Juniper Swim & Fitness Center honored for energy-saving upgrades
The Bend Park and Recreation District has been recognized by a statewide organization for Juniper Swim & Fitness Center’s efforts to…
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Bend mechanics, fire crews prepare for early winter
With freezing temperatures sweeping across Central Oregon overnight on Monday, people are preparing for the winter earlier than expected. Drivers may…
Continue ReadingHalloween, ‘fall back’ time change prompt safety reminders
This week, we have Halloween on Thursday night and the “fall back” one hour time change on Sunday. That mix could make for some dangerous…
Continue ReadingBend declares weather emergency to add shelter capacity
Bend City Manager Eric King has signed a weather emergency declaration, effective Saturday, Oct. 26. It allows the use of approved alternative…
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Family, friends mourn loss of Prineville motorcycle rider
Grieving family and friends of a Prineville motorcyclist killed in a Redmond crash Friday afternoon are expressing shock and sadness over the sudden…
Continue ReadingOSP seeks tips on mule deer left to waste near Powell Butte
The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division asked for the public’s help Monday for information regarding the unlawful take and waste…
Continue Reading18th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser held in Bend
Hundreds of Central Oregonians came together at Central Oregon Community College in Bend on Sunday for the 18th annual Empty Bowls event. The…
Continue ReadingBethlehem Inn issues urgent plea for food donations
Bethlehem Inn said Sunday it has an urgent need for food donations in support of its Emergency Meal Program. The Inn is now providing shelter…
Continue ReadingFamily, friends mourn loss of Prineville motorcycle rider
Grieving family and friends of a Prineville motorcyclist killed in a Redmond crash Friday afternoon are expressing shock and sadness over the sudden…
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Prineville motorcyclist killed in SW Redmond crash
Redmond police on Saturday identified a Prineville motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries Friday afternoon in a collision with a minivan at a…
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NeighborImpact shares funds to support winter shelters
Temperatures across Central Oregon are dipping for those experiencing homelessness. To help meet the crucial need for a safe, warm place to sleep,…
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Stretch of Bend’s Murphy Road project nearly done
The stretch of Murphy Road Corridor improvements to Southeast 15th Street in Bend are expected to be completed in a week, officials said Friday. In…
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Deschutes River Trail segment to be closed next week
A section of the Deschutes River Trail near Ryan Ranch on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest temporarily will close…
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Cascade Natural Gas home bills to rise 8.3 percent
After many years of falling rates due to lower wholesale natural gas costs, the Oregon Public Utility Commission said Friday it approved rate hikes…
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Human remains found near Willamette NF trailhead
BEND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say human remains were discovered near a trailhead on the Willamette National Forest, about 30 miles west of Bend.…
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Cascades Academy students learn through community service
On any given Thursday afternoon, the middle school hallways at Cascades Academy are eerily silent. Where are all the students? As it turns out, they…
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Heart of Oregon Corps seeks Public Lands Corps applicants
Heart of Oregon Corps is seeking young adults, ages 17-24, to apply to the AmeriCorps Public Lands Corps, a national service program. Applications…
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Wash. officer shoots Redmond, Ore., man who had knife
ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer who was responding to a hit-and-run in Western Washington shot a Redmond, Oregon man…
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Even in digital age, clipping coupons can save big
It’s an age-old question: Does coupon shopping really save you money and is it worth the time? Lynn Young of Bend believes it is. “Yes,…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat receives statewide recognition
The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity staff say they know they have the best employer in Central Oregon, but it helps to be ranked #5 for…
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