First ‘Stand Down & Resource Fair’ since 2019 offers C.O. veterans and others support
Area veterans, homeless and low-income residents were offered help and support Friday during a Stand Down & Resource Fair, held at the Bend Elks…
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Federal investigators issue first report on Idaho plane crash that killed Bend firefighter, twin brother
Federal investigators’ initial report sheds some new light on an August 15 small plane crash that killed a Bend firefighter and his twin brother just…
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Governor Brown visits Bend, meets with Safeway shooting first responders, praises community’s response
Five days have passed since a gunman opened fire at the Bend Eastside Safeway, killing two men then himself, shaking our small Central Oregon…
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‘Walking School Bus’ routes offered for students at Bear Creek, Ponderosa elementary schools
School is back in session next week, and it’s a great time to start thinking about the school commute! Families and students at Bear Creek Elementary…
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Bend police offer thanks for outpouring of community support
Bend police are offering thanks to the community for an outpouring of support in the wake of Sunday’s Safeway…
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Judge rules on what evidence to allow in upcoming Ian Cranston murder trial
A Deschutes County judge heard arguments and made rulings Thursday on what evidence will or won’t be allowed in the Nov. 1 murder trial of Ian…
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Man hailed as Safeway shooting hero had criminal past
BEND, Ore. (AP) — A man lauded as a hero for confronting a shooter inside an Oregon grocery store Sunday was convicted of child sex crimes while in…
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Community Assistance Center in Bend available through Monday, moving to new location
The Community Assistance Center, which has been providing support following Sunday’s tragic shooting event in Bend, will continue to provide services…
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Bend City Council to appoint Angela Ruocco new Municipal Court judge
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next week, the Bend City Council will formally appoint Angela Ruocco as Municipal Court judge. The public is invited to attend a…
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Bend Church holding prayer vigil for shooting victims
The Church of the Nazarene on 27th Street in Bend invited the public to a prayer vigil for the Safeway shooting victims outside the church at 6:30…
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Bend community searches for healing after shooting tragedy
Days after a tragic shooting at Safeway on Bend’s Eastside in which three people died, including the gunman, community members are searching for…
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DHS asks public to help find girl, 15, missing from Cottage Grove’: ‘In danger,’ likes to spend time in C.O.
The Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division asked the public Wednesday to help find Chloe Brinegar, a 15-year-old in foster care…
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Art in Public Places announces sculptures chosen for two new Bend roundabouts
Art in Public Places said Wednesday it has awarded two public art commissions for the sculpture designs that were recently on view for the…
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‘He’s going to be hard to replace’: Community offering support for family of Bend’s Safeway shooting hero
Sunday night’s Safeway shooting on Bend’s Eastside was a tragedy in which three people died, including the gunman. But the killing of a store…
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Community Assistance Center available through Friday at Pilot Butte Middle School, offers support to all
Deschutes County Health Services, the DA Victims’ Assistance Program, St. Charles Health System and local chaplains are partnering with Bend-La Pine…
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Kelly Sparks, OSU-Cascades expansion, finance leader to step down, take job with U. of Maine
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Kelly Sparks, associate vice president for finance and strategic planning at Oregon State University – Cascades, is moving on, as…
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Bend Fire had a busy Monday: House fire, six natural gas leaks, 51 calls
Bend Fire & Rescue had a busy Monday, with a total of 51 calls, including a house fire and six natural gas leaks. Deputy Fire Marshal Dan Derlacki…
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Hugs and prayers, hope and anger: Vigil held at Drake Park for Bend Safeway shooting victims
Sunday night’s Safeway shooting on Bend’s Eastside resulted in the tragic deaths of a customer at the front of the store and employee in the produce…
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Bend Safeway shooter reportedly planned to attack Mtn. View HS; police investigate threatening online posts
Information from an online blog/manifesto and comments from a friend are giving us more information about a gunman who police say shot and killed two…
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Bend Police ID Safeway gunman and two victims, including ‘heroic’ store worker who died trying to disarm him
Police on Monday identified a 20-year-old gunman who opened fire at Bend’s Eastside Safeway Sunday evening, fatally shooting a shopper at the…
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