Les Schwab Tires confirms plans to sell company
Les Schwab Tire Centers, one of the most iconic Central Oregon-born companies and the region’s third-largest private employer, announced Thursday it…
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ODOT, county reach long-awaited agreement on Terrebonne Hwy. 97 updates
After a long and drawn out decision process, Deschutes County Commissioners have finally settled on a plan to make safety improvements to Highway 97…
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Petitioner says Deschutes sheriff should enforce Second Amendment
The group Deschutes County Citizens for Second Amendment Rights is circulating a petition in Redmond and La Pine, working to get the Second Amendment…
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2020 Selco Pole Pedal Paddle to offer optional mtn. bike leg
Organizers of the Selco Pole Pedal Paddle have quietly announced plans for one of the biggest additions in the multi-sport race’s more than 40-year…
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Bend man pleads guilty to Sisters woman’s fatal shooting
A Bend man accused in the fatal shooting death nearly a year ago of a Sisters woman he met on a dating website and with whom he was on a first date…
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City of Bend recaps affordable housing efforts, looks ahead to 2020
As the year comes to an end, the city of Bend has recapped its efforts to boost the supply of affordable housing.…
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Christmas tree shortage hitting C.O. lots
In recent years, Oregon has struggled with a Christmas tree shortage. According to some tree lot owners, that can be attributed to the recession in…
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State OKs sale of Stevens Road tract, outlines plans
The State Land Board on Tuesday approved the sale of 382 state-owned acres in southeast Bend, laying out its plans for putting the property on the…
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Protect yourself from package-picking porch pirates
The holidays are commonly known as the most wonderful time of the year. Mail carriers, though, call it the busiest time of the year. In Central…
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State single-use plastic bag ban to replace Bend ban Jan. 1
The statewide ban on single-use plastic bans officially goes into effect January 1st, following the Bend City Council’s decision to repeal a local…
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Holiday decorations stolen off Bend porches
During the holiday season, packages are often swiped from porches — and as online shopping grows in popularity, so do the risks. People living in…
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Bend police warn of fake ‘captain’ scam calls
Bend police said Friday several community members have reported getting phone calls from a supposed police department “captain” and a spoofed…
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New crosswalk to be added to Bend’s S. Third Street
A new crosswalk is planned to improve travel across one of Bend’s busiest and widest streets, but an advocate for disabled residents says it’s not…
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Oregon POWs/MIAs to be honored with memorial signs along Hwy. 26
Central Oregon’s state lawmakers sponsored successful legislation designating U.S. Highway 26 as a “POW/MIA Memorial Highway.” Soon, memorial…
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Bend councilors OK $120 million in bonds
Bend city councilors unanimously approved issuing two big-ticket bonds totaling $120 million at Wednesday night’s meeting.…
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Two C.O. projects receive DEQ waste reduction grants
The Oregon Department of Environmental is awarding nearly $600,000 in grants to 17 organizations around the state — two in Deschutes County — to…
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Bend 7th-grader wins national horse jumping competition
When Ella Delgado started riding horses at age 7, she had no idea she would end up winning a national championship in Las Vegas by the time she was…
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Family sues Bend-La Pine Schools, county, students over student’s suicide
The father of a black Summit High School student who killed himself in December 2017 has filed a $400,000 wrongful death lawsuit against Bend-La…
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Bend considers downtown parking improvements
The city of Bend is looking to ease the challenges of parking…
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Bend Park and Rec chooses 6 board finalists from 24 applicants
The Bend Park and Recreation District Board, facing 24 applicants to fill a board vacancy, chose six finalists at its meeting Tuesday…
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