New Bend Chipotle targets summer opening
Bend’s second Chipotle is scheduled to open this summer. The new restaurant, with a drive-thru, is located on the north side of Bend near Robal Road…
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La Pine volunteers build garden to provide free produce to those in need
Volunteers from South County Gardening club in La Pine are building a “Victory Garden” at the La Pine Senior Activity Center to help provide free…
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Redmond High athlete signs to compete at George Fox
Redmond High track and field athlete Ellie Corwin has signed a letter of intent to compete for George Fox University next year, in a virtual signing…
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Bend PD virtual race raising funds to aid NeighborImpact
Many members of the Bend Police Department are taking part in a virtual race, ‘Bend Strong 2020,’ to raise funds for NeghborImpact, and you can join…
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Indian Head Casino extends closure
The Indian Head Casino in Warm Springs has extended its closure due to COVID-19. Reopening plans are in the works but no date has been…
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Family and friends celebrate Bend woman’s 99th birthday
Family and friends celebrated Leota Due’s 99th birthday Wednesday while maintaining social…
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Mosaic Medical launches health insurance hotline
Mosaic Medical in Bend has launched a new hotline at 541-647-2717 for recently unemployed seeking help to enroll in health…
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Democrat Chris Vaughn outlines his plan for Oregon’s 2nd District
The Bend man wants to actively reduce wildfire threat, if elected to Congressman Greg Walden’s…
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COHC delivers more than just heating and cooling
HVAC contractors are delivering groceries and medicine to Central Oregon’s homebound at no…
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Retailers still face taxes on idle Oregon Lottery machines
As businesses continue to fight to stay open, they are still having to pay a video lottery machine tax. Quarterly and annual taxes on the machines…
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Bend Park and Rec doubles steward staff to inform park, trail users about restrictions
Bend Park and Recreation has doubled its steward staff to help educate park users about social distancing…
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City of Sisters evaluates economic impact of quilt show cancellation
The City of Sisters is evaluating the economic impact of the cancellation of the 45th Annual Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. The event brings over 10,000…
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ODOT improving Hwy. 97 signal timing on Bend’s north end
ODOT has started installing signal timing equipment to improve traffic flow on Highway 97 north of…
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Avion Water hands out Legos for kids with BBBSCO
The toys will help keep the kids with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Central Oregon entertained and occupied during this Covid-19…
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Westside Church helps Bend residents with free food
The church and volunteers also gathered and distributed cleaning supplies and hygiene products on…
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Bend dental office plans slow restart
A Bend dentist who donated surplus medical gear to the state’s emergency supply during his closure faces some challenges now but will restart his…
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Summit High senior starts petition against virtual graduation
Summit High School senior Gianna Dispenza says she encourages other graduating seniors to “not settle for less.” Read the online petition Dispenza…
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C.O. car enthusiasts host ‘stimulus car cruise’
Groups of car enthusiasts in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras met up in their local neighborhoods Sunday before visiting small locally-owned…
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#ToTheMax Challenge – Week 3
People in Central Oregon are turning up the creativity for this week’s #ToTheMax Challenge, with some unique tricks we’ve never seen before. Send in…
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Prineville man’s children’s book teaches about sneezes
A Prineville man has written a children’s book, Frank Has the Sniffles, about how to cover your coughs and…
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