Two long-time downtown Bend businesses on the move
The Wall St. Bar and the Taj Palace, which have been in Bend’s downtown for 20 years, will be moving to a new location soon.…
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Bend, Redmond home sales prices hold at or near records as 2021 ends; C.O. inventories stay tight
December was mild, then cold and snowy – but the Bend and Redmond real estate markets remained hot, as inventory levels in both markets dropped to…
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Growing demand for COVID-19 tests contributes to long wait times
As the Omicron variant continues to spread rapidly, some Central Oregon COVID-19 testing clinics are experiencing longer wait times.…
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Smaller crowds: Only 4 guests per player allowed at Bend-La Pine games, other events
The crowds for basketball games and all other extracurricular activities are going to look a little smaller for Bend-La Pine Schools, at least for…
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Bend-La Pine Schools advise parents: Remote learning may return, due to COVID-19 spike
Facing a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases that have more staff in isolation, Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook warned families Friday night…
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Bend man’s work to help bring home MIAs featured in new documentary
More than 75 years after the end of World War II, around 80,000 American troops remain missing in action, their final resting place unknown. A…
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Reported pistol-whipping leads to Bend man’s arrest on assault, other charges
A reported pistol-whipping incident in northeast Bend Saturday morning led to a man’s arrest and a K-9 team’s discovery of a replica pistol…
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Oregon Ducks earn 7-4 win over Boise State in Bend’s first college hockey game
A night full of hard hits, brilliant goals and a few fights here and there ended in an Oregon Ducks…
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Winds topple tree, trigger Bend power outage
Nearly 2,000 Pacific Power customers in Bend lost service on Friday when a large Ponderosa pine tree fell on lines in high winds, also knocking out…
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City of Bend plans for several shelters, houseless services; Division Street site may open early
When the next winter storm rolls in, there may be a new emergency shelter for the houseless in…
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Central Oregonians rally downtown in support of democracy on anniversary of US Capitol attack
One year ago, violent protesters entered the U.S. Capitol, forcing members of Oregon’s congressional delegation and many others to flee to…
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City of Bend urges residents to be proactive and help keep storm drains clear
With the recent snowfall, and the likelihood of more to come this winter, the city of Bend is asking you to help keep storm drains clear near your…
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Calif. developer, Hooker Creek’s Matt Day plan mixed-use project on former KorPine mill site
A Southern California real estate investment firm announced Thursday it has partnered with Hooker Creek owner Matt Day on a project to create a…
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OSU-Cascades to host free clinics for COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters, flu shots
Oregon State University–Cascades will host free clinics for COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters and flu shots on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 12 and 13…
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Bend firefighters douse dumped, burning load of trash
A garbage truck’s load caught fire Thursday morning and the driver dropped it into an empty lot on NW Hill Street, where Bend firefighters quickly…
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Not all Bend neighborhood streets plowed; warm weather helping melt snow
The plows are out, the snow is melting, but not every street will be…
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Snowstorm-related road closures cause delivery truck delays for C.O. businesses
With closures and delays in the mountain passes due to hazardous weather conditions, trucks are having a tough time making…
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‘FIXBend’ plans low-cost spay and neuter, vaccination clinics for C.O. animals
On New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, The Rawley Project, a welfare organization for animals, hosted a low-cost spay and neuter clinic. Founder and…
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Bend Park and Rec offers free ‘Active After Dark’ fitness classes through Jan. 13
To help establish or continue health and wellness routines as a new year begins, two Bend Park and Recreation District facilities will have free…
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Amid cold, snowy winter, C.O. shelters see growing need for resources to help care for homeless
With homelessness on the rise in Central Oregon and the intensely snowy conditions of late, a growing network of shelters have a lot on their…
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