Oregon marijuana prices, among lowest in U.S., still dropping
Oregon’s legal marijuana prices spiked during the pandemic, but in their latest report to lawmakers, the OLCC says the prices have fallen 16% from…
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Jimmy Eat World, Manchester Orchestra set July 16 concert stop at Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater
Jimmy Eat World and Manchester Orchestra announced Monday their upcoming co-headline The Amplified Echoes Tour, produced by Live Nation,…
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Mt. Bachelor shuttle buses can help skiers, boarders deal with traffic jams heading to the slopes
With all that recent fresh powder to play in, there’s been a noticeable uptick in traffic to Mt. Bachelor — and as most regulars know all too…
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Bobcat sighting prompts brief, precautionary ‘secure’ status alert for three NW Bend schools
A reported bobcat sighting near three northwest Bend schools Monday afternoon prompted a 20-minute precautionary “secure” status alert, until…
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U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to visit Bend during Oregon trip, talk outdoor recreation, wildfire prep
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland plans to visit Bend at the end of the week during an Oregon visit spotlighting investments in wildfire…
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Former Bend PD captain, Sunriver police chief named COCC director of campus safety, emergency mgmt.
Central Oregon Community College said Monday it has hired Cory Darling as director of campus safety and emergency management.…
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Oregon School for the Deaf student from Bend wins state ‘Poetry Out Loud’ competition, trip to D.C. event
For the second straight year, a student from Oregon School for the Deaf is Oregon’s Poetry Out Loud champion — and this time, it’s Bend’s Kari…
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Area leaders, families celebrate groundbreaking for new Redmond Library; bricks from old building given out
More than 300 community members and local leaders attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Redmond Library Saturday. Many in attendance went…
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Sen. Ron Wyden holds town hall meeting at COCC in Bend
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., held a Deschutes County town hall meeting Saturday in…
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Prineville PD seeks public’s help identifying person of interest in string of thefts
Prineville Police posted a photo on Facebook Friday of a person of interest in a string of thefts in the northeast part of town early Wednesday…
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It’s a wrap: Bend-La Pine Schools finishing up tasty, fun ways to mark National School Breakfast Week
Bend-La Pine Schools have been celebrating National School Breakfast Week all week, in various tasty ways. They provide breakfast every morning for…
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The Big Playback: Summit Storm boys fall to Wilsonville 43-36 in 5A state title game
NewsChannel 21’s Noah Chast was in Corvallis Friday night as the Summit Storm faced the Wilsonville Wildcats in the state 5A basketball championship…
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Deschutes County Jail repaired after rifle shot that landed Sunriver man in same jail as dad hours later
A 25-year-old Sunriver man allegedly fired a high-powered rifle shot into the entrance of the Deschutes County Jail Thursday night – just 10 hours…
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Bend councilors set to discuss: Does the city need tougher rules to save, protect its ‘urban tree canopy’?
The Bend City Council will begin to consider how to protect Bend’s urban tree canopy, a term that refers to the part of a city that is shaded by…
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Operation 9 Lives: Two C. Oregonians seek to rescue 9 cats from quake-ravaged Syria
Brandon Kone and Elijah Mondry, two Central Oregonians who were in Turkey when a massive earthquake ravaged that country and neighboring Syria last…
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New Redmond gym welcomed as a boon for climbing community
Central Oregon’s climbing community is embracing Redmond’s new indoor climbing gym this week.…
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Deschutes Public Library unveils Stevens Ranch library renderings, sets Monday evening public meeting
The Deschutes Public Library released two renderings Friday and invited the community to a public meeting on Monday evening to learn more about its…
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Some Central Oregon businesses see a boost from lingering late-winter snowfall
Snow has fallen in Bend at least 25 days since the start of 2023, according to the national monitoring service Certified Snow Totals. But for some…
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‘I’m really, really happy’: 35 businesses join effort to help employees with workforce housing pilot project
This week, nearly three-dozen businesses and organizations joined the effort to help employees find and be able to pay for housing. They joined an…
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Bend Chamber, Kôr Land Trust announce 35 employer partners for workforce housing pilot
The Bend Chamber and Kôr Community Land Trust announced Thursday the 35 employer partners who qualified to provide their employees with preference…
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