‘She’s the best’: Redmond trainer nominated nationally for motivating seniors – and gets same in return
Trainer Teresa Brown motivates her members to be their best, and has gratefully received the same treatment in return.…
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State awards Thistle & Nest $22.9 million to help build141 affordable Central Oregon homes over next three years
The State of Oregon’s Housing Stability Council awarded Thistle & Nest more than $22.9 million on Friday as part of their 2023 LIFT Homeownership…
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Deschutes County commissioners to hold hearing on creating multi-year dog licenses
Deschutes County commissioners will hold a public hearing next Wednesday on two proposed changes to the rules for dog licenses – an option to buy a…
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Late-season snowfall significantly improves C.O. water supply conditions, but drought still lingers
The late snowfall into the spring brought its pluses and minuses to the High Desert. It eased our drought conditions, but also have delayed the…
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Parole Board grants early prison release to Ashley Summers, 15 at the time of Redmond woman’s brutal killing
A 37-year-old woman who at 15 was the youngest of the “Redmond 5” teens convicted for their roles in the brutal March 2001 killing of Barbara…
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Pennsylvania teen arrested in at least 9 false-alarm ‘swatting’ calls across US, including one in SW Bend
Pennsylvania State Police have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with at least nine false-emergency “swatting” calls across the country,…
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Bend Parks & Rec getting into the food business, will use profits for recreation scholarships
The Bend Parks and Recreation District intends on getting into the food and beverage business at some of its facilities in the near…
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La Pine’s American Legion Post 45 is getting some big upgrades, with community’s help
The American Legion Post in La Pine is getting some big upgrades, and the community has been pitching in to…
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La Pine Fire crews tackle, stop two brush fires reported less than 15 minutes apart
La Pine Rural Fire District crews had a busy time Wednesday afternoon, with two brush fires reported less than 15 minutes apart. Both were stopped…
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Sky wow: More of your great video, photos of lightning show crackling across the High Desert
Thanks for all of your fine photos and videos of Wednesday night’s dramatic lightning displays seen across much of the High Desert – here’s a…
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Live fire: Central Oregon firefighters train on Crooked River Natl. Grassland, ahead of another fire season
The Central Oregon Fire Management Service partnered with local structural firefighting departments around the region Wednesday to provide an…
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Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer opens Deschutes County district office in Redmond
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) officially announced Thursday the opening of a new district office location in Deschutes County. The office, which…
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Fire tears through Redmond self-storage business; 13 units burn
A fire most likely tied to improper disposal of burning materials tore through 13 units of a Redmond self-storage business late Wednesday afternoon,…
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Bend City Council distributes nearly $513K in federal block grant funding to six programs
The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved distribution of $512,909 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding for six programs…
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An update with Deschutes County Coordinated Houseless Response Office; coordinator outlines work so far
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amid various efforts to tackle the homeless crisis in Deschutes County, a Deschutes County commissioner is expressing concern…
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Ex-FBI supervisory agent arrested on Capitol riot charges
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press A former FBI supervisory agent has been arrested on charges that he joined a mob storming the U.S. Capitol,…
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City of Bend’s proposed 2023-25 budget nearly $1.3 billion, but with plenty of unanswered questions
Many households would have a lot of head-scratching to do if right now they had to budget revenue and expenses for the next couple of years. That…
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Marine law enforcement training academy participants test their skills on waters of Lake Billy Chinook
The Oregon State Marine Board is conducting its annual two-week marine law enforcement training academy on Lake Billy Chinook through Friday.…
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11 former St. Charles employees sue hospital system for $2.5 million over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Eleven former St. Charles Health System employees are suing the organization for more than $2.5 million, claiming the hospital system violated their…
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C.O. Health Council offering local organizations grants to widen access to opioid reversal drug naloxone
The Central Oregon Health Council’s Substance and Alcohol Misuse Workgroup, established as part of the Regional Health Improvement Plan, is…
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