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Petersen Rock Garden finds new life near Redmond

Work continues to restore a piece of Oregon’s roadside history Almost every morning at 5 a.m. Charles Bartlemay…

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Landfill site talks resume in Deschutes County after chosen location falls through

No deal reached in purchase of previously chosen Moon Pit site After negotiations fell through in March on…

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Redmond man arrested after admitting he started RV fire

A man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly setting fire to his own RV that was parked along…

Wildfires

Four homes destroyed as Cram Fire grows to 94,000 acres

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties has burned four homes and other structures as it continues…

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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to hold free shred event

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will hold a free community shred and drug disposal event on July 19…

Environment

New burn technology to be tested in Skyline Forest west of Bend

Pilot project aims to cut wildfire risk and smoke from slash piles The Oregon Department of Forestry is…

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Fire destroys trailer south of Redmond; woman charged with arson

An intentionally-set fire destroyed a trailer and damaged others at an RV park south of Redmond on Thursday.…

Business

Oregon’s Bynum, Merkley and Florida Republicans target microplastics with new bill

U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum views the bipartisan, bicameral and bicoastal Microplastics Safety Act as a way to marry…

Business

Oregon approves ambitious framework for ’microgrids’

Oregon lawmakers have passed a pair of bills to enable “microgrids” within the larger power system. Microgrids are…

Business

Bend’s old post office reborn as boutique hotel

The Westman preserves 93 years of history with a modern twist Bend’s newest hotel will feature a nod…

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