Thriving C.O. job market poses challenge for some
Despite plenty of openings, The High Desert’s job market can be quite competitive, especially when someone’s looking for a job that requires…
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State OKs sale of Stevens Road tract, outlines plans
The State Land Board on Tuesday approved the sale of 382 state-owned acres in southeast Bend, laying out its plans for putting the property on the…
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Christmas tree shortage hitting C.O. lots
In recent years, Oregon has struggled with a Christmas tree shortage. According to some tree lot owners, that can be attributed to the recession in…
Continue Reading State Land Board OKs sale of Stevens Road tract
The State Land Board on Tuesday approved plans to sell nearly 400 acres of its 640 acres of state-owned property off 27th Street and Stevens…
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Bend man gets year and a day in prison for BHO lab explosion
A Bend man was sentenced Tuesday to a year and a day in federal prison and two years’ supervised release for illegally manufacturing and possessing…
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Bend Salvation Army less than halfway to Christmas bell-ringing goal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With just 14 days of bell ringing this season, The Salvation Army needs to raise $120,000 to keep critical programs alive and…
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Bobcat caught on camera at High Desert Museum
The High Desert Museum south of Bend has released video of an elusive, wild bobcat that’s been living on the…
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Bend’s Ford cruises in giant slalom for 1st career World Cup win
Bend, Oregon ski racer Tommy Ford cruised through the fog and the falling snow Sunday to win his first career World Cup race.…
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Bend Christmas Parade brings many smiles
It’s a special event that brings smiles to the faces of thousands: the Bend Christmas Parade, which rolled through town during a welcome break in the…
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Bend Pearl Harbor survivor attends anniversary event
On the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that plunged America into World War II, dozens gathered Saturday at the Bend Heroes…
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Bend home prices cool markedly in November
Bend home prices took a decided downturn from near-record levels in November, recording the lowest median price, at $431,000, since last winter,…
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For 20th year, ‘Train Man’ brings fun display to Bend library
It was 20 years ago this month that Michael “The Train Man” Lavrich started sharing his model trains with delighted children — and adults —…
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DA won’t seek death penalty in Bend mother’s murder case
The Deschutes County district attorney won’t seek the death penalty in the case of Tashina Jordan, a Bend mother accused of fatally shooting her…
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Website created to assist new Bend residents
The number of families moving to Bend continues to grow each year. If you’re one of those families, there’s a new website that was created to help…
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Bend’s Chick-fil-A expects to open next month
Central Oregon’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant expects to open next month on Bend’s north end and has begun hiring…
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Excavators cut SW Bend natural gas line
An excavation crew working in a southwest Bend parking lot struck a two-inch natural gas line Tuesday afternoon, bringing fire and utility crews to…
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Bend’s November warmer, drier than normal, NWS says
Despite a decidedly snowy and cold end to November in Bend, the month overall was actually warmer and drier than normal, according to statistics…
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Slick roads lead to 100s of slide-offs, crashes across C.O.
Slick road conditions led to several vehicle slide-offs on Cline Falls Highway and Beaver Lane Monday morning, prompting Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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High Desert Museum welcomes new curator
The High Desert Museum announced Monday it continues its commitment to the arts with the appointment of master artist Sara Siestreem (Hanis Coos) as…
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Shilo Inn outbuilding fire causes $30,000 damage
A fire in a small furnace outbuilding at Bend’s Shilo Inn on Sunday morning caused about $30,000 damage, prompted some evacuations and knocked out…
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