Bend man charged with DUII, assault in Hwy. 26 three-vehicle head-on crash
Three drivers were taken to hospitals after an unsafe pass attempt led to a crash Sunday night on U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian…
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Two arrested in gasoline-fueled arson fire at SE Bend transient camp
A dispute over a drug debt led to an arson fire at a southeast Bend transient camp Sunday evening in which gasoline allegedly was poured and…
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Sinkhole in main Arnold Irrigation District canal prompts water shutoff for repairs
A large sinkhole has been discovered in the Arnold Irrigation District’s main canal in Deschutes River Woods, prompting it to shut off irrigation…
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Equine Outreach horse rescue and rehabilitation in Bend seeks volunteers
Dianne Scott, the ranch manager at Equine Outreach, says the organization shelters neglected and abused horses. More volunteers are needed for duties…
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C. Oregon Veterans Ranch holds Armed Forces Day plant sale
The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch held its fourth annual Armed Forces Day plant sale on Saturday, selling nearly 1,500…
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Crooked River Ranch volunteers building park shade structure
Volunteers began construction Saturday on a much-needed shade structure at Panorama Park in Crooked River Ranch, a project more than three years in…
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Bend walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic draws 250
Mosaic Medical says some 250 people took part in a free walk-up community COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday at Riverbend…
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Alaska Airlines Seattle-Fresno flight diverted to Redmond due to electrical issues
An Alaska Airlines/SkyWest flight from Seattle to Fresno, California diverted to Redmond Municipal Airport late Friday night due to an electrical…
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Crook County schools superintendent urges state to revise mask requirement after basketball player collapse
Crook County schools Superintendent Sara Johnson sent a letter Friday to Oregon Department of Education Director Colt Gill, urging state officials to…
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St. Charles: No change to policies after CDC updates mask guidance
On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control announced that people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can stop wearing masks and physically…
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‘The Grove’ at NW Crossing to feature variety of food, marketplace
‘The Grove,’ set to open May 28th at NorthWest Crossing, will feature a variety of food and retail tenants, as well as office space and condominiums…
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Cougar sighting reported near Steelhead Falls
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has posted warning signs after a fisherman said he was followed by a cougar in the area of Steelhead Falls…
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Newberry National Volcanic Monument facilities set to open for summer, with capacity limits
Newberry National Volcanic Monument south of Bend will open many of its sites for summer visitors next week, with limited capacity due to COVID-19,…
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City of Bend considers code changes to allow ‘middle housing’ such as duplexes in residential zones
The city of Bend will soon consider new code changes following recent action at the state level to provide more housing opportunities for Oregon…
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‘The Grove,’ new NW Crossing mixed-use development, opens May 28 with mix of familiar, new eateries
“Values-driven” real estate developer project^ announced Thursday that Phase 1 of The Grove, a mixed-use commercial development at Bend’s vibrant…
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Eugene man arrested in early-AM break-in at Bend’s Sun Mountain Fun Center
A Eugene man was arrested early Friday on burglary, theft and other charges, accused of breaking into the Sun Mountain Fun Center in northeast Bend,…
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Late-night gunshots into SW Bend home lead to CERT Team call-out, arrest
Two gunshots fired into a southwest Bend home late Thursday night led to the call-out of Central Oregon’s SWAT team, the eventual surrender and…
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Big Ol’ Fish: What a haul!
Anglers are getting busy in Central Oregon…
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St. Charles says judge dismissed La Pine Fire invoices in billing dispute
A St. Charles Health System representative says a judge has dismissed as unconstitutional 18 invoices the organization received from the La Pine…
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New low-cost airline, Avelo, debuts Redmond-Burbank flights
A traditional Redmond Fire water salute greeted the first flight by low-fare Avelo Airlines from Redmond to Burbank on Thursday, debuting a…
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