Several prescribed burns planned Wednesday across Deschutes National Forest
Fire managers on the Deschutes National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable conditions Wednesday to conduct multiple prescribed burns across…
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Central Oregon Wildfire School returns, but 2 days of live fire exercises canceled due to forecast rain
The Central Oregon Fire Management Service is partnering with local structural firefighting departments around Central Oregon to provide an…
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‘He loved with a massive heart’: Family, friends and community grieve passing of Bend surfer, 17
The loss of 17-year-old Ben Murphy after a tragic accident at the Bend Whitewater Park is a heavy burden to bear for his friends, family, and…
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‘I was so fortunate to be their dad’: Bend couple start trade scholarship fund in their sons’ names
It’s been three years now since Phyllis and Scott Eckstein of Bend had the worst day of their lives, losing their two sons in a tragic crash while…
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Gov. Brown visits Bend’s North Star Elementary to mark Teacher Appreciation Week
Gov. Kate Brown visited Bend’s North Star Elementary School on Monday in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.…
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COCC launches Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development
Central Oregon Community College announced Monday the establishment of a new regional workforce resource, the Center for Business, Industry, and…
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Cascade Natural Gas to replace pipelines over five-block stretch of NW Bend alley
Cascade Natural Gas said Monday it will replace existing natural gas main pipelines and service lines in a five-block alley in northwest Bend over…
Continue ReadingSunday, May 1: Evening snow report
Mt. Hood Meadows reported 3 new inches. Timberline reported 4 new inches. Mt. Bachelor reported 2 new…
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon — and happy May Day! Sunday saw partly cloudy skies, with dry conditions. Winds are coming out of the southwest,…
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Teen surfer who was trapped underwater, rescued at Bend Whitewater Park has died, pastor says
A Bend 17-year-old who became trapped underwater for several minutes Saturday while surfing with friends at the Bend Whitewater Park has died, the…
Continue ReadingOregon Democrats, gathered for Sunriver summit, back Kotek big-time in governor’s race
Democrats attending the Oregon Summit in Sunriver this weekend used ranked choice voting to conduct their biennial straw poll, which illuminated two…
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs hosts ‘Redmond Quest’ to honor women of city’s history
It was a special time at Redmond’s Centennial Park Saturday afternoon as the General Federation of Women’s clubs held the “Redmond Quest,” a driving…
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Hundreds attend bone marrow donor registration drive to help Redmond girl Journey
DKMS hosted a blood stem cell registration drive Saturday morning to find potential lifesaving donors for Journey. Journey is a 6 year old Redmond…
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Coast man arrested in Bend — again; police say he was found hiding under woman’s bed
A northwest Bend woman confronted a man she found hiding under her bed Friday night, and he ran – but left behind a police property receipt from a…
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Permanent fireworks ban prompts Bend police to set ‘spring cleaning’ disposal event
Bend police and fire agencies are holding a pre-summer “spring cleaning” fire safety and fireworks disposal event for the public after the recent ban…
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Bureau of Reclamation says to expect low water levels on Prinevile Reservoir, Crooked River
As spring and summer recreation ramp up, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation advised the public Friday to expect lower than normal water levels in…
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One Class at a Time: La Pine HS students go from making coffee to building a career
There’s nothing like a fresh cup of coffee to start your day, and for La Pine High School students in the Life Skills Program, it could lead to job…
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ODOT: Hwys. 20-126 hazard tree deaths near Sisters not connected to herbicide issues
The Oregon Department of Transportation is preparing for another dead tree removal, and this time, they say it’s not because of herbicide use.…
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Frequent thefts, upcoming construction raise concerns for Bend appliance store
Batteries, gas, tires and diesel exhaust fluid are constantly being stolen from Standard TV & Appliance at the north end of Bend, the store manager…
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Got a spare $127 million? 33,000-acre Skyline Forest – bigger than Bend – still on the market
Nearly three years after the daunting $127 million asking price was set for a vast 33,000-acre forest west of Bend – bigger than the city itself –…
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