C.O. public lands, wildlife habitat damaged as people make their own, illegal trails
People have found new paths to ‘explore’ and it’s hurting the land. Out of the thousands of miles of trails in Central Oregon, it’s estimated that…
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USGA tabs Pronghorn’s Nicklaus Course for U.S. Open final qualifying
The Pronghorn Resort’s Nicklaus Course will be one of the sites for “Golf’s Longest Day.”…
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Redmond man arrested in Terrebonne after brief pursuit
A Redmond man led Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on a brief pursuit on Highway 97 late Monday night and kept going after hitting spike strips,…
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Deschutes, Willamette National Forests announce changes to wilderness permit system
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests announced Tuesday changes being made to the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System to address…
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Woof! Bend’s beloved Pet Parade set to return on the Fourth, after 2-year absence
After a two-year hiatus, Bend’s beloved July 4th of July Pet Parade is set to return this summer, just in time for its 90th birthday, the Bend Park…
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Former Bend resident Justin Wadsworth shifts role to coach Canada’s Olympic biathlon team
NewsChannel 21’s Jack Hirsh talks with former Bend resident and three-time Olympic cross-country skier Justin Wadsworth about his new role, coaching…
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Bend PD: Second Street homeless camp meets criteria for ‘unsafe campsite,’ possible clearing
Over 260 police calls to the area of a homeless camp along Northeast Second Street over the past three months are one of more than a dozen…
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Bend Planning Commission hears strong objections to proposed shelter code amendments
The Bend Planning Commission asked staff questions and heard over an hour of testimony Monday evening from citizens all voicing opposition and…
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Foo Fighters to wrap 2022 N. American tour Oct. 7 at Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Foo Fighters will be giving the people even more of what they want. The band has added no less than 10 more evenings of…
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Bend man gets 90-day jail term, 3 years probation after bias crime conviction
A Deschutes County jury on Friday convicted a 50-year-old Bend man of bias crime and harassment charges in an October 2019 attack on two people at…
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Madras police release video, seek tips from public to catch three-time burglar of home
Madras police turned to the public Monday in hopes release of a security video can help identify and find a suspect in three burglaries at the same…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s office IDs 2 Bend men killed in Mt. Bachelor skiing accidents
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified two Bend men who died after skiing accidents on Mt. Bachelor about 24 hours apart, on…
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Bend Humanity Coalition claims city has ‘ample’ shelter beds; Councilor Perkins fires back
The Bend Humanity Coalition and former Mayor Jeff Eager claimed in a news release Monday, hours before a city public hearing on code changes to allow…
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Gov. Brown appoints Kari Hathorn as new Crook County district attorney
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday the appointment of Kari Hathorn as the new district attorney of Crook County. Hathorn will fill a vacancy created by…
Continue ReadingCanadian government invokes Emergencies Act due to blockades and protests over Covid-19 measures
By Holly Yan and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The Canadian government is invoking the Emergencies Act for the first time to address the impact of…
Continue ReadingThe West’s megadrought is worst in 1,200 years. Los Angeles is taking wastewater recycling to the extreme
By Stephanie Elam, CNN The West is in its worst drought in centuries, scientists reported Monday. A study published in Nature Climate Change found…
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Pickup driver hits, seriously injures NW Redmond bicyclist; crash under investigation
A pickup-bicycle collision on Friday afternoon in northwest Redmond sent the cyclist to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, and an…
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Oregon releases draft rules for therapeutic psilocybin program
Oregon has released draft rules for the therapeutic use of psilocybin, commonly called magic…
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Man experiencing medical emergency flown from Mt. Bachelor to St. Charles Bend
An AirLink helicopter was called to Mt. Bachelor on Sunday morning to take a man experiencing a medical emergency to St. Charles Bend for treatment,…
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Fire destroys group of sheds near Black Butte Ranch; crews protect nearby home
A fire destroyed four clustered storage sheds near Black Butte Ranch Sunday morning, but firefighters from three agencies protected a nearby home…
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