SE Bend porch theft caught on camera; suspect charged with theft, drugged driving
A southeast Bend resident’s motion detector and surveillance video caught a porch thief in action and led to the arrest of a Bend man on theft,…
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Electrical fire causes $350K damage to downtown Bend office building; sprinkler limits spread
An electrical fire caused about $350,000 in damage and losses at a downtown Bend office building late Saturday night, but an official said the…
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ODOT, Deschutes County react to Gov. Brown’s order directing masks at state offices
Masks are back — but as a requirement, only for state agencies. Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday a new rule requiring that all employees and…
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Lightning sparks C.O. wildfires; air tanker drops retardant to help crews on blaze near Bend
Thunderstorms hit Central Oregon with numerous lightning strikes late Thursday afternoon and evening, sparking nearly 20 fires that crews rushed to…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of August 2-8
Here is the city of Bend’s weekly road construction and traffic update for August…
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State officials issue report on deadly heat wave, urge residents prepare for another in forecast
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s expected heat wave and actions…
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St. Charles Health System offers financial incentives in bid to attract more nurses
St. Charles Medical Center is experiencing a nursing staffing shortage which has limited the scope of care they can provide for…
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Deschutes County sees interest in COVID-19 vaccinations increase as delta variant cases spread
Deschutes County reports that COVID-19 vaccination clinics are seeing an uptick in the number of people getting vaccinated amid a jump in cases due…
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Final touches almost in place for fall opening of new Caldera High School in SE Bend
The brand new Caldera High School is a few finishing touches from being complete for the 2021-2022 school…
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Pickleball tourney brings money to Bend, but also parking squeeze
About 1,000 people will be at Pine Nursery Park over the next few days for a major pickleball tournament, which will bring lots of fun competition,…
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Bend BottleDrop redemption center closes for day after worker tests positive for COVID-19
A worker who tested positive for COVID-19 prompted temporary closure Wednesday of the Bend BottleDrop redemption center, but an official said they…
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Six OSU-Cascades faculty, staff honored for achievements
Oregon State University – Cascades has given its 2021 Employee Awards to six faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions to the Bend…
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Central Oregon preschools struggle to accommodate need; parents scramble for spots
Preschools across Central Oregon are stuck in a bind as they struggle to accommodate children for the coming school…
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City of Bend holds open house on project to turn motel into transitional homeless shelter
The city of Bend recently was awarded $2.97 million from the state-funded Project Turnkey to purchase a motel property and remodel it for use as a…
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St. Charles Bend in ’emergency hospital’ status, delays all elective, overnight procedures
St. Charles Bend is now “operating above capacity” as “an emergency hospital” — and as a result, all elective surgeries and procedures that…
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Man charged with illegal use of bear spray in dispute at Bend homeless camp
A report of shots fired at a homeless camp on Bend’s north end Tuesday brought officers to the scene who arrested a man for illegal use of bear…
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City of Bend invites public participation in online fair housing survey
The city of Bend is inviting community members to participate in a survey to assess the status of fair housing within the community. Fair housing…
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Bend police seek public tips after several shots fired into unoccupied RV
Bend police sought the public’s assistance Tuesday as they try to find whoever fired several gunshots late Monday night into an unoccupied RV, one…
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Combustibles left on stove spark $50,000 kitchen fire at NE Bend home, official says
Combustibles left on a stove sparked a kitchen fire Tuesday morning that caused an estimated $50,000 damage to a northeast Bend home, a fire official…
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City of Bend to offer Project Turnkey shelter details at open house this evening
The city of Bend plans to share information at an open house this evening about its upcoming motel-to-shelter remodeling as part of Project Turnkey.…
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