‘The district’s boss is community members’: BPRD seeks public input on river plans
Erosion, sunscreen and a lot of trash is taking a toll on the water and riverbanks of the Deschutes River. That’s why the Bend Park and Recreation…
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Arnold Irrigation piping project comment period extended to Friday; upset residents raise objections
Anyone looking to weigh in on the Arnold Irrigation District’s draft plan to pipe more than 13 miles of its main canal now has until this Friday to…
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Area closure to be lifted around Grandview Fire, now 84% contained
With the fire now 84% contained, the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River National Grassland will lift the temporary area closure…
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CDC import ban makes Bend group’s efforts to rescue dogs abroad challenging
Amanda Jo kept hearing horror stories about the abuse and killing of dogs in Asia, so she decided to take action.…
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Grandview Fire NE of Sisters 84% contained; Darlene Fire SE of La Pine at 95%
– Firefighters made more good progress Tuesday toward full containment of the Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters and the Darlene Fire southeast of…
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Alfalfa-area brush fire damages structures, but crews save home
A brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon east of Bend in the Alfalfa area, damaging some structures, but was quickly stopped by fire crews before it…
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‘We haven’t peaked yet’: Oregon already outpacing historic, devastating 2020 wildfire season
While the wildfire season in Oregon did not start ahead of schedule this year, the large-scale burns are happening earlier than normal. Compared to…
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Crunch: Bend auto body shops struggle with issues; customers face long delays
Several bodyshop managers in Bend say they are currently backed-up and having trouble getting parts. …
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‘So thankful’: Family that lost everything in wildfire gives back to Redmond community
Krystal Vaughn and her three children had just 15 minutes to evacuate their home in Blue River off Highway 126 before it was destroyed by the Holiday…
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Texas firm, RealPage, acquires Bend-based G5 Search Marketing
RealPage, Inc., a leading global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry, announced Tuesday that it has entered into a…
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Border shift? La Pine man behind Greater Idaho movement speaks on latest developments
Oregon’s Harney County will vote this November on the “Greater Idaho” proposal of moving the Oregon-Idaho border, as a group called Move Oregon’s…
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As C.O. jobs picture improves, number getting jobless benefits drops 60% since January
Unemployment rates dropped across Central Oregon in June following moderate job gains, the Oregon Employment Department reported…
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Jefferson County 509-J School Board sends $24 million bond measure to November ballot
The Jefferson County 509-J School Board voted 5-0 to proceed with placing a $24 million bond measure on the November ballot during a special board…
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Swamp Wells Trail Fire SE of Bend 30% contained; minimal fire activity seen amid mop-up
The Swamp Wells Trail Fire on the Deschutes National Forest nine miles south of Bend is now 30% contained and remains at 64 acres, amid mop-up work…
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24/7 livestreaming leads Bend man to deeper reflection
Bend resident Ethan McChristian recently made the courageous decision — some might have another word for it — to broadcast every moment of his life…
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‘Fix-it man’ won’t give up after saving family, losing everything else to Darlene Fire
The Darlene fire has burned close to seven hundred acres and destroyed two properties, including Ronald Tucker and his family’s land.…
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Some frustrated Bend restaurants say Uber Eats has led to many unhappy customers
Two restaurants in Bend say the Uber Eats food-delivery platform, which is supposed to bring more business their way, has been hurting their…
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Power outage hits more than 3,000 in Sunriver area; crews restore service
A widespread power outage hit the Sunriver area early Monday evening, lasting more than an hour for many, Midstate Electric Cooperative…
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Two trucks collide, big spill of scrap metal shuts Hwy. 97 N. of Redmond for hours
A dump truck hit a semi-truck that had just rolled over on Highway 97 north of Redmond Monday morning, causing no serious injuries but sending…
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OSU in Corvallis, OSU-Cascades in Bend curb water use in response to statewide drought
Oregon State University and OSU-Cascades in Bend said Monday they are taking steps to reduce water usage in response to serious drought conditions…
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