Pet Pals: White-pawed Pez lost an eye — but not his purr
A kitten named Pez had to have an eye removed, but he’s still as playful and purr-y as ever, waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Three families open new brewery in NE Bend
A new brewery is opening its doors in northeast Bend. Van Henion Brewery is setting up shop on Plateau Drive, off Empire Avenue. The three families…
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Out & About: Beautiful shots of winter
These pics never, ever get old! Share yours with us from the Share tab at…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Just one, but memorable
Phil Platt and young anglers! Send yours from the Share…
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K-9 Keg Pull returns to Sunriver on Saturday
This Saturday in Sunriver, dogs will compete for the fastest time while dragging empty beer kegs across a snow runway. The event benefits the Bend…
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Manure exchange program offered in Central Oregon
The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District has a digital platform that helps connect manure providers, like ranchers, with local gardeners…
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New veterinary clinic nears completion in NE Bend
Pawtown Veterinary Care is a new vet clinic is under construction just off NE Lancaster Street in Bend and is expected to open in early…
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Portland Thorns women’s soccer team training in Bend, meeting young fans
The Portland Thorns women’s soccer team are holding a pre-season training camp in Bend this week, and some young players were thrilled Wednesday to…
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Volunteers have served nearly 30,000 meals at Bend Second Street shelter
Since the new Shepherd’s House-operated warming shelter opened last summer on NE Second Street in Bend, volunteers who take part in the “meal train”…
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Group gathers at Bend’s Worrell Wayside Park in bid to spare it from more parking
A group gathered at Worrell Wayside Park in downtown Bend on Wednesday to protest plans for major changes. Last week, Deschutes County commissioners…
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Anti-mask mandate protest held near Redmond High School
Several days of anti-mask mandate protests continued Tuesday at a park near Redmond High…
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Bend Party Store moves to new location at Bend River Promenade
The Bend Party Store has moved to the Bend River Promenade, near Macy’s, and has a grand opening celebration on…
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Chick-fil-A to share proceeds with Shepherd’s House
Chick-fil-A in Bend is giving a percentage of January and February sales to Shepherd’s House — $1 for every mobile order over $15 and 5% of every…
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ODOT to again clear homeless camps in right of way by Bend Parkway, cite safety
ODOT says it will again clear homeless camps in the area of Revere Avenue and Division Street, near the Bend Parkway that returned after evictions…
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Visitors flock to Oregon state parks in record numbers
The number of campers set a record in 2021. Day use visitors also increased last…
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Winter Olympics preview: Mikaela Shiffrin has had big wins – and a painful, personal loss
For all Mikaela Shiffrin has won ski racing in the last four years, it pales in comparison to what she has lost. The sudden death of her father in…
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