La Pine HS students learn about their future options in CTE classes
Just about everyone remembers “shop class” from their high school days. Now, CTE (career technical education) covers a wider array of skills for…
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City of Redmond holds open house as it gathers public input, ideas on new Public Safety Facility
The City of Redmond invited the community to an open house at City Hall Thursday evening to learn more about and weigh in on plans for the new Public…
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‘He made us all better’: Lifelong friends of skier killed in fall at Mt. Bachelor share fond memories
Larry Godfrey, 79, a former San Diego resident who retired in Bend, suffered a fatal fall on the Wanoga run at Mt. Bachelor last week. Lifelong…
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Police, FBI raid Warm Springs home, arrest second suspect in Madras fatal shooting
Warm Springs Tribal Police detectives and FBI agents raided a Warm Springs home on Thursday and arrested the second of two suspects in the shooting…
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St. Charles physicians, health care workers withdraw petition for union representation
The Central Oregon Providers Network union and St. Charles Health System jointly announced Thursday that COPN has withdrawn its petition to represent…
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‘Deep love,’ but ‘deep challenges’: Bend residents want better growth management, Envision Bend report says
Bend residents treasure the area’s outdoors recreation opportunities, small-city friendliness, creative culture, and family atmosphere. But residents…
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Record-high Redmond girls wrestling team looking forward to state tournament, future of girls wrestling
Redmond wrestling is expecting big things from its boys team and its girls team, with a record number of athletes, expects a strong showing…
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Grieving, lifelong friends offer fond memories of Mt. Bachelor skier killed in recent fall
A 79-year-old experienced skier from San Diego died last week after falling on the Wanoga Run at Mt. Bachelor, and two lifelong friends are sharing…
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Bend Park and Rec’s community survey finds slippage in positive views about quality of life, park district
The Bend Park and Recreation District surveys community members every few years, and the latest results are available to the board of directors and…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue’s busy winter continues with 2 more rescues of stranded motorists
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue has been very busy this winter rescuing stranded motorists stuck in the snow, including two more such…
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Bend nonprofit strives to help women recover from trauma and find independence
M Perfectly, a local nonprofit, offers leadership and development training for women who hve experienced major trauma from homelessness, domestic…
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With Oregon’s COVID SNAP benefits set to end, C.O. food banks scramble to meet already surging demand
As the COVID-19 emergency declaration is set to come to an end on May 11 nationally, as directed by President Biden, one aspect of food assistance…
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‘We’re still in a drought status’: Deschutes County commissioners approve drought declaration Â
Deschutes County commissioners met Wednesday morning to adopt a countywide state of emergency that brings continued attention to the ongoing drought…
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Stolen-vehicle chase in Redmond leads to arrest of Portland-area man, suspect in several car thefts
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy spotted one of several vehicles stolen recently near Redmond’s Home Depot Tuesday evening and a pursuit…
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Dog perishes in Stevens Road motor home fire, traced to unattended heater
A fire traced to an unattended propane heater destroyed a motor home parked along Stevens Road early Wednesday morning, officials said. Biological…
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Deschutes County declares declares 4th straight drought emergency after state’s Crook, Jefferson county actions
Gov. Tina Kotek last week declared a drought in Crook and Jefferson counties through Executive Order 23-05, and directed state agencies to…
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Bend detached garage fire quickly spreads to home, duplex; 9 residents, 3 dogs confirmed safe
A detached garage fire quickly spread to a home and duplex in southeast Bend late Tuesday morning, sending up a tall, black smoke plume and bringing…
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Bend gas station owner testifies in favor of latest self-serve gas legislation in Salem
The owner of several Central Oregon gas stations went before state lawmakers (in virtual fashion) Tuesday to testify on behalf of allowing…
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La Pine Fire District puts new 5-year operating levy on May ballot to add staff, keep up with rising calls
The La Pine Rural Fire District has placed a new five-year operating levy up for a vote on the May election ballot. Its property tax rate has…
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Shaniko woman, 76, killed in car-box truck crash at junction of Highways 97 and 197
A 76-year-old Shaniko woman was killed in a nearly head-on crash of a car and box truck Tuesday morning at the junction of Highways 97 and 197 in…
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