Update: Missing Bend 16-year-old has been found, police say
Bend police said early Tuesday that a missing 16-year-old Bend girl had been…
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Ian Cranston sentenced to 10 years in prison in Sept. 2021 fatal Bend shooting of Barry Washington, Jr.
After tearful statements by the victim’s mother and family, a Deschutes County judge imposed the required Measure 11 sentence of 10 years in prison…
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Deschutes County commissioners receive briefing on SriPonya, a new recovery program in Bend
SriPonya is a new nonprofit wellness program in Bend, helping empower people of all ages to recover from addictive patterns or behaviors.…
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Bend man armed with flare gun holds hostage, surrenders after standoff at SW Bend home
A Bend man armed with a flare gun and refusing to leave a southwest Bend home Saturday night also would not let someone else leave, prompting a…
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‘We’re thankful for our health’: Council on Aging holds first Thanksgiving meal at renovated Bend facility
Thanksgiving got off to an early, very thankful start for some seniors in Bend, with an extra reason to celebrate. After being closed for a few…
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Prineville community comes together to build wheelchair-accessible covered wagons
As part of the master planning process for the Barnes Butte Recreation Area, the City of Prineville enlisted Barnes Butte Elementary School students…
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Recovered tundra swan, survivor of recent waterfowl ‘mass casualty,’ released by Think Wild
A tundra swan in the care of Bend’s Think Wild wildlife rehabilitation hospital for the past two weeks was successfully released back into the wild…
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Cedar Creek Fire’s size trimmed a bit, to 125k acres; now 75% contained
The Deschutes National Forest as of Tuesday has further reduced the temporary emergency closure area implemented as a result of the Cedar Creek…
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Deschutes County hiring consultant to study developing RV parks, campgrounds in 6 areas of county
Deschutes County is seeking proposals and plans to hire a consultant in January to conduct feasibility studies for potential development of public or…
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Sisters-area farm Rainshadow Organics promotes healthier Thanksgiving as part of year-round program
Dozens of turkeys served this Thanksgiving will come from a Central Oregon farm with a focus on eating healthier, organic food. At Rainshadow…
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Mt. Bachelor pushes back season opening to next week, still plans ‘Thanks-jibbing’ holiday weekend activities
Mt. Bachelor announced Tuesday it will be offering some limited “Thanks-jibbing” activities this weekend, not a full season opening on Friday as…
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Central Oregon jobless rates edge upward in October; employment still tops pre-pandemic levels
Central Oregon unemployment rates continued edging upward in October, as the leisure and hospitality sector pulled back across the region, the state…
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Early-AM NE Bend shed fire spreads to garage, home; residents escape unhurt
A neighbor’s report and police knocking on the door helped two northeast Bend residents and their two dogs escape a fire early Tuesday morning…
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Update: Missing Prineville woman, 66, located at Madras truck stop, reunited with family
A 66-year-old Prineville woman with Alzheimer’s and dementia who left her home Monday afternoon with a red rolling suitcase, prompting a major…
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Sen. Tim Knopp dismayed by Oregon Democrats’ ‘deeply partisan’ choice for Senate president
SALEM, Ore. – On Friday, Senate Democrats met at Salishan Resort to choose their nominee for Senate president, in the wake of Peter Courtney’s…
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Black Friday, Small Business Saturday deals aplenty: Some of what shoppers can expect at Bend stores
This week, locally owned businesses in Bend are getting creative, trying to attract holiday shoppers the day after Thanksgiving and beyond. Whether…
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Deschutes County commissioners hold hearing on ‘time, place and manner’ rules for psilocybin use
“Even before the pandemic, Oregon has had one of the worst mental health crises in the country. I think one in three Oregonians now are saying that…
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Bend bars host watch parties for World Cup; fans still enthusiastic, despite Qatar controversy
Soccer fans throughout Bend watched the highs and lows of the US Men’s National Team’s 1-1 draw with Wales…
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Six Bend DUII arrests in 48 hours over weekend prompt police advice: Drive sober or get a ride
Bend police made six DUII arrests the weekend, a higher number than usual for a 48-hour period, prompting officers to offer some sober-driving (or…
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Summit Health plans grand opening next week of new, second Redmond clinic
Summit Health announced Monday next week’s grand opening of a brand-new, state-of-the-art second Redmond clinic location, further expanding the…
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