Former Bend day care operator dies in state women’s prison, under hospice care
A former Bend day care operator sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison in 2015 for abusing an infant in her care died Friday afternoon while in hospice…
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C.O. coaches unsure about idea of name, image and likeness deals for high school athletes
The Oregon School Activities Association Executive Board is considering allowing high school athletes to benefit from Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)…
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Surprising rise in semi-truck rollovers seen on Highway 97 curve in Redmond
With slick, icy roads and more cars on the road, the heavy duty supervisor for Consolidated Towing Inc said he expects to be a lot busier towing…
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Redmond Parks And Rec Activity Center to close; district to propose bond for new building
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District’s Activity Center will be officially closing Dec. 31, due to planned…
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DCSO raid on Redmond home turns up stolen motorcycle, scooter, DJ equipment
A raid this week on a house on North Highway 97 in Redmond turned up a variety of items stolen around the city, including a motorcycle and scooter…
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Businesses near NE Bend homeless camp express frustration; city checking site, plans trash cleanup
Mary Donnell, the owner of Bend Lock and Safe, still couldn’t believe someone placed 12 grocery carts full of disturbing contents in front of her…
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NE Bend house fire claims life of family dog — who accidentally turned on stove
A northeast Bend family of four lost their dog in a kitchen fire that heavily damaged their home Tuesday night – and tragically, investigators say…
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Bend ‘Longest Night Vigil’ honors 15 people who died while experiencing homelessness
On the longest and darkest night of the year, the Homeless Leadership Coalition will be honoring 14 people who died this year while experiencing…
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Madras missionary back home safe from Haiti after daring escape ends 2-month kidnap ordeal
Madras resident Austin Smucker, along with 16 other Christian Aid Ministries missionaries kidnapped during a mission trip to Haiti, have safely…
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C. Oregon jobless rates keep tumbling in November, near record pre-pandemic lows
Unemployment levels continued to tumble across Central Oregon in November, with rates only 1.5 percentage points or less off their historic low…
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C.O. influx of robins may be caused by wildfires’ habitat disruption, late winter
You may have noticed a dramatic increase of robins flying around, causing you to question what’s going…
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‘Check in on your battle buddies:’ Oregon VA offers help for struggling Afghan war vets
The holiday season can be an especially challenging time for those struggling with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues and the Oregon…
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Redmond police seek witnesses, info in July 2 fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash
Redmond police investigators turned to the public Monday for any information that could help them find a driver who struck and fatally injured a…
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CRR man ‘hurt’ after new car stolen while family goes to the movies in Bend
What was supposed to be a fun birthday celebration for Ryan Andersen, a Crooked River Ranch man having dinner and a movie, turned into a disaster…
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‘All about safety’: Stronger gun policy in Bend-La Pine Schools
he punishment for bringing a weapon on school grounds in Bend-La Pine Schools has always been determined by its own policy, which could include…
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Fire heavily damages Prineville home, claims family’s dog
A fire heavily damaged a Prineville family’s home while they were away Saturday night and also claimed their dog’s life, Crook County Fire and…
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Bend woman pulled over, jailed on charge of trying to flee with teen daughter into Canada
A Bend woman was pulled over by Oregon State Police near Salem and arrested Saturday on a charge of custodial interference, accused of failing to…
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C.O. joins in national Wreaths Across America Day
About 1,500 wreaths were placed on Central Oregon’s veterans graves Saturday, among more than 2.4 million…
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Fred Meyer, grocery union reach settlement, strike over after less than a day
The union for thousands of Fred Meyer grocery workers in Bend, Portland and two other Oregon locations reached a tentative settlement late Friday…
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Two Caldera HS students face charges in video school shooting threat; no weapons found
Two Caldera High School students face disorderly conduct charges for posting a video of a lunchtime school shooting threat on a social media platform…
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