SW Redmond girl, 7, discovers bag of drugs in front yard, family says; police say likely meth
A 7-year-old Redmond girl supposedly discovered a small bag of drugs on her front yard where she was playing.…
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Deschutes County Health urges vigilance as presumptive monkeypox case found in Seattle
As King County, Washington officials investigate a presumptive case of the monkeypox virus in Seattle, Deschutes County officials are beginning to…
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Three trail segments west of Bend to close weekdays for mowing, mastication work
Mowing and mastication work west of Bend will close three trail segments on weekdays for public and operator safety during operations, the Deschutes…
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C. Oregon jobless rates still edging downward; economist says jobs show ‘full recovery from pandemic shock’
Central Oregon in April saw a typical hiring pace for this time of year, as unemployment rates slipped downward, approaching record lows seen before…
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Jefferson County, ODOT to permanently close Hwy. 97 access at Bear Drive east this week
Last year, after extensive public outreach, Jefferson County and ODOT agreed to close SW Bear Drive and Eureka Lane at U.S. Highway 97. Both…
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ODOT still studying Wickiup Junction overpass as Hwy. 97 shuts down for half-day of BNSF crossing repairs
There were some unhappy drivers between Bend and La Pine Monday…
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Rising prices at the pump affect customer buying habits, attendant interactions at Bend gas stations
Surging gas prices have been a headache for many, and they don’t seem to be getting any better.…
Continue ReadingOregon-Washington BLM to impose fire restrictions, fireworks ban starting Friday
Fire restrictions, including a ban on fireworks use, will go into effect on Friday for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon…
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Bend police warn public about scam calls from someone using an officer’s name
Bend police issued a public alert Monday of a potential scam involving the use of one of its officers’…
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La Pine Middle School social studies teacher earns top fellowship; only Oregon recipient
La Pine Middle School teacher Jessica Colburn has earned the prestigious James Madison Foundation Fellowship, considered one of the highest honors a…
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! We’re seeing winds coming out of the northwest pushing a new system our way — however, we won’t see the rain for a few…
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‘Poverty is brutal, and it is crushing’: Simulation staged in Redmond brings to life challenges of making ends meet
Some Central Oregonians got a rare chance Friday to see up close what poverty truly looks and feels like in our communities, and the challenges so…
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Bend South Little League Challenger softball game a home run for players and families
Families came together cheering on their children in a softball game at Sun Meadow Park in Bend Saturday afternoon. The game was a Bend South Little…
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Redmond Off-Road Rally participants rev their engines for fun weekend event
The second annual Redmond Off-Road Rally kicked off a weekend of fun at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds Saturday morning. It was scheduled for…
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Bend ‘Let’s Pull Together’ event brings volunteers to pull weeds, remove litter, plant native pollinators
The annual event ‘let’s pull together’ happened Saturday morning at Brooks Park in Bend, as well as other locations. People put on their gloves…
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Smoke alarms installed in dozens of Central Oregonians’ homes during ‘Sound the Alarm’ event
The ‘Sound the Alarm’ event kicked off Saturday in Bend and Redmond. It was hosted by the Red Cross, and there were nearly 150 alarms installed, as…
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Bend company printed blurry 5th District election ballots; Clackamas County clerk cites lack of certification
A blurry ballot situation that’s been holding up the final count in a closely watched Fifth Congressional District primary election can be traced…
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Workers at Bend’s Crux Fermentation Project brewpub file petition to form union
Employees at the Crux Fermentation Project brewpub in Bend are seeking to unionize, and the National Labor Relations Board is reviewing the petition…
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Stolen longboards spotted for sale online; Bend PD undercover sting leads to arrest, recovery
A Bend woman who learned from a neighbor that her children’s stolen longboard skateboards were up for sale online led to a Bend Police sting…
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