Oregon Dept. of Revenue office in Bend to close for improvement project
The Oregon Department of Revenue’s Bend district office at 951 SW Simpson Avenue will be closed from Monday, August 30 through Oct. 9 due to…
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Demand for COVID-19 testing on the rise in C.O. as cases surge, new mandates added
With COVID-19 cases expected to keep rising for at least for the next few weeks, health care facilities are seeing a surge in the demand for…
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Short-staffed St. Charles hospitals getting help from Oregon National Guard
St. Charles Bend has another record number of COVID-19 patients, now at 68, with 14 on…
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Some people seeking refunds over Les Schwab Amphitheater’s new COVID rules
Last Friday’s decision by the Les Schwab Amphitheater to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours to attend a concert…
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Bend wildlife hospital nursing two injured osprey fledglings back to good health
A pair of osprey fledglings were spotted falling from their nest after attempting to fly in Powell Butte almost two weeks ago. A concerned citizen…
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Neighbors, teacher voice opposition to proposed NE Bend managed homeless camp
Residents, school faculty members and nearby business owners are all opposing a managed homeless campsite that was proposed at the Bend City Council…
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Earlier start times for Bend-La Pine elementary schools raise concerns for some parents
Elementary school students in the Bend-La Pine Schools again will be starting school earlier than middle and high schoolers this fall — and this…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of August 23-29
Here is the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of August…
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Bend woman celebrates turning 100 with special visit
“I feel young. I don’t feel 100,” Bend resident Mary Westbrook said Thursday on her 100th birthday as she had a surprise visit by Bend Fire &…
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Newport corridor, other Bend road projects hit by COVID-19 delays
A city official says completion of the new roundabout on Newport Avenue has been delayed due to COVID-related impacts, which also have affected the…
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Frustration and anger in the St. Charles Bend ICU, overwhelmed with COVID patients
Oregon’s hospitals are in crisis. Beds are filled with COVID-19 patients — more than ever before, and nearly all of them are unvaccinated.…
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‘Badge of honor’: Two Portland men cycling across America for charity stop by Bend
Two men cycling across America are almost home, but still have a tough finish ahead of…
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Bridging Bend: City asked to consider special footbridge spanning Hwy. 97, railroad tracks
If you’re someone who struggles to get from the east side to west side of Bend by foot or on a bike, there is a proposal in place which just might…
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Bethlehem Inn honors three staff members for decade of service
Bethlehem Inn is honoring the decade-long service of three remarkable staff members. Each of these inspiring women has dedicated 10 years of her life…
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New Deer Ridge prison superintendent charged in Bend with DUII, resisting arrest
The recently appointed superintendent of Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras was arrested early Thursday morning on charges of drunken…
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Bend-area high school football teams face rising concerns heading into upcoming season
The problems are piling up for the athletics programs for Bend-area high schools, specifically for their football teams. After a reported COVID-19…
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Oregon appeals court rejects city of Bend appeal in dispute over use of room taxes
The Oregon Court of Appeals has rejected an appeal by the city of Bend of a lower-court ruling in a years-long dispute with some lodging operators…
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Bend councilors agree to proceed with two possible sites for managed homeless camps
Bend city councilors got an update Wednesday evening on an array of efforts to tackle the problem of homelessness in the community and gave staff…
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Les Schwab Amphitheater to soon require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for all events
The Les Schwab Amphitheater will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test at all concerts “in short order,” but still plans to only…
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150 National Guard members arriving in Bend to help St. Charles with COVID impacts
Starting at 8 a.m. Thursday, 150 members of the Oregon National Guard will begin to arrive at the Guard Armory at 875 SW Simpson Avenue to prepare…
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