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Median home prices drop in Bend after hitting record high in April
Just two months ago, Bend’s median home price was the highest recorded in a decade, but in June ...
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Four Bend Elks players selected for West Coast League All-Star Game
The Bend Elks will send four players — two pitchers and two field players — to Bellingham, Wash., ...
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Redmond disaster hub gets major funding push
$10 million from Legislature advances CORE3 training and response center A planned multi-agency coordination center for emergency response ...
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Behind the scenes at favorite parks and trails
Julie Brown, community engagement director for Bend Park and Recreation District, shares behind the scenes information about her ...
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Jane Kirkpatrick heads west to the coast in new series
Popular Central Oregonian and New York Times bestselling author Jane Kirkpatrick has the first of a new historical ...
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Deschutes County sheriff investigates former political opponent
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Capt. William Bailey has been placed under investigation for comments he made on a ...
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ODOT set to cut 21 workers in Deschutes County, close Sisters shop
After ODOT layoffs, Central Oregon braces for a rough winter on the roads The Oregon Department of Transportation ...
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Snow makes summiting difficult at Black Crater near Sisters
I get that lingering cascade glaciers are a good omen for our mountain streams, but that doesn’t make ...
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Cascades East Transit to launch new route in NE Bend
Cascades East Transit will launch Route 8, a new pilot bus route serving northeast Bend, beginning Monday. The ...
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Inaugural Bend Dirt Fest includes a half-marathon, mountain biking, gravel riding
The popular Oregon 24 mountain biking event was set for its 16th edition this month at Wanoga Sno-park ...
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Kotek’s ban on student cell phone use will change some local policies
Gov. Tina Kotek issued an executive order July 2 requiring K-12 public school districts to create policies prohibiting ...
Government
Republican tax and spending cut megabill expected to take billions from Oregon Health Plan
Beginning in 2027, Oregonians must prove they work to receive health insurance coverage under Medicaid The Oregon Health ...
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Lawmakers in recent session gave Gov. Kotek more hiring, firing power over agency leaders
Several bills passed giving Oregon’s governor the power to select leaders for the state forestry and public defense ...
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Summit wins third-straight OSAA Cup, ninth since 2009
For the third consecutive year, Summit was awarded the Class 5A OSAA Cup, which is awarded annually by ...
Environment
Highway 97 access roads allowed for Deschutes County campground
The Oregon Department of Transportation has proposed a path forward that would allow Deschutes County to build entry/exit ...
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Completed Bend highway bypass worsens kinks on Empire, nearby streets
A major highway reconstruction project completed last fall allows cars to flow more freely and safely on U.S. ...
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Child advocate organization to start Redmond training
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Oregon — known as CASA — is starting an accelerated volunteer training ...
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Grants available to businesses for Bend Police camera system
The Bend Police Department and Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office are accepting applications for a new grant program ...
Sports
Former Summit High star Alex Via is back on the mound for the Bend Elks
Alex Via and the Bend Elks received good news on Tuesday from the University of Portland’s coaching staff. ...
Government
Oregon leaders, anti-hunger advocates warn of ‘deeply alarming’ SNAP cuts in GOP megabill
State agency in charge of food benefit payments still currently assessing any potential changes Oregon will see rising ...
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Historic downtown Bend church could be razed for affordable housing
The Bend United Methodist Church has stood in a historic portion of downtown Bend for 100 years. But ...
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Republican barred from running in 2026 endorses Clatsop County commissioner for Oregon Senate
State Sen. Suzanne Weber endorses Courtney Bangs ahead of the November 2026 primary Barred from running for ...
Environment
Weak steelhead returns prompts Lower Deschutes angling restrictions
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has implemented angling regulations to protect summer steelhead on the Lower ...
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Bend’s new bike share program arrives this week
Shared e-bikes are returning to Bend permanently at the end of the week as the city is partnering ...
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Oregon bias hotline sees fewer reports from victims, more harassment of staff
A surge in harassment and spam calls to a statewide hotline for victims of hate and bias crimes, ...