Bend Bioscience adds new R& D lab
Bend Bioscience, a high-tech firm focused on developing enhanced pharmaceutical drug delivery technologies, has opened its R&D…
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Westside Village Magnet School highlights performing arts; students prepare to perform original play
Middle schoolers there are getting ready for an original play, ‘We Have a Dream,’ written by Bend’s own Mark Ransom. Carly Keenan tells us about it,…
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Bend man facing $1,500-a-day fines after city says his ‘tiny home’ failed to meet accessory dwelling unit rules
A Bend man says he’s facing up to $1,500 a day in fines after the city said he didn’t meet accessory dwelling unit requirements and codes when he…
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Bend residents still get out and about on snowy, cold and windy day
NewsChannel 21 spoke with a few hardy souls out in the snow, wind and cold temperatures Thursday at Bend’s Pioneer…
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‘He made us all better’: Lifelong friends of skier killed in fall at Mt. Bachelor share fond memories
Larry Godfrey, 79, a former San Diego resident who retired in Bend, suffered a fatal fall on the Wanoga run at Mt. Bachelor last week. Lifelong…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity receives $6,000 grant from Washington Federal Foundation
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity said it has received a $6,000 grant from the Washington Federal Foundation to support an affordable homeownership…
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St. Charles physicians, health care workers withdraw petition for union representation
The Central Oregon Providers Network union and St. Charles Health System jointly announced Thursday that COPN has withdrawn its petition to represent…
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‘Deep love,’ but ‘deep challenges’: Bend residents want better growth management, Envision Bend report says
Bend residents treasure the area’s outdoors recreation opportunities, small-city friendliness, creative culture, and family atmosphere. But residents…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to hold informational session about serving on school board
Community members are invited to learn more about what it’s like to serve on the school board during an upcoming informational session. The event…
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Bend Park and Rec’s community survey finds slippage in positive views about quality of life, park district
The Bend Park and Recreation District surveys community members every few years, and the latest results are available to the board of directors and…
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Bend nonprofit strives to help women recover from trauma and find independence
M Perfectly, a local nonprofit, offers leadership and development training for women who hve experienced major trauma from homelessness, domestic…
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With Oregon’s COVID SNAP benefits set to end, C.O. food banks scramble to meet already surging demand
As the COVID-19 emergency declaration is set to come to an end on May 11 nationally, as directed by President Biden, one aspect of food assistance…
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‘We’re still in a drought status’: Deschutes County commissioners approve drought declaration Â
Deschutes County commissioners met Wednesday morning to adopt a countywide state of emergency that brings continued attention to the ongoing drought…
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Dog perishes in Stevens Road motor home fire, traced to unattended heater
A fire traced to an unattended propane heater destroyed a motor home parked along Stevens Road early Wednesday morning, officials said. Biological…
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Bend detached garage fire quickly spreads to home, duplex; 9 residents, 3 dogs confirmed safe
A detached garage fire quickly spread to a home and duplex in southeast Bend late Tuesday morning, sending up a tall, black smoke plume and bringing…
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Bend gas station owner testifies in favor of latest self-serve gas legislation in Salem
The owner of several Central Oregon gas stations went before state lawmakers (in virtual fashion) Tuesday to testify on behalf of allowing…
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Bend girls, Summit boys win swimming state titles; Lava Bears break relay record again
The podium at the 5A swimming state championships in Beaverton was constantly full of Central Oregon athletes with medals around their necks this…
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Fire that caused $150,000 damage to SW Bend home traced to improperly installed chimney pipe
The cause of a chimney fire that caused about $150,000 damage to a southwest Bend home Friday evening was traced to a chimney pipe installed without…
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Bend dueling club welcomes new participants
Bend’s dueling group, the 1595 Club, meets weekly to practice the historical European martial art form of…
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Oregon WinterFest returns to Redmond Fairgrounds with live music, local vendors and apple blooms
The 2023 Oregon WinterFest, also dubbed “The Northwest’s largest winter celebration” returned to the Deschutes County Fun and Expo Center this…
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