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Bend’s biggest construction projects are taking shape — what’s next?
From Bend High’s full renovation to a new county courthouse and central library, here’s where each stands and ...
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Warm Springs radio station loses key funding under Trump-era cuts
Tribal station KWSO faces program reductions after losing 40% of its funding The community radio station that serves ...
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For mountain bikers, the Ochocos east of Prineville have it all
Lookout Mountain is one of those trails in which a little pain and suffering is rewarded with loads ...
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Oregon Agricultural Trust gains ground in quest to protect ag properties
Kurt Thomas, whose family owns the Agency Ranch in Southern Oregon, preached three rules to his children at ...
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Former Summit High baseball players sign with MLB teams
Two former Summit High School baseball stars signed with MLB teams on Thursday. Outfielder Slater de Brun, the ...
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The sign nobody owns, but everyone loves: Roadside relic gets a revival on Century Drive
Former Bend mayor has quietly cared for the Century Drive landmark for nearly 30 years For anyone heading ...
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Transportation leaders caution Oregon officials on impending layoffs, highway funding loss
Transportation Commission aproves initial phase of the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project despite concerns Leaders of Oregon’s Department ...
Wildfires
Crews gain quick control of fire on BLM land near La Pine
A brush fire that broke on Wednesday near a homeless camp in La Pine was quickly contained and ...
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Two-story commercial building planned for Boss Rambler lot in Bend’s Galveston corridor
New owners of the property where Boss Rambler sits on Galveston Avenue on Bend’s west side have plans ...
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Oregon parks department seeks public input as budget shortfall looms
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has launched a statewide survey to gather public feedback on how to ...
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Bend nonprofit calls for water donations amid heat wave
As temperatures continue to rise well into the 90s, Shepard’s House Ministries, a local nonprofit, is requesting bottled ...
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Bend Science Station campers study minerals in Central Oregon landscape
Campers at the Bend Science Station dropped pieces of iron oxide into the compound known as water glass ...
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Deschutes County sheriff loses badge, plans to appeal
The state Board of Public Safety Standards and Training on Thursday rubber-stamped a lifetime ban against longtime Deschutes ...
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Paraglider attempts flight from Black Butte to Snake River
Killian Sump is traveling across Eastern Oregon this week but the traffic he has to deal with is ...
Sports
Bend swimmer Campbell McKean ready for world championships in Singapore
The 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles certainly appear attainable for young Bend swimmer Campbell McKean. But first, ...
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Mother defends sheriff’s search for drowning victim after volunteer diver turned away
Sheriff’s office says California volunteer wasn’t authorized to enter dangerous Dillon Falls area The mother of the final ...
Crime & Justice
New report slams Oregon for ‘prison gerrymandering.’ These districts are in the crosshairs
The findings come after a session in which lawmakers failed to pass legislation that would have counted incarcerated ...
Climate
Oregon to receive federal emergency assistance for spring floods
Oregon will receive federal emergency funding to support recovery efforts in three southwest counties that experienced intense storms ...
Education
Lack of grant oversight led to $1.4 million in wasteful Preschool Promise payments, report finds
An investigation by the Secretary of State’s Office found grants were misappropriated due to lack of oversight at ...
Business
Kotek pushes gas tax, transit fix in Oregon special session
When Oregon lawmakers return to Salem next month for a special session, they will be asked to raise ...
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Bend man who killed mother sentenced to 20-plus years
Joshua Lawrence Smith, 41, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday after being convicted in Deschutes County ...
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City of Bend to offer youth internships
The City of Bend is partnering with Youth Career Connect to offer summer internships to Central Oregon youth ...
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Officials greenlight managed camp for homeless in Redmond
First-of-its-kind site in Central Oregon could be a model for reducing unsanctioned camping Plans to develop and manage ...
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Deschutes County plans major recycling push with new facility design
Project aims to help Deschutes County reach 45% waste diversion by building local infrastructure at Knott Landfill Deschutes ...
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Bulletin staff honored with 10 Oregon journalism awards
The Bulletin staff won 10 awards from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s yearly Associate Newspaper Contest, in reporting ...