Three COCC students selected for All-Oregon Academic Team
Central Oregon Community College announced that students Anthony Alegria, Kris Kent and Jordan Taylor have been selected to represent the school on…
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Harrowing memories, hope for the future: Bend for Ukraine group assists local refugees of the Russian invasion
Wednesday evening marked Bend for Ukraine’s inaugural mobile resources market event, held in the Lewis and Clark Room at 1300 Wall Street…
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Deschutes River Woods drug raid brings arrest of couple accused of mailing black-market marijuana to the East Coast
Central Oregon drug agents raided a couple’s home in Deschutes River Woods south of Bend Wednesday morning, seized marijuana plants and processed…
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Ranch owner east of Bend surrenders 15 horses seized by DCSO, faces 16 charges in animal neglect case
A more than month-long animal neglect investigation at a ranch east of Bend led to the seizure of 15 surrendered horses and felony and misdemeanor…
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Deschutes County commission candidate Brian Huntamer decides to stay in race after learning ballots already being cast
Brian Huntamer, one of the four candidates who filed to run for Deschutes County commissioner Position 2, said Wednesday has decided not to withdraw…
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Deschutes County seeks nearly $1 million in state funding to launch M110 drug-offense deflection programs
Deschutes County commissioners got an update Wednesday and approved seeking the first portion of funds to set up the new drug-offense “deflection”…
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La Pine man, 79, surrenders, arrested on charges of pointing gun at family; neighbors advised to shelter in place
A 79-year-old La Pine man who allegedly pointed a gun at other family members during a domestic dispute surrendered and was arrested on several…
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Early-morning fire destroys large shop in Plainview area amid exploding ammunition, cylinders
A large shop went up in flames early Wednesday near Fryrear Road east of Sisters, with ammunition and pressurized cylinders exploding and…
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Bend driver, 18, tops 120 mph in two-county Hwy. 97 police chase, crashes after hitting spike strips, DCSO says
A Bend 18-year-old driving an apparent former police car in reckless fashion at speeds topping 120 mph at times sped from the Warm Springs area…
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Melodies and merriment fill the air, as Bend ukulele aficionados gather for a festive get-together
The community of ukulele players call themselves B.U.G., which stands for ‘Bend Ukulele…
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Dispute over proposed tasting room, wine-making at small vineyard divides neighborhood north of Bend
“That’s the bottom line: It’s not safe on our single-lane road, and a lot of the neighbors oppose it.” said Toby Bayard, an upset neighbor of Lava…
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Moon Pit site chosen as citizen advisory committee’s recommendation for Deschutes County’s next landfill
After two years of in-depth analysis, projections and input from government agencies, organizations and the public, Deschutes County’s Solid Waste…
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Annual marine law enforcement training set to return to Lake Billy Chinook for 2 weeks
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual marine law enforcement training on Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson…
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State Reps. Levy, Kropf to hold post-legislative session town hall Saturday at Downtown Bend Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, state Representatives Emerson Levy and Jason Kropf, D-Bend, will host a joint legislative town hall, sharing…
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Proposed ’boutique winery’ north of Bend divides neighborhood as Chang recuses self from process due to donations
A couple growing wine grapes on Bend’s northern outskirts wants to create a “boutique winery,” with a by-reservation tasting room and some…
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Vanpool partnership saves teachers plenty of gas every school year, helps build friendship bonds as well
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Five teachers carpool together to Three Rivers School in Sunriver daily, as part of Cascade East Transit’s and Commute Options’…
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Next Bend U.S. Highway 97 change moves northbound traffic onto new on-ramp north of Cooley Road
On Thursday, northbound traffic on U.S. Highway 97 at Bend’s north end will be temporarily moved to the newly built parkway on-ramp at Cooley Road,…
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Tax Day 2024: Oregon Department of Revenue expects 2.2 million tax returns filed by Monday midnight deadline
In case you need another reminder that it’s not just another Monday but Tax Day too, midnight is the deadline to file tax year 2023 state and federal…
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‘I love having these Battle of the Badges’: First responders come together to donate blood for American Red Cross
First responders rolled up their sleeves Monday to donate blood for what’s become their quarterly Battle of the Badges event. Held this time At the…
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OSP says 52 protesters arrested, jailed for blocking I-5 in Eugene; similar protests reported across US
Dozens of protesters who blocked Interstate 5 southbound in Eugene Monday morning were arrested for disorderly conduct in an operation that involved…
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