Bend councilors OK controversial Les Schwab move
Addressing a controversial topic during a busy agenda, Bend city councilors voted 5-2 Wednesday night to let Les Schwab Tires move its Franklin…
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SE Bend neighborhood converting from septic to sewer
A neighborhood in southeast Bend has begun converting from septic to sewer systems as part of the city’s Septic to Sewer Project. With the…
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Bend funds two affordable housing projects
In line with its goals to increase the supply of needed housing, the Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved funding for two affordable…
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Horn-Garcia testifies of battle of wills with starving daughter
(Update: More testimony from afternoon session) The Redmond woman accused along with her husband of intentionally starving their 5-year-old daughter…
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C.O. vape shops clear shelves as flavoring ban begins
As of Tuesday, a six-month ban on the sale of flavored vaping products went into effect across Oregon, and the impact was immediately felt on the…
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NE Bend irrigation canal trail to close for road work
The North Unit Irrigation District canal trail will be closed between NE Purcell Boulevard and Deschutes Market Road beginning Friday, Oct. 18 until…
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Plan for the future of the Deschutes Basin moving forward
Several agencies and irrigation districts are coming together to further a plan for the future of the Deschutes Basin. It’s something that has…
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NASA scientist talks climate change in Bend
Climate change was at the forefront Monday night at the Tower Theatre in Bend, as a former NASA scientist gave a presentation on the topic. A big…
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Jury issues ruling in Pine Nursery playground dispute
A 4-day trial and 3 1/2-year legal battle over playground improvements at Pine Nursery Park in Bend is over. A 12-person jury on Monday voted…
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Bend PD warns: Winter brings rise in thefts from cars
As winter and the holidays approach, Bend police are reminding it’s important to take more precautions when securing your vehicles and…
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Lawsuit delays Pine Nursery playground project
Children at play may have to be a bit more creative at one northeast Bend park this summer, as a legal dispute delays completion of playground…
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ODOT leaders set to fund major C.O. projects
The Oregon Transportation Commission gets briefings, takes a tour and decides on funding of several major Central Oregon projects during its monthly…
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‘Intersessions’ give Skyline students new experiences
Three times a year, students at Skyline High School break from their traditional academic courses and dive deep into something entirely new that…
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Report: Bend’s economic growth No. 3 in U.S.
Bend has made it close to the top of yet another national list, this one an analysis that ranks more than 500 cities in terms of economic growth this…
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2019 BendFilm Festival announces award winners
BendFilm announced Sunday 15 films and filmmakers were awarded jury prizes at the 2019 BendFilm Festival. These films fall into 12 categories,…
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Bend man completes coast-to-coast Madagascar trek
A Bend man joined three strangers in Africa to complete the first recorded coast-to-coast expedition of Madagascar following its largest river, the…
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COCC, Pacific NW College of Art sign transfer agreement
Central Oregon Community College says its art and design students have an incredible new educational opportunity, thanks to a recent transfer…
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Bend man arrested on kidnap, assault charges
A Bend man was arrested on kidnap, assault, robbery and other charges Thursday, accused of abducting and injuring a Bend woman during a domestic…
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St. Charles Bend patient tower named for Lussier
In a special presentation next Wednesday, St. Charles Bend’s new patient tower will be named for Jim Lussier, whose 34-year career at St.…
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Prescribed burn planned Tuesday at Shevlin Park
A 78-acre prescribed fire is scheduled for Shevlin Park west of Bend next Tuesday and the park will be closed for the day, the Bend Park and…
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