Bend Bikes organization puts its first bike map of city routes online
Bend Bikes said Wednesday it has launched Bend’s first bike map and it is available for free and to the public at https://bendbikes.org/map/.…
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NeighborImpact receives major grant to help keep Central Oregonians in their homes
Nearly half of Central Oregonians are housing cost-burdened: They spend more than 30% of their income on housing expenses. This financial…
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2021 High Desert in review: Worker, supply chain shortages have big impacts
As you probably know, worker and supply chain shortages have been major issues throughout the year. Here’s a recap of how some Central Oregon…
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Mt. Bachelor adds lift ticket ‘pick-up box’ in Old Mill, making for quicker trip to the lifts
Skiers and snowboarders making the trek to Mt. Bachelor now have a touchless way to pick up pre-purchased lift passes before even leaving Bend,…
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DCSO Search and Rescue teams find, help overdue cross-country skier west of Bend
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers found and helped an overdue cross-country skier who became separated from family members on…
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OSU, OSU-Cascades to require booster shots; COVID tests required for students staying on campus
Oregon State University said Tuesday it plans to resume in-person instruction and other activities and operations on Jan. 3 as planned at all…
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Early-AM robber holds up NE Bend restaurant, eludes police manhunt
A northeast Bend restaurant was robbed around closing time early Tuesday morning, and a police search of the area including a K-9 team failed to find…
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High Desert 2021 in review: COVID resurgence tops challenges of a roller-coaster year
The year 2021 began on the High Desert amid high hopes of emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, as in-school classes resumed, mass vaccinations ramped…
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Redmond Airport plugs along as travelers scramble amid mass flight cancellations
Thousands of flights were canceled across the nation this holiday weekend due in part to the rapid spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 omicron…
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Suspicious man at nearby clinic prompts brief lockdown at St. Charles Redmond
Police were called late Monday afternoon to a report of a suspicious person at a Redmond clinic that prompted a brief lockdown at St. Charles Redmond…
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Propane truck overturns in Terrebonne; leak prompts evacuation of 15 homes
A propane delivery truck slid off an embankment and rolled onto its side next to a home in a Terrebonne cul-de-sac late Monday morning. A resulting…
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Shepherd’s House to open daytime warming shelter in Redmond Tuesday
With very cold temperatures forecast this week, Shepherd’s House Ministries said Monday it will open a daytime warming shelter in Redmond from 8…
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Snow falls in Seattle, Portland during rare cold snap; OSP reports numerous crashes around state
Snow blanketed much of Central Oregon and many other parts of the Pacific Northwest on Sunday as unusually cold temperatures in the region began to…
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Former Bend day care operator dies in state women’s prison, under hospice care
A former Bend day care operator sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison in 2015 for abusing an infant in her care died Friday afternoon while in hospice…
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C.O. coaches unsure about idea of name, image and likeness deals for high school athletes
The Oregon School Activities Association Executive Board is considering allowing high school athletes to benefit from Name, Image and Likeness (NIL)…
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Surprising rise in semi-truck rollovers seen on Highway 97 curve in Redmond
With slick, icy roads and more cars on the road, the heavy duty supervisor for Consolidated Towing Inc said he expects to be a lot busier towing…
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Redmond Parks And Rec Activity Center to close; district to propose bond for new building
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District’s Activity Center will be officially closing Dec. 31, due to planned…
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DCSO raid on Redmond home turns up stolen motorcycle, scooter, DJ equipment
A raid this week on a house on North Highway 97 in Redmond turned up a variety of items stolen around the city, including a motorcycle and scooter…
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Businesses near NE Bend homeless camp express frustration; city checking site, plans trash cleanup
Mary Donnell, the owner of Bend Lock and Safe, still couldn’t believe someone placed 12 grocery carts full of disturbing contents in front of her…
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NE Bend house fire claims life of family dog — who accidentally turned on stove
A northeast Bend family of four lost their dog in a kitchen fire that heavily damaged their home Tuesday night – and tragically, investigators say…
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