Bend Brewing Company kicks Easter weekend off with celebration
Bend Brewing Company in downtown Bend was supposed to host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, a nice way for families to get together and have some fun,…
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DCSO offers free boat inspections for all
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office offered boaters to have their boat inspected for free on Saturday at three locations around the county, but…
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Students at Bend’s Realms High School hold their first-ever prom
While other Central Oregon high schools return to in-person events like prom and graduation after two years of COVID disruption., Realms High School…
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Bend fitness studio hosting event to support BIPOC fitness community
The gym can be intimidating to anyone, and even more so if you’re the only person in the room who looks like you.…
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La Pine firefighters union calls for Chief Supkis resignation or firing, cites behavior, other issues
The La Pine Rural Fire District’s monthly board meeting Thursday was filled with firefighters and concerned community members, hoping to talk about…
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Bend Mayor Sally Russell won’t seek re-election; Councilor Melanie Kebler declares run for job
Sally Russell, Bend’s first elected mayor in nearly a century, announced Thursday that she won’t seek re-election, after a decade on the council.…
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Bend man killed in 3-vehicle crash on snowy Highway 97 south of Redmond
A Bend man was killed in a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Highway 97 south of Redmond when a Redmond man lost control on the snowy roadway…
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Becoming a Hotshot: Redmond firefighters get advanced medical training from Bend nonprofit
The U.S. Forest Service and Beyond the Edge Rescue want to highlight the intense training advanced firefighters take to give them the knowledge…
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Bend Boxing Club raising funds online to help fund rezoning of new gym space, save club
The Bend Boxing Club is attempting to rezone the space, something its founder says it crucial for the future of Central Oregon’s only public boxing…
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Deschutes Land Trust expands Priday Ranch wildlife preserve north of Madras
The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday it has expanded the size of its nearly 4,700-acre Priday Ranch wildlife preserve north of…
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In ‘pandemic-driven increase,’ COCC raises tuition by $4 per credit for 2022-23
The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors voted Wednesday evening to approve an in-district tuition increase of $4 per credit for the…
Continue ReadingTour des Chutes coming to a close after raising $1.25 million for cancer programs over 17 years
The 17-year tradition of the Tour des Chutes, a Central Oregon summer road-cycling event that has raised more than $1.25 million for children and…
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Redmond School Board discusses state’s new ethnic studies standards, required by 2026
In 2017, Oregon lawmakers passed House Bill 2845, which requires students in grades K-12 to be taught ethnic studies. The Redmond School Board held a…
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Large illegal indoor marijuana grow raided near La Pine, 2,800 plants seized; 7 people arrested
A lengthy investigation by Deschutes County’s Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team concluded Wednesday morning with a raid on a large-scale indoor…
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Redmond DUII suspect flees DCSO deputy, arrested and jailed after pursuit
A Redmond man allegedly driving drunk fled a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy trying to pull him over at a mobile home park west of Redmond Tuesday…
Continue ReadingWednesday, April 13: Evening snow report
Mt. Hood Meadows reported 11 new inches. Timberline reported 13 new inches. Hoodoo reported 8 new inches. Mt. Bachelor reported 16 new…
Continue ReadingWinter storm leaving the region, but showers linger
Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! We had mostly cloudy skies today over the region, with snowflakes flying for many. Winds are coming out of the…
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Ujima Youth Program in Bend returns, teaching students cultural awareness and leadership
Going into its third term this week, the Ujima Youth Program aims to help middle school and high school students thrive across Central…
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‘Positive for transparency’: Bend police say officer body cameras have been a success
Bend PD say officers’ body cameras have been a success, trying to manage excess of video evidence…
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Sisters woman’s DNA solves family’s 40-year mystery, helping identify murder victim
When a Sisters woman took steps to learn more about her family tree, it ended up helping a detective all the way in Oklahoma solve a cold case.  …
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