OSU sets record with eight Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards, one from Bend
Oregon State University has had a record eight applicants earn placement into the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2023-24 academic…
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Amity Creek chess team enjoys surprise rise at state ‘Chess for Success’ tournament
The Amity Creek Magnet School Chess Team finished third at the state ‘Chess for Success’ tournament in Portland, testing their moves against more…
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St. Charles nurses seeking new contract stage informational picketing, rally; hospital disputes union claims
Dozens of St. Charles Bend nurses whose union has been negotiating for a new contract since last year staged a rally and informational picketing on…
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St. Charles Health System’s nurses and caregivers rally for better wages and an increase in staffing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Monday, nurses and caregivers at St. Charles in Bend held a rally. Over 50 nurses, represented by the Oregon Nurses…
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Order of St. Luke creating Bend chapter, holds first gathering
The Order of Saint Luke, an international religious order comprised of monks, is creating a new chapter in Bend. Their first meeting was being held…
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After 75 years in business, Knecht’s Auto Parts closing down May 31; 8 stores include one in Bend
Knecht’s Auto Parts, a family-owned business for over 75 years with eight stores, including one in Bend, has announced it will close down at the…
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COCC marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with free community events
Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a lineup of free activities for the community…
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Boy and Cub Scouts collect ‘Scouting for Food’ donations at Redmond, La Pine grocery stores
Grocery shoppers in Redmond and La Pine on Saturday encountered Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts doing their “good turn” in the annual Scouting for Food…
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DAWNS House in Bend helps women progress in sobriety
The executive director of DAWNS House, a Bend nonprofit that provides sober living for women, says fentanyl and other drug addictions have led to a…
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Earth Day Fair & Parade celebrates community and sustainability in downtown Bend
The Environmental Center is thrilled to host their family-friendly Earth Day Fair and Parade on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
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Bend Film Festival named one of Moviemaker Magazine’s ’50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee’ of 2023
MovieMaker has announced that Bend Film Festival has been named to its annual list of 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee, celebrating festivals…
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‘Yellow Brew Bus’ offers safe way to travel after having a few
A 14-passenger converted school bus is the “Yellow Brew Bus,” which takes people to breweries around Bend, as well as wine tours and special events.…
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Bobcat kitten, twice removed from wild by citizens near Portland, now in care of Bend’s High Desert Museum
A male bobcat kitten, about 8 months old, is now in the care of the High Desert Museum. The public will begin to get to see the yet-to-be-named…
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Amid rise in abuse cases, Bend mom reflects on supportive impact of MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and local advocates say case numbers in Central Oregon have…
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City of Bend seeks to purchase 50 acres of Forest Service land adjacent to its Outback water plant for expansion project
The city of Bend recently updated its Water System Master Plan, including plans for a needed expansion of its Outback water filtration plant site.…
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‘It makes me sad and stressed’: Young activists stage ‘climate strike’ march, protest in downtown Bend
A group of local youth advocates came together in downtown Bend to voice their opinions on Friday afternoon as part of a statewide “Climate Strike”…
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Habitat for Humanity marks completion of eight affordable workforce townhomes in NE Bend
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated the completion of eight affordable townhomes in Northeast Bend. The homeowners moving into…
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C.O. high schoolers do math on the run for fun at COCC
It wasn’t your typical math contest Thursday for Central Oregon high schoolers at COCC, with a variety of number-related fun to be had. You get an…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition’s 2023 ‘Point in Time Count’ finds number of homeless veterans nearly doubled in 2022
The Homeless Leadership Coalition released their 2023 Point in Time Count on Thursday. The count taken on Tuesday, Jan. 24 found what might not…
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COCC set to host regional Early Learning Conference on Bend campus
Central Oregon Community College is hosting the regional Early Learning Conference for the Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children,…
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