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Man charged with murder in Prineville was released on bail hours before killing
Martin Ray Terry, of Prineville, was arraigned Monday in Crook County Circuit Court in connection with the death ...
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Crime & Justice
Prineville police investigating attempted murder near downtown
Victim found with major face and head injuries, suspect Lindley Purrington arrested
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Fireworks spark fire in Redmond that threatened homes, prompted evacuations
For the second time in as many weeks, brush caught fire in Redmond’s Dry Canyon and sparked a ...
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Bend fire chief: Idaho sniper attack ‘shocking, sickening’
Firefighters understand there are risks every time they leave the station, but a sniper hiding in the trees ...
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Recall effort claims success after Deschutes County sheriff resignation
The community effort to recall Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp says it will no longer file ...
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Mya Cash crowned Miss Oregon 2025 in Seaside
After four days of preliminary rounds, interviews, and a parade, Mya Cash, Miss Lane County, was crowned Miss ...
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Hundreds join Deschutes River cleanup to remove trash, protect the river
Volunteers roamed the banks of the Deschutes River on Saturday, hunting for non-native invasive weeds to pull and ...
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One dead, two injured in Prineville homicide incident
UPDATE 4 P.M. SUNDAY Prineville Police have identified the suspect in Friday’s fatal incident as Martin Ray Terry, ...
High School
McKean has Olympic dreams in his sights
It’s not too early to start thinking about the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, especially if you ...
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Bend entrepreneur launches newest idea: eco-friendly wax for snowboards
Tim Karpinski is no stranger to entrepreneurship. In his 20s he started, grew and lost a snowboard glove ...
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Young makes noise on junior golf circuit
There was a time a couple of years ago at Pacific Crest Middle School when Asia Young was ...
Sports
Former Lava Bear standout giving back to Bend
Luke Musgrave was back on the football field where his former coaches still call him “Lucas” and where ...
Business
Travel grants awarded
Three Central Oregon businesses have received grants from Travel Oregon that are designed to increase access and inclusiveness, ...
Business
Jackstraw signs 1st-floor businesses
The 313-unit mixed use condominium project on Industrial Way called the Jackstraw has signed leases with Sisters Coffee ...
Business
Business people on the move
Wanderlust Tours and AdvenChair were recognized by Travel Oregon for forming a partnership that improved the visitor experience ...
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Mt. Bachelor opens for summer surge as more visitors seek high-elevation fun
Zipliners, bikers and hikers help double mountain’s summer traffic since 2018, Visit Bend says The conical high-elevation slopes ...
Government
Transportation package clears committee hurdle, goes to Oregon House for Friday vote
It’s been a bumpy road for the now $11.7 billion Transportation Reinvestment Package that moves closer to passage ...
Environment
Two Republican state senators attempt to kill bipartisan proposal to raise lodging tax for wildlife
Raising the state hotel tax by 1.25 percentage points could send millions to the Fish and Wildlife Department, ...
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After 10 years of use, Bend Whitewater Park needs repairs
A recreation engineering team has recommended structural fixes and repairs to prevent hazards and increase use at Bend ...
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Van der Kamp resignation finalized; county begins search for new sheriff
Deshutes County commissioners begin replacement process amid public scrutiny Starting July 31, Kent van der Kamp will no ...
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UPDATE: Evacuation warnings dropped in La Pine fire
UPDATE: The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office dropped evacuation notices in the area of Darlene Road in La Pine ...
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Fireworks in Central Oregon: What’s legal, what’s not, and what could cost you $2,500
Fireworks can be fun, but not for dry vegetation. Fireworks can be exciting, but not for wild animals. ...
Business
City vows support after Prineville plant announces closure and layoffs
Owens Corning to shut down facility, but officials cite strong job market and skilled workforce Owens Corning, a ...
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Work begins on one of Bend’s largest infill housing developments
After years of idling, one of the largest infill housing developments in Bend is moving forward. Excavators began ...
Business
Oregon House introduces scaled-down transportation bill with days left in session
The latest proposal is unpopular with Republicans and some rank-and-file Democrats who said they’ve not had enough time ...