Pickleball tourney brings money to Bend, but also parking squeeze
About 1,000 people will be at Pine Nursery Park over the next few days for a major pickleball tournament, which will bring lots of fun competition,…
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Bend BottleDrop redemption center closes for day after worker tests positive for COVID-19
A worker who tested positive for COVID-19 prompted temporary closure Wednesday of the Bend BottleDrop redemption center, but an official said they…
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Central Oregon preschools struggle to accommodate need; parents scramble for spots
Preschools across Central Oregon are stuck in a bind as they struggle to accommodate children for the coming school…
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City of Bend holds open house on project to turn motel into transitional homeless shelter
The city of Bend recently was awarded $2.97 million from the state-funded Project Turnkey to purchase a motel property and remodel it for use as a…
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Redmond residents report fireworks use continues, even with ban in place
Lydia and Ethan Hartrick say fireworks are constantly going off in their southwest Redmond…
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Redmond Airport lands $800K federal grant to woo direct flights to Dallas/Fort Worth
An $800,000 federal grant announced Tuesday will help Redmond Airport make a bid for its 13th direct destination – Dallas-Ft. Worth International…
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Abuse, assault charges against Sisters spa owner dropped; he now plans legal action
Michael Boyle is the owner of Hop in the Spa in downtown Sisters, which offers a bath full of beer, for relaxation and medicinal purposes. Boyle was…
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Bend registered sex offender arrested in online luring case; ‘teen girl’ was detective
A 27-year-old Bend man, a registered high-risk sex offender, was arrested Tuesday at a supermarket parking lot, accused of trying to meet and have…
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Man charged with illegal use of bear spray in dispute at Bend homeless camp
A report of shots fired at a homeless camp on Bend’s north end Tuesday brought officers to the scene who arrested a man for illegal use of bear…
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Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe announces bid to unseat Senator Ron Wyden
Prineville Mayor and data center contractor Jason Beebe announced his candidacy Tuesday for the U.S. Senate “to replace the failed policies of Ron…
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Bend police seek public tips after several shots fired into unoccupied RV
Bend police sought the public’s assistance Tuesday as they try to find whoever fired several gunshots late Monday night into an unoccupied RV, one…
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Combustibles left on stove spark $50,000 kitchen fire at NE Bend home, official says
Combustibles left on a stove sparked a kitchen fire Tuesday morning that caused an estimated $50,000 damage to a northeast Bend home, a fire official…
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City of Bend to offer Project Turnkey shelter details at open house this evening
The city of Bend plans to share information at an open house this evening about its upcoming motel-to-shelter remodeling as part of Project Turnkey.…
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As indoor mask recommendations return in NW, Central Oregonians react to possibility
The year-plus mask mandate for public indoor spaces in Oregon was lifted by Gov. Kate Brown back in May, but now some areas across the Northwest are…
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Bend restaurants make changes to adapt to short-staffing issues
With familiar issues arising due to too few staff, many Bend-area restaurants have adjusted their hours and are struggling to operate as they’d like,…
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Music on the Green, Redmond’s free concert series, returns to Sam Johnson Park
Redmond’s popular Music on the Green concerts have returned to Sam Johnson…
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‘A tough year for help’: Deschutes County Fair’s carnival crew is still hiring
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is back this week, but just like many things it may look different this…
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Bend’s Jessica Mendoza reflects on Olympic gold before U.S. women’s softball final in Tokyo
Bend resident Jessica Mendoza has baseball in her blood.…
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Surging Bend traffic prompts some residents, businesses to post their own traffic signs
Some residents in downtown Bend, the Old Mill District, and other popular neighborhoods are seeing an increase in car…
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Barking dogs help Crook County searchers find overdue Mill Creek Wilderness hiker
Barking dogs helped Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers find a 33-year-old Prineville woman early Sunday, more than three hours…
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