Bend’s Veterans Day Parade canceled again
Fewer volunteers due to COVID are a key reason this year’s Bend Veterans Day Parade has been canceled for a second year, with high hopes of a return…
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Bend rapper gives back to C.O. community with fourth year of free Thanksgiving meals
J Meast, a Bend hip-hop artist, is hosting his fourth annual free Thanksgiving dinner event next month. He began the thanksgiving tradition after…
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City of Bend working on long-range sewer system plan
The city of Bend is working on a long-range sewer system master plan, to accommodate expected…
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Bend burglary suspect arrested; police say he rammed patrol car while trying to flee parking lot
A Bend burglary suspect who fled police last Friday rammed one of the police cars that boxed him in as he tried to leave the Pinebrook Plaza parking…
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Bend tells homeless campers on Hunnell, Clausen roads to clean up, make way for snowplows
Hunnell Road in North Bend isn’t just an access road between highways, it’s where a lot of houseless people call home. The City of Bend has notified…
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Fun Halloween photo stations are back at Bend’s Old Mill District
For the second year in a row, Bend’s Old Mill District is hosting a series of free photo stations throughout the district to help celebrate…
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Proposed SE Bend commercial spot sparks debate; gas station concerns some neighbors
A proposed development at Murphy and Brosterhous roads in SE Bend that could include a gas station, brew pub, food cart lot, and two drive-thru…
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Two charged in separate Bend shots-fired incidents; one alleged road rage; no injuries
A Portland man and a Bend woman face disorderly conduct charges in connection with shots fired in two separate incidents in Bend Tuesday afternoon,…
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Bend Chamber leads initiative to address housing affordability, availability
If you’re struggling to find housing in Bend, you’re certainly not alone! y and the high cost of living in Bend, employers are having a hard time…
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Deschutes County appeals ODOT move, seeks to affirm Butler Market Road 50 mph speed limit
The Oregon Speed Zone Appeal Panel will hear an unusual appeal next week from Deschutes County, which says the Oregon Department of Transportation…
Continue Reading Bend police arrested 10 DUII drivers last weekend; year’s tally jumps 58% from 2020
Between last Friday and Sunday, officers with the Bend Police Department patrol division and a dedicated DUII enforcement officer arrested 10…
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COCC, NeighborImpact launch child care business training program to help address need
An innovative child care business training program at Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center is up and running, with…
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Bend Halloween store sees many excited kids; ‘Ghostface,’ witches among popular costumes
With Halloween right around the corner, people are scoping out places to get good costumes and the Spirit Halloween store in Bend is one of…
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Tire supply issues compounding Bend-area tire centers’ rise in yearly demand
The city of Bend’s growth has been substantial in recent years, and so too has the rising demand for tire…
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Bend Races announces 2022 dates, details for Salmon Run, Haulin’ Aspen and Bend Beer Run
Bend Races announced Monday the 2022 dates and details for three of the Pacific Northwest’s favorite races: Salmon Run, Haulin’ Aspen and…
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Reliving the past: Antique farming equipment on display in Bend
As a way to preserve and bring history alive, the Early Day Gas Engine and Tractor Association club in Central Oregon collects a variety of old…
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Large-animal rescue training course held in Bend
Saturday’s event was hosted by the organization Mustangs to the Rescue. You can find more information…
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Dump truck stolen from construction site leads to SE Bend neighborhood standoff, arrest
A transient stole a dump truck from a construction site and fled police in a southeast Bend neighborhood Saturday morning, turned down a dead-end…
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Busy Bend restaurants reopen after temporary closure gives workers a paid break
Busy lunchtime rushes are normal at Bangers & Brews’ two Bend…
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Settlement of River’s Edge lawsuit would keep full golf course in place permanently
Six months after River’s Edge Golf Course owner Wayne Purcell announced plans to sell the property to Pahlisch Homes, who planned to convert about…
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