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Central Oregon homeless college student elected president, moves into dorm

Daniel “Dray” Aguirre, a Central Oregon Community College student, moved into a run-down trailer about five years ago…

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Redmond man living amid the junipers still has hopes and dreams

Navigating to Mark Pitzer’s campsite on a rugged stretch of forest land east of Redmond requires a vehicle…

Bend

Third annual Longest Night Vigil memorial service to be held Dec. 21

The Longest Night Vigil, a memorial service for people who have died while experiencing homelessness in Central Oregon…

Bend

Bend, Redmond homeless shelters see surge as winter weather settles in

As winter moves into Central Oregon, and forecasts call for more wet and cold weather in the coming…

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Oregon Department of Transportation cleaning up homeless camps in Pendleton

The Oregon Department of Transportation began clearing out and cleaning up homeless camps around an exit on Interstate…

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Couple struggles to stay dry, warm in forest near La Pine

LA PINE — In the forest east of town, a group of nine individuals have parked their trucks…

Bend

The Bend City Council has approved rules for unhoused camping in public

The Bend City Council approved controversial rules for when, where and how people experiencing homelessness can camp on…

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Deschutes County Commission approves Redmond safe parking site for unhoused people

Redmond will soon have a third safe parking location for homeless residents. On Monday, the Deschutes County Commission…

Bend

The city of Bend is asking the community to open temporary shelters for people living unhoused

The city of Bend is imploring community members to open temporary or emergency shelters for unsheltered people as…

Bend

City of Bend will hold a hearing to allow public comment on changes to its proposed camping code

After several changes and heated debate, the Bend City Council will host a public hearing Wednesday to allow…

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