Bend man killed, another seriously injured in six-vehicle Bend Parkway crash
One Bend man was killed and another was seriously injured in a six-vehicle crash on the Bend Parkway Thursday evening that closed the highway for…
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New state data finds cancer, arthritis drugs are still most costly prescriptions
$43,525 per prescription makes the brand-name drug Yervoy, used to treat melanoma, the most expensive prescription drug for Oregon health insurance…
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Oregon recovers $55 million for CenturyLink customers in nationwide settlement
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Treasurer Tobias Read announced Thursday that CenturyLink has agreed to pay $55 million to settle claims…
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Bend may seek state grant to buy motel, turn into homeless shelter
In the wake of a homeless man’s death in the frigid cold, the city of Bend may apply for a grant from a new round of state funds directed toward…
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La Pine American Legion will offer Thanksgiving meals to pick up
American Legion Post 45 in La Pine will continue its 35-year tradition of serving free Thanksgiving meals, though things will be a bit different,…
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New public awareness effort urges Oregonians to limit gatherings, wear masks
Gov. Kate Brown launched a statewide public awareness campaign Thursday with Portland-based ad agency Wieden+Kennedy to inform Oregonians about the…
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City of Bend seeks to fill planning commission, budget committee openings
Community advisory committees are a great way to get involved with city government. The city of Bend has a number of boards, committees, commissions…
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Ochoco National Forest plans big reduction in Big Summit wild horses herd
The Big Summit Wild Horse Territory on the Ochoco National Forest features the only herd of wild horses in the Pacific Northwest managed completely…
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Redmond’s first ‘mini-roundabout’ sparks controversy
Canal Boulevard in Redmond sees about 12,000 vehicles a day, and construction on about 200 apartments nearby will certainly add more. Redmond created…
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‘Food Love’: The Giving Plate in Bend receives, donates hundreds of holiday meals
For the past two weeks, cars have been lined up around the Giving Plate’s building to pickup donated…
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Fallen, injured skier rescued near Todd Lake
A Bend man fell and was injured while backcountry skiing near Todd Lake west of Bend Thursday, prompting a rescue effort by Deschutes County…
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Man found shot, wounded near Drake Park in NW Bend
A man was shot and wounded Thursday afternoon near the south end of Bend’s Drake Park, bringing numerous police and medics to the area and closing…
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$20 million available from Oregon’s Emergency Small Business Assistance Fund
After four previous rounds of funding for the Emergency Small Business Assistance Fund program, the Oregon Legislature and Governor Kate Brown…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,220 new cases — both daily records
The Oregon Health Authority on Thursday reported 20 more COVID-19 deaths and 1,220 new cases — both representing the largest daily counts since the…
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City of Bend provides details on proposed Juniper Ridge temporary shelter
The city of Bend on Thursday outlined new details about the process for a proposed temporary transitional homeless shelter at the city-owned…
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Oregon agency launches mortgage relief program for COVID-19-hit homeowners
The Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative said Thursday it has launched a mortgage relief program to help homeowners at risk of losing their…
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Warm Springs tribes receive $350K grant to replace 2 aging transit vehicles
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday that the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive a $350,000 federal grant to…
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OSU piloting smartphone-based COVID-19 exposure notification system
Oregon State University announced Thursday it is teaming up with the Oregon Health Authority to test a smartphone-based system that notifies users…
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Bend councilors discuss 2-week freeze amid holiday — and what comes next
With a new statewide temporary shutdown for some businesses, Bend city councilors had an abundance of questions Wednesday evening about what the next…
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2 drivers killed, 2 passengers injured in Highway 97 head-on crash near La Pine
Two drivers, one a male juvenile, were killed and two passengers were injured in a fiery head-on crash early Wednesday afternoon that closed U.S.…
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