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- Big tech data centers spark worry over scarce Western water
- Homeowners settle with River's Edge owner to keep Bend golf course, derailing housing plan
- New village for homeless services breaks ground in Bend
- Sheriff Nelson accused of publicly harassing County Commission candidate
- Oregon struggling again to recover from COVID-19 spike
- Bend senator named leader of Oregon Senate GOP
- Report: Far-right anti-government group grows significantly
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Tech-industry experts, city planners and even Gov. Jay Inslee have touted self-driving cars as a panacea, cutting congestion and vehicle emissions while reducing collisions.
- Three Bend firms among winners in annual Bend Venture Conference
- Aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths
- Wyden urges federal review of pharmacy closures
- Portland Garment Factory reopens in new location after fire: ‘We’re ready to take on our wildest projects yet’
- Jobless claims fall to new pandemic low
- PDX offers early look at construction of massive new wooden roof
- Existing home sales surge as interest rates point higher
- Oregon-based KinderCare plans IPO
- Portland roofer fined $2.1M for emission violations
- Central Oregon Symphony returns with pandemic-safe program
- TV review: 'Squid Game'
- Bend Design events go hybrid in seventh year
- International films to stamp in your movie passport
- See the world without leaving your house
- Movie times for the week of Oct. 21-27
- Goodlife's Lava Cave Triple IPA massive in flavor
- Globally inspired folk-classical duo Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas return to Bend
- Trail running at Smith Rock State Park
- Bonus pick of the week: Tumalo Natural Area
- Top picks for trails east of Bend
- Conditions report for hiking, camping, fishing east of Bend
- Explore Calendar Oct. 15-21
- Geocaching is treasure hunting for the 21st century
- Sisters High students raise funds for a 'skate' cause
- Central Oregon Trail Alliance seeks new members in Redmond
- Top picks for exploring the fall colors
- Conditions report for trails, parks in and around Bend
- Commentary: Always read the fine print, even if you have a lawyer
- Commentary: Work requirements don't curb 'entitlement,' they just make families' lives harder
- Letters: Don't help attacks on school board; Adair and DeBone get it wrong; Steens Mountain needs our help
- Editorial: ODOT has improvements to make in disaster recovery
- Editorial: Crook County's Juniper Canyon needs another road in
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- Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing
- No arrests yet in Tacoma shooting that killed 4
- House holds former Trump aide in contempt for defying subpoena in Jan. 6 probe
- Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland massacre
- Kids aged 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot
- Feds say man stole a Capitol Police officer's cap on Jan. 6; then he wore it on YouTube
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