Ride along with a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy as 6-agency traffic safety enforcement gets underway
Starting Tuesday, there may be a few more police and Sheriff’s cars on Central Oregon’s…
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Your photos: A glorious summer sunset on the High Desert
No matter the season, Central Oregon has some fantastic sunsets – as we did Tuesday night – and we have some great folks who share their photos with…
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Envision Bend enters public phase for Bend Vision Project with survey, workshops, events
The Bend Vision Project has completed the “quiet phase”- interviewing community leaders, “connectors, recruiting project partners, and researching…
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A save that’s all it’s quacked up to be: Bend family, neighbors come together to rescue 10 baby ducks
Kim Shoop’s Tuesday morning was a bit different from normal, but ended in heart-warming fashion.…
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Wet spring leads to longer, more intense allergy season, affecting many Central Oregonians
Lately, before the hot weather hit, we’ve had pleasant, comfortable temperatures, nice for water activities and nature walks. But serious allergies…
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Avian influenza found in Bend-area flock of chickens, ducks and geese; area quarantine imposed
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed Tuesday the…
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Joe Sluka stepping down as St. Charles Health System president and CEO
After nearly eight years as president and CEO of St. Charles Health System, the last 2 1/2 dealing with the many ramifications and impacts of the…
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Deschutes County set to add three 911 radio towers, antennas in first phase of 5-year upgrade project
Deschutes County commissioners on Monday approved the first phase of improvements to the 911 radio system, with will add three new radio towers and…
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Crews tackle, stop small brushfire near Hwy. 97 north of La Pine
Firefighters from several agencies stopped a fast-moving brush fire that burned about an acre Monday afternoon in northerly winds and 90-degree…
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Wash. man critically injured in motorcycle crash on Hwy. 26 east of Prineville
A Vancouver, Washington man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon on state Highway 126 about 20 miles east of Prineville,…
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! It was another warm and sunny day over the region, but we’ve seen some clouds move in over the past few hours. Winds…
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Bend resident solves ‘Hidden Bottle Hunt’ riddles, finds bottle’s hiding spot at Hollinshead Park
On the last day of this year’s statewide “Hidden Bottle Hunt,” Bend resident Shane Chatham spent all of Sunday morning searching Hollinshead…
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Holdover fire from illegal aerial fireworks threatens Three Rivers area, stopped by fire crews
A holdover fire believed to be from illegal aerial Fourth of July fireworks threatened residents in the Three Rivers subdivision by Lake Billy…
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Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show returns in big way, with 300-plus quilters’ works on display
The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show was back with a full presence in Sisters Saturday after two years affected by the pandemic. There were quilts…
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Grand opening held for Bend Coffee and Books on NE Greenwood Avenue
Bend Coffee and Books held its grand opening Saturday afternoon. People gathered to eat hot dogs, enjoy live music, look at some books and of course,…
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Bend Summer Festival showcases art, jewelry, live music and family fun in downtown Bend
Saturday was the first day of this year’s First Interstate Bend Summer Festival in downtown Bend. The festival has evolved to make its main focus a…
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Abandoned, illegal campfire sparks small wildfire on Haner Butte west of La Pine; crews stop it fast
An abandoned, illegal campfire sparked a small wildfire Thursday afternoon on Haner Butte, west of La Pine, which was stopped by firefighters at 1/3…
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All 6 Deschutes County law enforcement agencies plan traffic safety detail next week after 4 recent fatal crashes
In the wake of several recent fatal crashes, all six law enforcement agencies in Deschutes County, including Oregon State Police, plan to conduct a…
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‘Hopefully, it keeps them away’: Rise in catalytic converter thefts points to use of anti-theft devices
Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise, as thieves can cut a catalytic converter from beneath a vehicle in minutes and sell what’s inside for…
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Rescuers come to aid of hiker injured in fall at Smith Rock State Park
A Puyallup, Washington woman was injured in a fall Friday morning while hiking the Misery Ridge Trail at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue…
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