‘Golf’s Longest Day:’ Trio grab U.S. Open spots at Pronghorn final qualifier
Sports have a way of showing us both the highest of highs and some of the lowest of…
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Funner Trail, Forest Road 4614 west of Bend to close weekdays for thinning operations
Thinning operations will close a segment of Funner Trail and Forest Service Road 4614 for public and operator safety during weekdays, starting this…
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Bend Park and Rec Board to hear recommended changes in wake of Whitewater Park surfer’s death
The Bend Park and Recreation Board next Tuesday evening will receive findings and recommendations for changes to the Bend Whitewater Park’s…
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School security remains top priority for Central Oregon districts; more projects are underway, proposed
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Educating students is the main goal for public schools, but for Redmond School District Superintendent Charan Cline, keeping…
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Bend Park and Rec partners with area schools to offer scholarships, hiring for after-school Kids Inc jobs
Aiming to fill a big need in providing much-needed child care, the Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is teaming up with education…
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Deschutes County gets public input as it begins work to update the Tumalo Community Plan
The Deschutes County Planning Division held a public meeting Wednesday night to kick off its effort to update the Tumalo Community Plan for…
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Oklahoma man sentenced to 6-plus years in prison in brutal assault on Warm Springs woman
An Oklahoma man was sentenced to more than six years in prison Wednesday after a Jefferson County jury convicted him on assault and coercion charges…
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La Pine man, convicted of abusing 3 children, is sentenced to nearly 92 years in prison
A 50-year-old La Pine man convicted earlier this year on multiple counts of sexual abuse over several years involving three young children was…
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Jackson’s Corner closes Bend Eastside location due to hiring challenges
The hiring challenges affecting Central Oregon restaurants and many other businesses has prompted Jackson’s Corner to close its Eastside location…
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Bend man jailed in online luring case involving ‘teen girl’ who was police officer
A 52-year-old Bend man was arrested Thursday, accused of sending sexually explicit photos online and arranging to meet and bring methamphetamine to a…
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Rising camping numbers on Deschutes National Forest bring challenges — and more garbage
The number of campers in the Deschutes National Forest has increased dramatically in the past year, as COVID-19-weary residents and visitors flock to…
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Bethlehem Inn receives $2.7 million state grant to buy, convert Redmond motel into homeless shelter
The Oregon Community Foundation announced Tuesday that the Bethlehem Inn will receive a Project Turnkey grant of nearly $2.7 million for the…
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Becky Johnson named Oregon State University’s interim president
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday voted unanimously to name Rebecca “Becky” Johnson as the university’s interim…
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100 days before the Tokyo Games, Bend Olympian talks about her experience
Mohini Bhardwaj knows what it’s like to be on the world’s biggest sporting stage, having earned a silver medal as a gymnast with the American team…
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Bend Girl Scout adapts cookie sales to e-commerce, sells over 800 boxes online
You most likely won’t see Girl Scouts selling cookies outside stores this year, but for the first time, you can now buy them from local troops…
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It’s a girl! Central Oregon’s first baby of 2021 born at St. Charles Bend
Central Oregon’s first baby of 2021 was born early Friday at St. Charles…
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C. Oregon Irrigation District breaks ground on area’s latest canal piping project
There are still many irrigation canals running through Central Oregon, but many are being replaced by pipes — for the best of reasons, supporters…
Continue Reading St. Charles to limit hospital access points amid ’emerging risk’
In response to the emerging risk associated with the spread of COVID-19, St. Charles Health System will begin restricting the number of access points…
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Central Oregon fire officials urge caution this weekend amid red flag warning, critical fire conditions
Central Oregon is under a Red Flag Warning for gusty northeast winds from 10 to 20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph and low relative humidity values in the…
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Struggling C.O. Gymnastics Academy seeking public’s help to stay in business
To say the last 10 months for Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy owner Sharman Watt has been a roller-coaster might be an understatement.…
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