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Bend singers joining national choir to commemorate D-Day in France
Six Bend singers will be joining the All-American Choir this June to commemorate D-Day, the American invasion of…
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Sheriff drops dishonesty finding in deputy misconduct case
More than a year ago, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan McNee’s police dog bit a suspect during an…
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New principals named for Bend middle schools
Heather Bailey will join High Desert Middle School as the principal for the 2025-26 school year. With over…
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Cascades East Transit to expand Bend bus hours
There’s good news for bus commuters in Central Oregon: Cascades East Transit, this region’s bus service provider, is…
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Seasonal roads unlock access to higher elevation recreation in Central Oregon
Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road are now open to vehicle traffic, plowing the way for access…
Bend
Family sues Bend care facility for $17 million after woman dies of heat stroke
The family of the woman who died last summer after sweltering in the outdoor courtyard of a Bend…
Bend
Cascades East Transit to expand service hours as total ridership grows
There’s good news for bus commuters in Central Oregon: Cascades East Transit, this region’s bus service provider, is…
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Food shortage in Central Oregon forces NeighborImpact to shut down aid programs
NeighborImpact, the regional organization that provides food, childcare, utility assistance and more, has announced the cancellation of two…
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Crowding into ‘Dirt World’: Bend Homeless camp swells as closures displace more people
Deschutes County and the city of Bend have formed plans to remove homeless campers from the swath of…
Business
Bend hires Katy Brooks to lead Bend economic development office
The city of Bend has a new economic development director: Katy Brooks, the Bend Chamber of Commerce CEO…
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