Smith Rock neighbors voice concerns, start petition over street parking, safety issues
With travel restrictions easing, Smith Rock State Park, Central Oregon’s world-renowned climbing spot, is again drawing big crowds — and that’s…
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VeggieRx program returns to Central Oregon
VeggieRx, a program that forged partnerships with Central Oregon health care providers to offer fresh locally grown vegetables and fruits to their…
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Interactive NW Bend art installment asks people for hope
At the corner of Northwest Ogden Avenue and Seventh Street in Bend, you’ll find an interactive art installment called the ‘Hope Vending Machine.’…
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RDM air travelers share views; Alaska Airlines outlines safety measures
Air travelers arriving at Redmond Airport on Tuesday talked with NewsChannel 21 about their experience flying amid this pandemic, and what changes…
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Bend Park & Rec, Redmond reopen playgrounds under new state Phase 2 guidance
The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Tuesday its 40-plus park playgrounds were reopening immediately, after Gov. Kate Brown’s office…
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COCC receives $210K ‘First-Generation Student Success’ grant
Central Oregon Community College has received a $210,570, two-year “First-Generation Student Success Grant” from Oregon’s Higher Education…
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Bend, Redmond home prices cool in May; sales down from spring ’19 levels
Bend and Redmond home prices fell noticeably in May amid the varied impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and home sales were also off sharply from May…
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COVID-19 adds challenges for cleaning C.O. rental units; costs passed on to renters
The need for new supplies and equipment when cleaning rental homes and apartments between tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic means higher costs for…
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Swimming pools can reopen in Phase 2, but requirements prove challenging
Swimming pools are allowed to reopen in Phase 2 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan. Even so, Central Oregon pool operators and property managers…
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Bend bike shops are struggling with supply to meet surge in demand
The boom in bike retail bike sales during this pandemic has made it difficult for Bend’s bike shops to deal with the limited supply and meet the…
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Bend City Council candidate filing period opens, with new option of filing fee
The filing period has begun for Bend residents interested in running for the City Council. There’s a new option this year of a $25 filing fee, rather…
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Mt. Bachelor launches ‘Play it Forward’ fund with $250K gift from foundation, resort
Mt. Bachelor announced Monday a new fundraising platform, “Play It Forward,” to support the community and help local nonprofits meet their needs,…
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Fire destroys vacant Prineville mobile home; man held on reckless burning charge
A man was arrested Saturday evening on reckless burning and other charges after a fire destroyed a vacant mobile home in Prineville, also damaging…
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Over 1,000 take part in Bend ‘Walk for Justice’ protest
More than 1,000 people gathered in Bend on Saturday for a protest walk, gathering and vigil called the “Bend Walk for Justice,” the third such event…
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Mtn. biker injured in crash, rescued on trail west of Bend
A Bend man injured in a mountain bike crash on a trail west of town Friday evening was rescued by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and…
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Bend city officials tour downtown, look at possible street closure sites
Street closures in downtown Bend are not uncommon, especially in the summertime. But closing Minnesota Avenue for a different purpose — to help…
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Bend RV dealer says sales and rentals are booming
While air travel-related businesses are still struggling, sales at a Bend recreational vehicle business are on the rise.…
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Newberry Natl. Volcanic Monument campgrounds to open; visitor centers stay closed
The Deschutes National Forest said Friday it will open all campgrounds, except group campgrounds, and all trails within the Newberry National…
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Deschutes, Jefferson counties approved for Phase 2 reopening Saturday
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday approved the Phase 2 reopening plans, effective Saturday, for Deschutes and Jefferson counties, after health officials…
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Bend man pleads guilty to placing hoax bomb at Deschutes Co. courthouse
A Bend man pleaded guilty Friday in Eugene federal court to placing a hoax bomb at the Deschutes County Courthouse last July, prompting its…
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