Oregon Wild, Sierra Club withdraw from Ochoco Forest Restoration Collaborative
Expressing frustration with its practices, two Bend-based environmental groups, Oregon Wild and the Juniper Group of the Sierra Club, announced…
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Exhibitors prep for Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show; new events planned
The Sportsmen’s Show is back in Central Oregon and O’Loughlin Trade Shows spokesperson Trey Carskadon is happy it’s…
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‘Bend 101’ seminar set for new residents, community members
Whether exploring Mt. Bachelor, floating the river or picking a brewery to try, Bend has a variety of things that make it special. It’s often made…
Continue ReadingCentral Oregon’s May primary ballot features several contested races, big money measures
The May 17 primary election ballot is set – and it’s bound to be a lengthy one, with (for example) three-dozen candidates for governor, nearly…
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Several C.O. schools among recipients of state career readiness grants totaling $7.3 million
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Nearly 150 Oregon middle schools and high schools serving more than 66,000 students, including several in Central Oregon,…
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Trails, roads in Phil’s Trail area to close weekdays for timber harvesting, forest restoration
Beginning Thursday, some trails and roads on the Deschutes National Forest will be closed for the safety of forest users and timber operators while…
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Hotter than ever: Bend median home sales price soars $57,000 in February, hits $740,000
Gas prices aren’t the only thing zooming fast into record territory on the High Desert: Bend’s median home sales price soared $57,000 in February…
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Bend Planning Commission finishes work on homeless shelter code, sends on to city council
The Bend Planning Commission held its third work session Tuesday evening and finished work on the controversial homeless shelter code proposal,…
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Five Central Oregon HS basketball teams set to compete at state tournaments
For the first time since 2011 and only the second time ever, five Central Oregon high school basketball teams will be competing at the state…
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Spotlight on two C.O. women leaders in recognition of International Women’s Day
In recognition of female achievement for International Women’s Day, two Central Oregon women share their role the leadership role they’ve taken…
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Fairgrounds COVID-19 vaccine clinic gives last shots; Deschutes County still running others
While the drive-thru vaccine clinic at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds gave its last shots Tuesday, Deschutes County Health Services will continue…
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High Desert gas prices follow rest of U.S. to record territory amid Ukraine upheaval, AAA says
Russia’s unprovoked and violent invasion of Ukraine has sent crude oil prices skyrocketing above $120 a barrel, the highest price since July 2008.…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall as 2022 begins, but more slowly amid strong hiring
Central Oregon posted strong hiring in January, on a seasonally adjusted basis. Unemployment levels continued to decline, but at a slower pace than…
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Lawmakers include $8 million for NeighborImpact to expand C.O. child care resources
A legislative package passed on Friday’s final day of the 2022 Oregon Legislature includes $8 million to NeighborImpact in support of child care…
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Prineville man, 76, killed in rollover crash of pickup east of Ashwood in Jefferson County
A 76-year-old Prineville man was killed Sunday afternoon in the rollover crash of a pickup truck towing a trailer on a road about 12 miles east of…
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Bend PD make 5 DUII arrests in 6 hours; one man twice, another also on hit-and-run, assault charges
Bend police made five DUII arrests in less than six hours Sunday night and early Monday, including a Bend man arrested twice in three hours for DUII,…
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Sunriver restaurant, buoyed by support, is giving all of one night’s proceeds to help people of Ukraine
“Ukraine is a sovereign nation that deserves to be free, and whatever we can to do to help them, we should,” the owner of Marcello’s Cucina Italiana…
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Central Oregon Junior Golf Association finding new niche in golf instruction
Nate Kitt loves teaching…
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Bend real estate group’s lawsuit prompts federal judge to block Oregon’s new ‘love letter’ ban
A new state law banning the use of real estate ‘love letters’ by prospective home buyers seeking to stand out from the crowd has been put on hold…
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Prineville man gets 2 years in prison for selling woman pill laced with fentanyl, leading to fatal overdose
A Prineville man has received a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide for selling a counterfeit Percocet…
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