Fire tears through Madras apartment; cause under investigation
A fire heavily damaged a Madras apartment Thursday morning, prompting evacuation of residents and neighbors and a continued investigation into its…
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Bend camping code feedback prompts city councilors to slow, adjust goals — but press ahead
Last week, Bend city councilors received plenty of feedback at two roundtables to discuss the draft codes to regulate camping by the homeless on…
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‘Pretty remarkable:’ Oregon city officials meeting in Bend tour and praise C.O. homeless projects
Central Oregon leaders aren’t the only ones searching for solutions to homelessness. It’s a statewide, even national issue, and city leaders across…
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Gunshots, standoff lead to man’s surrender, arrest in N. Klamath County near La Pine
A neighborhood argument near La Pine in northern Klamath County led to gunshots, a 12-hour standoff, surrender and arrest early Wednesday morning,…
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Deschutes National Forest lifts public use restrictions; ODF to end regulated-use closures in much of C.O. district
Despite some above-average early-fall temperatures, all public use restrictions on the Deschutes National Forest were lifted Wednesday, officials…
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Sheep found wandering in NE Bend; Bend police, DCSO seek her owner
Bend police and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office are looking for the owner of a female sheep found wandering Wednesday morning in a northeast…
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Fire that heavily damaged NE Bend home up for sale found to be arson; info sought from public
A fire Tuesday morning that heavily damaged a northeast Bend home that was up for sale has been determined to be apparent arson, and Oregon State…
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Madras traffic stop, drug-detection K-9 ‘Marley’ find 14 lbs. of fentanyl powder; 2 Arizona men arrested
Marley, an Oregon State Police drug-detection K-9, turned up more than 14 pounds of hidden fentanyl powder during a traffic stop on Highway 97 in…
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‘Our hands are tied’: Bend-La Pine School Board fires three teachers who defied state’s COVID vaccine mandate
Before a crowd, some holding signs like “Rehire Don’t Fire” and “Jobs Not Jabs,” the Bend-La Pine School Board unanimously accepted…
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SE Bend woman arrested, accused of stabbing boyfriend in back during dispute
A 26-year-old Bend woman was jailed Tuesday on assault and other charges, accused of stabbing her boyfriend in the back during a dispute, police…
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Decision 2022: Get to know the two candidates for Bend City Council Position 5
Bend voters will find three City Council races on their Nov. 8 ballot with a total of nine candidates vying for the…
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Bend man arrested, accused of stealing motor home from dealership
A Bend man was arrested on Monday afternoon, shortly after stealing a motor home from an RV dealer that officers found a half-hour later on Hunnell…
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Canal-piping foes sue Arnold Irrigation District in federal court
A group of property owners organized to fight the Arnold Irrigation District’s plans to pipe its 12-mile canal have filed suit in federal court…
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BendFilm Festival back for 19th year, bringing diverse selection of independent films to theater, TV screens
The BendFilm Festival returns later this week, bringing in creative people from all over the world. The event celebrates nearly two decades of…
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Some neighbors feel finale concert’s noise level ‘inconsiderate’ at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
On Sunday night, Mare Peters, while sitting in her Bend home a mile and a half away from the Hayden Homes Amphitheater, heard her windows and dishes…
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OSP Fish & Wildlife troopers seek public’s help to identify elk poaching subjects near Tumalo
Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers sought the public’s help Monday to identify two people in a recent elk-poaching case on private…
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Restoration project creates artificial beaver dams at Lower Black Butte Swamp wetland on Indian Ford Creek
The Sisters Ranger District and Heart of Oregon Corps have teamed up for a wetland restoration project along trails in the Glaze Meadow Old-Growth…
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Containment figure climbs to 32% on 2-month-old Cedar Creek Fire
This week’s early-fall warmup may prompt more activity on the 2-month-old Cedar Creek Fire, but officials said Monday they have reached nearly…
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Union Pacific Fire Train helps crews fight 120K-acre Cedar Creek Fire
High-tech is a big part of firefighting in the 21st Century, from drones to automated detection cameras. But a less advanced piece of equipment — a…
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October? Or mid-summer? Warm week ahead
Happy Sunday! It was another warm and sunny day here on the High Desert, with mostly clear skies on our satellite and radar imagery. Winds are coming…
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