Firebusters 2020, Day 5: Fire safety
We wrap up Firebusters week for this year with a set of important safety reminders, including: Fire is a tool for adults, and not a…
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Furry Friends: Bow is sweet Airedale terrier
Bow is a very sweet 7-year-old Airedale terrier, just arrived and waiting for a new home at Redmond’s BrightSide Animal…
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DCSO, volunteers lift 100s of pounds of trash, wood from cave
Deschutes County sheriff’s corrections deputies and volunteers from the Oregon High Desert Grotto rappelled into a cave on Wednesday and used a…
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Bend Regal Cinemas closure also hurts neighbors
The renewed closure of Regal Cinemas, including the one in Bend’s Old Mill, also affects neighboring businesses that rely on the foot traffic for…
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Avid Cider donates funds, water in wildfires’ wake
Bend’s Avid Cider is raising funds to assist wildfire victims and also donating canned water for fire…
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Deschutes County Jail inmates offered flu shots
A state-funded flu shot clinic was offered Thursday for Deschutes County Jail inmates who wished to have…
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Sen. Wyden weighs in on VP debate
Also discusses weekend rallies in…
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Out & About: Fall in all its glory
Magnificent pictures of…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Teamwork this week
The solo anglers did well…
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Firebusters 2020, Day 4: Seat belt safety
Day 4 of this week’s Firebusters series focuses on how important seat belts (and child booster seats) are to keep everyone…
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Bend’s Empire Avenue roundabouts are open
An official ribbon-cutting Wednesday capped off years of…
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NeighborImpact has grants for veterans to buy homes
It’s for vets who are first-time home…
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Redmond Police move ‘National Night Out’ event online
The Redmond Police annual ‘National Night Out’ celebration went virtual this year, with fun galore but a serious message as well: partnering with the…
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Firebusters 2020, Day 3: Campfire safety
Wednesday’s Firebusters lesson is about making sure your campfire in the woods doesn’t spark a dangerous…
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Dramatic ODOT video shows raging fire approach, destroy radio tower near Detroit
ODOT has released dramatic video footage taken by an automated camera as the Beachie Creek Fire roared through the Santiam Canyon, destroying a…
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Preschool Promise comes to Central Oregon
Local agencies will provide child care for…
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Firebusters 2020, Day 2: Gun safety
Today, the Firebusters lesson offers important gun safety reminders to kids and…
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Firebusters 2020, Day 1: Have a safe ride
We kick off the 2020 Firebusters week with some tips on how young passengers can help drivers with a safe ride, wherever they…
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Bend bottle-can recycling donation spot for BrightSide Animal Center returns
After a bout of vandalism, a more secure bottle and can recycling spot to benefit Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center has been placed in the Bend Pet…
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Report: Oregon income inequality sets record
A new report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy says income inequality in the state hit a new record before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Read about…
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