Public can help choose among 3 public art pieces for new Alpenglow Park in SE Bend
Models of three proposed public art sculptures for Alpenglow Community Park at 61049 S.E. 15th Street will be on display at the downtown Bend…
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‘A huge step’: Bend lawmaker proposes bill to promote city-county joint homelessness efforts
Food banks needing volunteers, shelters at capacity, and camps on the side of the road. It’s no secret Central Oregon has a homelessness issue. But…
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Oregon Wresting Classic tournament returns to Redmond, with Covid-19 guidelines
Oregon’s largest wrestling tournament is underway in Redmond, with meets going on all…
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Redmond man arrested, faces two counts of attempted murder in SW Redmond shooting
A 45-year-old Redmond man was arrested early Friday at a Bend motel and faces two counts of attempted murder and other charges in a shooting Thursday…
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Wyden postpones Jefferson, Crook County town halls due to Senate schedule changes
Changes in the Senate’s schedule have prompted Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., to postpone three of his six planned online town halls next week, including…
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Burning food in pan on stove brings firefighters to NE Bend apartment
Smoke alarms brought a neighbor, then firefighters to a northeast Bend apartment Friday morning, where they awakened a sleeping occupant who removed…
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As well goes dry, residents of Bend mobile home park struggle without steady water supply
While dry wells have been a concern for some time across Central Oregon, it’s certainly hitting one Bend mobile home park harder than many these…
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Bend veterinarian’s dog caught in ‘dangerous’ trap near Horse Ridge off-leash trail
Patti Mayfield was hiking with her partner on Sunday in the southwest end of Horse Ridge Trail, when her dog “Pilot” got caught in a…
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Redmond launches military member appreciation program; profiles to display on airport monitors
The City of Redmond has officially launched an Active Military Member Appreciation Program, modeled after successful programs in other Oregon cities,…
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Repairs to Mt. Bachelor’s Skyliner Express prove challenging; lift to remain down for ‘indefinite period’
Skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Bachelor were greeted Thursday by a new round of fresh snow – and the disappointing news that a main chairlift, out…
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Up to 1,200 Oregon National Guard deployed for hospital relief, 41 due in C. Oregon
With the surge of COVID-19 cases, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has ordered an increase of National Guard service members for their second hospital relief…
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$4K worth of instruments stolen from downtown Redmond Art and Music store
Art and Music on Southwest Fifth Street in downtown Redmond is a family-owned business with a mission to inspire and teach creativity. You can…
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Bend contractor picked for bond-funded renovation of four Deschutes County libraries
Bend-based SunWest Builders was selected by the Deschutes Public Library District Board on Wednesday as the construction manager/general contractor…
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Crook County School District sends $66 million bond measure to May ballot
The Crook County School Board voted unanimously this week to place a $66 million school bond measure before voters at the May election, largely for…
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Transient, confronted by dog, flees NW Bend home, arrested on burglary, mail theft charges
A transient who entered a northwest Bend home Monday evening fled when confronted by the family dog and was arrested a few hours later, police said.…
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Bend landlord frustrated with $60,000 in damage left by renters, says more laws needed
COVID-19-related relief programs set up by the state of Oregon and other agencies have given some relief to tenants who have been impacted…
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Tumalo resident Michael Sipe files for GOP nomination for open House District 53 seat
Long-time Tumalo resident, small business owner, community leader and Army veteran Michael Sipe announced Tuesday he has filed paperwork with the…
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‘Got to overcome’: Motor home fire off China Hat Road leaves owner seeking some help
It only took 15 minutes for flames to take everything away from Robert Sanders.…
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Two long-time downtown Bend businesses on the move
The Wall St. Bar and the Taj Palace, which have been in Bend’s downtown for 20 years, will be moving to a new location soon.…
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Red Cross declares first nationwide blood crisis, compounded in NW by recent storms
The American Red Cross declared the first ever nationwide blood crisis…
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