels and offer new…
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Tumalo-area man seeks Deschutes County approval – again – for private airstrip for his 2 planes
A Deschutes County hearings officer takes testimony at 6 p.m. Tuesday on a request by a Redmond-area man to use a private airstrip for his own two…
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Deschutes National Forest pushes back opening day for several campgrounds due to lingering snow
The late, heavy snow at higher elevations of the High Desert has brought Central Oregonians more time to enjoy winter sports such as skiing and…
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Apparent hoax call of shooting at SW Bend home brings out major police presence, closes streets
A caller to Deschutes County 911 dispatchers claimed to have shot someone at a home in southwest Bend Tuesday, prompting a major police presence, the…
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Another sign spring is at hand: The road to Pilot Butte summit opens Friday
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will open the gate to the summit road at Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint on Friday at 10…
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Deschutes Brewery bets big on non-alcoholic beer, partners with Sustainable Beverage Technologies
Deschutes Brewery announced this week it’s bringing non-alcoholic beer capabilities in-house through a new strategic partnership with Sustainable…
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Madras man killed, second seriously injured in three-vehicle crash on Hwy. 97 south of Madras
One Madras man was killed and another was seriously injured in the head-on collision of a minivan and SUV Sunday night on U.S. Highway 97 south of…
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Tickets on sale for 2023 Crooked River Roundup rodeo; grand marshal named, queen crowned
It’s time to bust out your Western wardrobe as Crook County welcomes rodeo fans to one of Oregon’s oldest family-friendly events—the historic…
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A ‘pure passion’ for trees: Redmond arborist Cassie Sigloh receives state forestry honor
Arborist Cassie Sigloh of Redmond is among individuals and organizations being honored this year by the Oregon Department of Forestry and the…
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Investigation of non-injury hit-and-run crash closes SW Reservoir Road near Alfalfa for hours
A criminal investigation of a non-injury hit-and-run crash closed Southwest Reservoir Road east of Alfalfa for several hours Monday, Crook County…
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Deschutes County, city seek to provide managed homeless encampments on rural lands
“We have a desperate need for outdoor shelter opportunities that can help people take the journey from homeless to housed and being reintegrated in…
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From ‘Hamel’ to ‘Honor’: Story of severely injured horse has a fairy tale ending
A seriously injured horse has not only a new home, but a new life in Bend, where he’ll be helping kids…
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Popular Phil’s Trailhead mountain bike area begins renovation for new tricks
The skills area by Phil’s Trailhead is a popular mountain bike destination, but its been worn down by time and heavy use.…
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