Jefferson County aims to offer more COVID-19 vaccine prizes, to reach goal
Jefferson County, striving to reach a 65% adult vaccination rate so that business restrictions can loosen, hopes to boost the number of prizes county…
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‘We don’t have a place to put you’: St. Charles Bend stressed by COVID-19 patient count
– While Deschutes County entered the ‘Lower Risk’ COVID-19 category on Friday, due to rising vaccination numbers, St. Charles Bend continues to see…
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Deschutes County budget grows with federal relief aid; several big projects on the way
Deschutes County has released its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The total proposed budget, including county service districts, is…
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Metolius man jailed on attempted murder charge, accused of firing gunshots at Madras home
A 38-year-old Metolius man was arrested on attempted murder and other charges by the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team as he left his home on…
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Three Bend teens seriously injured in early-AM crash on Skyliners Road
Three Bend 16-year-olds were seriously injured in a rollover crash early Thursday morning on Skyliners Road west of Bend, Deschutes County…
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Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo is ‘Back in the Saddle’ this summer after 2020 cancellation
The Deschutes County Fair & Expo said Thursday it is excited to announce the return of the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo this summer, with a logical…
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Nearly $13 million in emergency rental assistance available in Central Oregon
Qualified Central Oregon renters can now submit applications to the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program for funding to pay rent, rent arrears,…
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OSU-Cascades partners in school’s new ‘Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy’
Oregon State University said Wednesday its new Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy, with OSU-Cascades as a partner, will advance research and…
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Mirror Pond issues come back into view as fish passage advisory panel holds first meeting
For more than a century, Pacific Power’s hydroelectric dam by Newport Avenue, which formed iconic Mirror Pond at the heart of Bend, has allowed for…
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ODOT hosting virtual events for public input on future of Hwy. 97-Baker Road interchange
As Central Oregon keeps growing, adding traffic to Highway 97 throughout the region, the Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking public input…
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Deschutes County commissioners to ask Gov. Brown for drought status declaration
On Wednesday, the Deschutes County Commissioners moved closer to officially declaring a state of emergency for the ongoing drought in Central…
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After state exempts HS wrestlers from mask requirement, Crook County seeks same for basketball
Calling for fairness and consistency, Crook County School District leaders have written to state school and athletic officials, asking why high…
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Redmond councilors name ‘If I were Mayor’ student winners, OK $3.45 million FAA airport grant
Redmond city councilors on Tuesday evening approved a $3.45 million COVID-19 relief grant to the Redmond Airport from the Federal Aviation…
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Winging it: Bend restaurant raises prices due to national chicken wing shortage
A chicken wing shortage is affecting kitchens all over the country, and wing-lovers in Bend are starting to feel…
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Buddies trip of a lifetime: Bend golfer caddies for a friend at the PGA Championship
Amid the chaos as the PGA Championship wrapped up in historic fashion on Sunday was a golfer from…
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Wyden schedules C.O. virtual town hall for June 3
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that he will have a live regional on-line town hall hosted by People’s Town Hall for residents of Crook,…
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Tumalo Irrigation District boosts reward to find vandals who drilled holes in pipeline
Two months after the Tumalo Irrigation District discovered several holes drilled in its new pipeline, the organization has more than doubled its…
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Cascade Lakes Highway set to open for season Wednesday morning
Just ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, the Cascade Lakes Highway will reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Deschutes County officials…
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Central Oregon’s job recovery slows dramatically, after months of hot hiring, economist says
Preliminary Central Oregon employment estimates for April reveal the pace of job recovery slowed dramatically for much of the region after several…
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Bend firefighters, challenged by tough access, put out brush fire in Deschutes River Canyon
Bend firefighters, challenged by steep terrain and difficult access, put out a small brush fire Monday evening in the area of an abandoned homeless…
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