Redmond minivan driver crashes into parked cars, duplex garage; 3 people injured
Three people in a minivan were injured and taken to the hospital Wednesday evening after the driver lost control and struck three parked cars and a…
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Carpenters union seeks apprentices for high-paying jobs in Central Oregon
You may know about the shortage of workers in skilled trades in many fields on the High Desert, but may be unaware the carpenters union is offering…
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Deschutes County commissioners adopt policy to remove unsafe campsites on county-owned property
Seeking to address public safety and health concerns, Deschutes County commissioners unanimously adopted a new policy Wednesday that will allow the…
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Bend city councilors choose Megan Norris as new colleague, filling vacancy
Bend city councilors interviewed four finalists to be their new colleague Wednesday afternoon, then quickly and unanimously chose Megan Norris to…
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‘96% of mass attacks have red flags’: Program will help to monitor C.O. online threats
There’s a new effort on the High Desert to avert tragedies like the August shooting at Bend’s Eastside Safeway, focusing on monitoring online…
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‘Really love this’: Mtn. View HS athlete taking equestrian career D-1, continuing family love of horses
This fall, Mountain View senior Makenna Bomke signed her letter of intent signed her letter of intent for equestrian, at Southern Methodist…
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Nonprofit receives grant, begins Central Oregon equitable electric vehicle planning effort
Central Oregon nonprofit 350 Deschutes said Tuesday it will use an $85,000 planning grant from Pacific Power to support equity in the planning and…
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Kindness is kind of a special thing at Bend’s Silver Rail Elementary
Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend is teaching second-graders to share and all the positive attributes of kindness, including a weekly Monday…
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Pilot Butte fire station finally gets first engine, with a little ‘push’ from kids
Bend Fire and Rescue added a new engine to its fleet Tuesday, for the first time a long time, and some of the youngest members of the community…
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Bend’s downtown Centennial Parking Garage gets new pay-to-exit system, aims to prevent people from not paying
– The city of Bend’s downtown Centennial Parking Garage and Plaza is getting an upgrade on how the public pays for parking spots — and how the city…
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Two rescue calls prompt Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue to offer tips to stay safe in backcountry
Two recent rescue calls for people stranded in the backcountry prompted Crook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue to issue some tips Monday…
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Veteran prosecutor Steve Gunnels steps into top role as Deschutes County’s new district attorney
“I care very deeply about public safety, and the role of district attorney is extremely important in ensuring the public feels safe in their homes…
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Sisters man, 89, charged in hit-and-run crash
An 89-year-old Sisters man faces felony hit-and-run and misdemeanor assault charges, accused of striking a pedestrian standing by a parked car in…
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‘He was my everything’: Mother mourns loss of son, 12, in Hwy. 97 crash that also claimed his father
Oregon State Police are conducting a criminal investigation into this week’s crash on Highway 97 in Klamath County that claimed the lives of a Madras…
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Some tuition-free Bend preschool slots remain untapped, despite C.O.’s child care shortage
A Bend preschool taking part in a new state program called the Oregon Preschool Promise says they have open, unfilled child care slots available in…
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Bend police release security photos, description of gunman who fired several shots in air early Saturday
Police released a description and two security images Monday of a gunman who walked through a southeast Bend neighborhood firing numerous shots into…
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Prineville man detained in connection with fatal shooting of another man during fight
A 29-year-old Prineville man was detained late Sunday afternoon as homicide detectives investigated the shooting death of a 27-year-old Prineville…
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Sisters Ranger District plans pile burning west of Hwy. 20 in Glaze Meadow area
Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to ignite 51 acres of piles about a mile west of Highway 20 in the Glaze Meadow area on Monday, if…
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Lori Chavez-DeRemer sworn in as new Fifth District congresswoman
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) was officially sworn in Saturday to serve her first term representing Oregon’s 5th Congressional District.…
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Bend man jailed on DUII, hit-and-run charges in Cooley Road crash that seriously injured motorcyclist
A 50-year-old Bend man was arrested on DUII and felony hit-and-run charges Sunday afternoon after allegedly fleeing the scene of a collision with a…
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