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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Deschutes County commissioners send Sunriver Public Safety Building levy to May ballot
Deschutes County commissioners last week unanimously approved a resolution sending to the May 17 primary ballot a Sunriver Service District 10-year…
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Bend 18-year-old arrested, 90 minutes after jewelry theft from pawnbroker
An 18-year-old Bend resident who stole over $10,000 worth of jewelry from a northeast Bend pawnbroker Saturday afternoon was found and arrested about…
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Community, NW first responders honor St. Paul volunteer firefighter killed in explosion
An estimated 5,000 people attended the memorial service for a St. Paul, Oregon, firefighter on Saturday…
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From Bend to Beijing, Zamboni drivers are crucial for creating Olympic-quality ice conditions
Five of the 15 winter Olympic sports have two common dominators: The ice they share and the machine that takes care of…
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SE Bend couple arrested in drug raid; fentanyl hidden in peanut butter; fake check scam busted
Drug agents and a SWAT team used two “flash-bang” devices to disorient and arrest an alleged drug-trafficking couple as they arrived at their…
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OSP trooper stopped, arrested on DUII charge in downtown Bend
Bend police stopped and arrested an Oregon State Police trooper on a DUII charge in downtown Bend late Thursday…
Continue ReadingBiden warns Putin US will react ‘decisively and impose swift and severe costs’ if Russia invades Ukraine
CNN By Natasha Bertrand, Maegan Vazquez, Jasmine Wright and Donald Judd, CNN President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that the US…
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Three Oregon mayors push for state emergency homeless shelter money
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is leading an effort to pressure the state to immediately pay for temporary homeless shelters, a week after announcing a…
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Bend’s Tommy Ford set for first ski race back from injury, at 2022 Winter Olympics
Just over a year ago, Tommy Ford was in a hospital bed, recovering from major knee surgery and a concussion, unsure of when he’d be able to race…
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SW Bend homeowner worries about traffic gridlock if future wildfire sparks major evacuation
A southwest Bend homeowner who lived through one of the most destructive wildfires in area history over 30 years ago is still worried about traffic…
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C.O. Rams and Bengals fans ‘nervous’ but confident in their teams for Super Bowl LVI
The Cincinnati Bengals take on the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on NBC, and excited fans of both teams will be watching…
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Bend-La Pine Schools drop spectator limits for indoor sporting events, starting Saturday
As COVID-19 cases decline and restrictions begin to be loosened, Bend-La Pine Schools are dropping their spectator limits on spectators at indoor…
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Redmond mom hopes to make her teen son’s birthday special, with cards from community
A Redmond teen, about to turn 16, has had a rough time of it, and could use a bit of cheering up, in the form of birthday cards in the mail, his mom…
Continue ReadingA woman was killed and nine officers injured in Phoenix shooting. In all, 15 US officers were shot in the last 24 hours
By Ray Sanchez, Caroll Alvarado and Jenn Selva, CNN A woman was fatally shot and nine police officers were injured early Friday in a Phoenix suburb,…
Continue ReadingHow the Biden administration is aggressively releasing intelligence in an attempt to deter Russia
By Katie Bo Lillis, Natasha Bertrand and Kylie Atwood, CNN For months, the Biden administration has fueled alarming headlines and surprised…
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Bend Olympian Ben Ferguson trades halfpipe snowboarding for freeriding
Snowboarding the halfpipe allowed Bend’s Ben Ferguson to travel the world, capturing a Youth Olympic gold medal and making two X Games podiums, but…
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Oregon lawmaker’s bill tries to revive campaign finance limits after setback
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan has rejected proposed ballot measures to cap political donations, on procedural grounds. But one prominent…
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Arson suspect arrested after several fires set on Deschutes River Woods property
A suspect in several fires set on a Deschutes River Woods property Tuesday night that damaged a detached garage and motor home has been arrested on a…
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Sewing up acts of kindness: Bend woman repairs, gives away sewing machines
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic was a turning point for many people. For Pat Johanson, it was an opportunity to sow (as in sew) seeds of…
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