BPRD: Medicare Advantage expanding access to fitness programs
Accessing Bend Park and Recreation District fitness passes is getting easier in the New Year, thanks to expanded partnerships with three nationwide…
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C.O. law enforcement agencies ramp up holiday patrols
If you’ve been seeing more patrol cars on the street and a higher police presence, it’s because local law enforcement is trying to ensure those…
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Deschutes DA: Deputy legally justified in shooting Bend car theft suspect
Deschutes County DA John Hummel ruled Friday that a sheriff’s deputy was legally justified in firing 5 shots into a stolen car, 3 that hit suspect,…
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Appeals court overturns Bend woman’s conviction in smothering of grandmother
A Bend woman who admitted smothering her 92-year-old grandmother with a pillow nearly four years ago has had her second-degree manslaughter…
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Bend PD identify pedestrian struck, killed on N. Hwy. 97
A 32-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a station wagon and apparently a second vehicle as he tried to cross North Highway 97 in Bend…
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Deschutes DA: No human trafficking charges in Bend arrests
A missing 15-year-old Portland girl who Bend police say apparently was being groomed for the sex trade was rescued and two Portland-area residents…
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Bend shoppers hit stores for post-Christmas returns, exchanges
Tis the season to give and to give back. Holiday shoppers in Bend flocked to the stores Thursday with items that either did not fit, were not useful…
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Downtown Bend apt. fire hits neighboring businesses hard
The loss estimate was raised to $600,000 Wednesday from a Christmas Eve fire that destroyed an upstairs apartment in downtown Bend as officials said…
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Bend PD holiday patrols to focus on impaired drivers
This holiday season, the Bend Police Department will be focusing on keeping the community safe by increasing focus on impaired drivers. Throughout…
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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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