Preemie’s parents exude gratitude for Bend Ronald McDonald House
Weighing less than 2 pounds, Mia Joy Casselman came into the world very early, requiring 122 nights in the St. Charles Bend neonatal ICU. Her parents…
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Laid-off Bend Cracker Barrel worker upset by lack of notice; company says it offers transfers, assistance
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Cracker Barrel worker among over two-dozen suddenly let go when the Bend restaurant closed Monday is upset over the lack of…
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After 2 months, costly NW Bend toppled-tree vandalism still unsolved; dozens of stumps remain
Two months after costly vandalism toppled dozens of roadside trees and damaged signs in NW Bend, the case remains unsolved and the tree stumps…
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Lighthouse Navigation Center in Bend adding behavioral health specialist to support houseless community
Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday approved use of a three-year, $405,000 grant from the city of Bend for the county to provide a behavioral…
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Bend man shot at least 6 times with BB gun; police use pepper spray, Taser to arrest suspect
It took pepper spray and a Taser for police to arrest a Bend man Wednesday afternoon. He’s accused of shooting another man at least six times with…
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Courts strike down non-unanimous jury verdicts, bringing some high-profile cases back to Deschutes County
Rulings by the U.S. and Oregon supreme courts mean several Deschutes County criminal convictions are being struck down and those cases returned for…
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BendFilm unveils poster design for the 20th annual Bend Film Festival
BendFilm, Inc. has unveiled the poster design for the 20th Annual Bend Film Festival, scheduled for October 12-15. …
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Knopp, Breese-Iverson, Boquist urge Gov. Kotek to launch independent investigations of OLCC
Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend), House Republican Leader Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville), and Senate Independent Leader Brian…
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Bend coffee shop Spoken Moto has a new location
Saturday night, the Spoken Moto Pine Shed was transported two miles to its new home on Northeast 2ND Street. The process took about 4 hours.  Once…
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After several weeks, dog’s remains removed from burned RV, buried
Nearly a month after an RV was destroyed in a fire off Stevens Road in SE Bend, a dog who perished in the fire has been removed and buried by its…
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Bend Cracker Barrel shuts suddenly, citing pandemic impact, staffing struggles; 29 lose jobs
The Cracker Barrel Restaurant in northern Bend, which has struggled since the pandemic hit a year after it opened, shut its doors suddenly Monday…
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Bend Rugby Club undefeated this season, looking to stay hot after home opener
The Rough Riders beat Salem 75-27 this…
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High Desert Museum will feature popular wildlife program, extended hours during spring break
The High Desert Museum celebrates spring break with special programs and extended hours beginning Saturday, March 25 through Sunday, April 2, 9 a.m.…
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City of Bend opens application period for $2,000 e-bike rebates
The application period opened Monday for the City of Bend’s Electric Bike (e-bike) Rebate Program.…
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Deschutes County commissioners extend lease on Redmond Safe Parking Program site, OK adding 2 spaces
Deschutes County commissioners agreed Monday to extend the lease on a recently location for Redmond’s Safe Parking Program for another year and…
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wraps up Oregon visit after stops in Bend, Medford, Klamath Basin, at Crater Lake
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has concluded a three-day visit to Oregon this weekend, including a stop in Bend, to highlight Biden-Harris…
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St. Patrick’s Dash returns to Bend’s Old Mill; over 400 take part
After a four-year absence, the St. Patrick’s Day Dash returned to Bend’s Old Mill District on Saturday, drawing more than 400 participants for the…
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Bend’s Spoken Moto is all set for its big move across town
The coffee shop is taking its shop with it on Saturday night. A DJ will spin up some tunes, and a party is planned, as the pine shed currently used…
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As U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland began a three-day visit to Oregon, including a Friday stop in Bend, the Department of the Interior announced…
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Central Oregonians join in celebrating St. Patty’s Day; Bend Police urge arranging a safe, sober ride home
It’s that time again, to wear something green in order to avoid being pinched and to become invisible to leprechauns. St. Patrick’s Day is here,…
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