After School Buddies in Bend offers new Study Buddies program for young girls
After School Buddies, a 20-year-old mentoring program in Bend, is offering a new program for young girls called Study…
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City Club of C. Oregon hosts forum on ‘Challenges in Youth Sports,’ conducts survey
Thursday’s forum was hosted by former Olympian Jay…
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Bend councilors get lower-rating survey results, vote 4-2 to adopt state rules, drop parking-space minimums
At their first regular meeting of the new year, Bend city councilors heard divided testimony, then voted 4-2 to adopt a state-mandated directive to…
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Meet K9 Harry and his handler Officer Boileau, one of Bend PD’s and DCSO’s 4 new ‘apprehension dogs’
The Bend Police Department and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that each agency has welcomed two new K-9s to its team, all four…
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Rep. Jason Kropf of Bend spearheads lawmakers’ efforts to address issues of early childhood literacy
State Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, said on Tuesday’s opening day of the 2023 Legislature that he’s working to tackle some very pressing issues…
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Bend Park and Rec begins riverfront park projects, seeks public input on designs for next phase
The Bend Park and Recreation District is in the midst of a series of improvements at its riverfront parks, where increased use has caused river bank…
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Bend police add new device to their toolbox called Bola Wrap, which helps to avoid use of lethal force
A handheld remote device called the Bola Wrap is a new tool in the Bend Police Department’s toolbelt, designed to detain someone without using…
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Bend Swim Club finishes 2nd at Washington Open, competing with top regional teams
The club had multiple top finishers, calling the finish a full team…
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Lonza Bend announces 91 student winners of annual ‘Inventerprise’ contest, focused on fungi
Lonza Bend hosted their annual Inventerprise contest from October through early January, where Central Oregon students were challenged to invent…
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Family Kitchen sees 78% jump in meals served during 2022, ‘at or over capacity’
Family Kitchen said Tuesday it provided 133,472 meals in 2022 to community members in need through direct service and through partnerships with…
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Mountain View wins its first Oregon Wrestling Classic title, Culver wins for 19th time; La Pine disqualifiedÂ
The Oregon Wrestling Classic in Redmond over the weekend left a couple Central Oregon teams feeling on top of the world — and one feeling…
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Tip of felon with gun leads to CERT raid on SE Bend home; suspect runs, caught with drones, K-9s
A tip of a felon in illegal possession of a gun prompted a raid on a southeast Bend home Tuesday morning. Police said the man ran from the home,…
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Bend PD drug-detection K-9 Ladybug retires after impressive 4-year tenure
After four years on the job, Bend police drug-detection K-9 Ladybug retired last month, having racked up quite an impressive haul of drug seizures,…
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Packed crowd voices criticism, concerns as Deschutes County panel reviews 12 possible landfill sites
Three proposed Deschutes County landfill sites in the Millican Valley got early opposition from some members of the public, ahead of Tuesday’s…
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Health debate over gas stoves is on the front burner; how is it affecting C. Oregon sales?
When it comes to buying or decorating a home, the kitchen appliances can be a key factor. A recent national debate over one of those appliances has…
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Gathering held at Latino Community Association in Bend to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Two Bend groups, Restorative Justice and Equity and the The Father’s Group, came together for a public celebration Monday of the life and legacy of…
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After sad discovery of Melissa ‘Rose’ Trench’s remains, grieving family says: ‘Her spirit is free and she is at peace’
Nearly three weeks of searching by police, SAR teams, family, friends and community members came to a sad end Sunday, as searchers at Shevlin Park…
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Bend’s Restorative Justice & Equity Group, The Father’s Group hosting first joint Martin Luther King Jr. Day event
The Restorative Justice & Equity Group and the Father’s Group has invited the public to join them in a participatory event Monday afternoon to…
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Bend’s Mirror Pond fish passage panel to host public meeting for look at proposed options
The city of Bend’s Mirror Pond Fish Passage Advisory Committee will host an in-person public meeting on Monday, Jan. 30 from 1-3 p.m. at the East…
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Newly chosen Bend City Council appointee Megan Norris shares thoughts
Four interviews of finalists, followed by a first-round unanimous pick means Megan Norris will be joining the Bend City Council next week. We talked…
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