Bend police chief explains recently revised pursuit prohibition, exceptions policy
– Bend police recently did not pursue a fugitive driving a stolen car east of town due to the agency’s pursuit prohibition policy, which has limited…
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Anonymous tip leads to stop, arrest of Prineville drug trafficking suspect; pills seized
An anonymous tip led to the arrest of a Prineville man suspected of distributing fentanyl in the region, who was stopped on Highway 26 east of…
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Hwy. 97 pursuit of DUII suspect ends with ‘Stop Sticks,’ PIT maneuver — and K-9 Ronin’s bite
Bend police and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies pursued and tried to pull over a suspected drunken driver on Highway 97 early Tuesday morning,…
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Deschutes County officials, USFS speak to fire safety concerns along China Hat Road south of Bend
With the clearing of various campsites around Bend, several houseless people are congregating in less restricted areas, including U.S. Forest Service…
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La Pine, Sunriver, areas south of Bend encounter April snow showers
After warm spring days last week, winter is showing it’s not done with us yet, especially in La Pine, which had more than four inches of snowfall…
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Despite rapid growth, city of Bend says it has reliable water supply through 2040
As Bend keeps growing, you’d think its water demands do as…
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Amid continued drought and fire worries, city of Sisters asks residents to conserve water
Despite some springtime snowfall and amid continued drought conditions, the city of Sisters on Monday asked residents to conserve water and reduce…
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State delays decision, extends comment period on proposed land sale to Thornburgh Resort
The Oregon Department of State Lands has extended until July 1 the public comment period on the potential sale of the 400-acre Cline Buttes Tract to…
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More than 1,600 early risers join in 2022 Bend Marathon races, back after 2-year pause
“I’m ready — I’m ready to go run!” Carly Wagner exclaimed as she prepared to set off in the half marathon with her friends in the 2022 Bend…
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! We saw mostly cloudy skies over the region Sunday. Winds are coming out of the northwest and are responsible for the…
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Bend median home sales price jumps to $773K in March, report says; Redmond soars to $520K
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend-Redmond housing market clearly saw a lion-like March, as the median home sales price in both communities soared to…
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Crook County firefighters stop Juniper Canyon blaze that destroyed structures, RVs
A fire in the Juniper Canyon area of Crook County Saturday evening put up a smoke plume visible for miles and destroyed several small structures and…
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High Desert Scenario paintball field SE of Bend hosts Airsoft games
The High Desert Scenario paintball field southeast of Bend held an Airsoft open-class event on Saturday. The gates of the paintball/Airsoft field…
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Madras veterans, residents gather at new healing circle to honor Vietnam MIAs
Madras veterans and others gathered Saturday at the new Veterans Healing Memorial, a healing circle by the Jefferson County Community Center, for a…
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OSU Board approves 3.5% tuition hike for returning undergrads, 4.5% for new students
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates for the 2022-23 academic year, including a 3.5% increase for returning…
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Old Mill Inn & Suites on Third Street in Bend sold to become housing
Located on SE 3rd Street in Bend, the Old Mill Inn & Suites motel is permanently closed. However, this is not the end of the line for the…
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Murdock Trust grants $350,000 to new Redmond community for foster families, seniors
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announced Friday it has granted $350,000 to help Oregon nonprofit Bridge Meadows build a new community in Redmond…
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Bend man stabbed in SE Third Street motel parking lot; person of interest sought
A Bend man staying at a Southeast Third Street motel was stabbed during a parking-lot altercation with a stranger early Friday morning, prompting an…
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City of Bend distribute $330,000 in federal funding to support 8 nonprofits
The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved recommendations from the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee to provide about $200,000…
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Bend fugitive driving stolen car prompts pursuit, arrested after crashing NE of town
A pursuit of a Bend fugitive driving a stolen vehicle who damaged a Bend police car, nearly striking a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy, led to…
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