Madras fugitive flees deputy, prompting pursuit, hours-long manhunt, arrest
A suspicious man who turned out to be a fugitive with a felony arrest warrant sped away from a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy late Thursday…
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Bend city councilors OK $4.55 million purchase of Rainbow Motel site
Bend city councilors Wednesday night unanimously approved the city buying a just over one-acre site at 154 NE Franklin Avenue, which includes the…
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State posts second-highest HS graduation rate; Crook County HS touts 98% rate, highest in C.O.
Despite the continued challenges of COVID-19, Oregon’s statewide high school graduation rate for the class of 2020-21 was 80.6 percent, the…
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‘Covid fatigue’ impacting mask enforcement at some C.O. businesses
Traci Haley is the co-owner of the Yo Central frozen yogurt shop in Prineville, and she acknowledges “Covid fatigue is…
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Cascades East Transit suspends Saturday Community Connector service amid driver shortages
Cascades East Transit announced Thursday it will suspend Saturday regional Community Connector service starting Feb. 5 until further notice due to…
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Bend’s Confluence Fly Shop looks to lure more patrons with new 8-tap bar, outdoor patio
Visitors to Bend’s Old Mill District – shoppers and outdoor adventure clients, as well as craft beer fans – have a new spot to grab a pint and…
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Maragas Winery wins 11 medals at prestigious San Francisco wine competition
Doug Maragas, winemaker at Maragas Winery, returned from Friday’s San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition judging with a smile — and a bounty of 11…
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Madras man struck, killed on Hwy. 97; was walking back to car after running out of gas
A Madras man was struck and killed on U.S. Highway 97 north of Bend Wednesday night as he was walking in the roadway back to his car, which had run…
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Sen. Ron Wyden sets rescheduled Crook, Jefferson County online town halls
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday he will have three live online town halls hosted by People’s Town Hall from Jan. 25-27 for residents…
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Powell Butte post office burglarized, offers limited services
The Powell Butte post office is usually a fairly quiet one, only serving a few thousand people. But this week the typically tranquil location…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy students stage walkout to oppose gun violence, back legislation
Redmond Proficiency Academy sophomores Juniper Rook and Isabelle Richards have organized a schoolwide walkout Wednesday in protest of recent gun…
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Box van driver falls asleep on Hwy. 26 NW of Madras, nearly drives off cliff
A box truck driver fell asleep at the wheel Wednesday and almost drove off a high cliff on U.S. Highway 26 northwest of Madras, but crashing through…
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Bend Fire crews stop locomotive blaze on tracks south of Bend
A fire broke out late Wednesday morning in the front locomotive of a BNSF Railway freight train south of Bend. Initial reports from the scene…
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Homeless Leadership Coalition’s annual C.O. ‘Point-in-Time Count’ begins Monday
The Homeless Leadership Coalition, Central Oregon’s Continuum of Care, will be kicking off the annual Point In-Time Count in Central Oregon next…
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Deschutes County commissioners direct $8 million in room taxes to Sunriver public safety building
The Deschutes County Commission has approved the allocation of $8.6 million in Transient Room Tax funds to support a new public safety building in…
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DCSO K-9 finds burglary suspect hiding in attic of NW Bend home, ending 5-hour standoff
Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a home in the Drake Park neighborhood Monday morning and found an intruder who barricaded…
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Bend liquor sellers note rise in alcohol thefts during the holidays, winter
Theft is a growing concern in Bend and elsewhere on the High Desert and has been reported frequently, from the disappearance of mail packages caught…
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Your photos: More special sunsets and moonlight in C.O.
From sunsets to a full moon, Central Oregonians share with us some breathtaking views in the last 24 hours. Share your photos with us from the Share…
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Central Oregon brewers hope statewide guild can help build scene amid challenges
Late last year, the Central Oregon Brewers Guild disbanded after 10 years of working together.…
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City of Bend sets virtual open house to update NE Division Street shelter plans
The City of Bend will be hosting another virtual community open house to share an update about Project Turnkey-Bend from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday,…
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