OSP trooper stopped, arrested on DUII charge in downtown Bend
Bend police stopped and arrested an Oregon State Police trooper on a DUII charge in downtown Bend late Thursday…
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SW Bend homeowner worries about traffic gridlock if future wildfire sparks major evacuation
A southwest Bend homeowner who lived through one of the most destructive wildfires in area history over 30 years ago is still worried about traffic…
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C.O. Rams and Bengals fans ‘nervous’ but confident in their teams for Super Bowl LVI
The Cincinnati Bengals take on the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on NBC, and excited fans of both teams will be watching…
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Bend-La Pine Schools drop spectator limits for indoor sporting events, starting Saturday
As COVID-19 cases decline and restrictions begin to be loosened, Bend-La Pine Schools are dropping their spectator limits on spectators at indoor…
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Redmond mom hopes to make her teen son’s birthday special, with cards from community
A Redmond teen, about to turn 16, has had a rough time of it, and could use a bit of cheering up, in the form of birthday cards in the mail, his mom…
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Arson suspect arrested after several fires set on Deschutes River Woods property
A suspect in several fires set on a Deschutes River Woods property Tuesday night that damaged a detached garage and motor home has been arrested on a…
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Sewing up acts of kindness: Bend woman repairs, gives away sewing machines
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point for many people. For Pat Johanson, it was an opportunity to sow (as in sew) seeds of…
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Fire in industrial oven causes $325,000 damage at SW Redmond door company
A fire broke out Thursday morning in a large industrial oven at a southwest Redmond door manufacturing plant, causing an estimated $325,000 in…
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Crooked River Ranch man jailed, arraigned on 37 child sex abuse counts
A 66-year-old Crooked River Ranch resident was arrested in a raid on his home Tuesday and was arraigned Wednesday on 37 counts of child sex abuse,…
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ODOT purchase, closure of Bend storage facility has customers scrambling to find new space
Customers of Lucky Horseshoe Storage at the north end of Bend will need to move their belongings out by early May, as ODOT has acquired and closed…
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‘Wonderful experience’: Bend man reflects on role as team doctor at 1992 Olympics and beyond
When an Olympian makes the podium, they may be the only one to win a medal, but not the only one to share the Olympic glory. There are a lot of…
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‘Soul-crushing’: Car theft leaves Bend comedian, delivery driver searching for answers
Alone in a McDonald’s parking lot, Zachary Derreberry watched his car drive away with his future.…
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Bend motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 31 in Lake County
A motorcyclist from Bend, riding on state Highway 31 in Lake County, was killed Tuesday afternoon when he failed to negotiate a curve, went off the…
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Bend returns to record median home sales price — and Redmond smashes record to start 2022
After a slight one-month dip, Bend’s median home sales price returned to its record level to start 2022 – and Redmond’s price smashed its way…
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Upset Redmond homeowners say blasting for development caused damage; city stops work
The sound of construction is what homeowners on Northwest Teak Avenue in Redmond are used to hearing. However, neighbors say some of the work has…
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Consultant urges numerous changes to improve COCC Campus Public Safety operations
Nearly six years after the brutal murder of Central Oregon Community College student Kaylee Sawyer by a campus security officer, a consultant this…
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Bend Brewfest is back after a 2-year hiatus, on earlier mid-May dates, timed with the PPP
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Bend Brewfest will be back in 2022, featuring a new look, a new schedule, and the vast selection of local…
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Forest Service plans 67-acre prescribed burn Thursday SW of Sisters
Favorable conditions exist for Sisters Ranger District firefighters to conduct a 67-acre understory prescribed burn about 2 1/2 miles southeast of…
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Deschutes River Conservancy gets federal funds for water bank; senators seek to assure future funding
Funding for the Deschutes River Conservancy was included in a $20.5 million package for a suite of 13 drought resiliency projects in five Western…
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NeighborImpact’s Mobile Food Pantry expands to COCC, Culver schools
NeighborImpact’s Mobile Food Pantry has expanded to include two new distribution locations, thanks to partnerships with Central Oregon Community…
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