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Bend resident pairs a pickleball court with a tap house
No one could ever say that Leslie Koegler is in a pickle. There’s nothing indecisive about Koegler, who ...
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China Hat camp sweep pushes people living in vehicles to ‘Dirt World’ north of Bend
Thursday’s closure of China Hat Road southeast of Bend marked the largest single displacement of homeless people the ...
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Cascade Cycling Classic criterium returns to Bend in June
Central Oregon’s favorite bike race is returning for the second-straight year as a one-day criterium in downtown Bend. ...
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Bend ADU approvals could rise under new rules
Two small housing units per lot could be allowed Accessory dwelling units — or ADUs — have become ...
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Homeless campers pour out of China Hat Road as Forest Service clears camps
When the U.S. Forest Service announced in January that it would be closing 30,000 acres of Deschutes National ...
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Bend ADU approvals could rise under new rules
Two small housing units per lot could be allowed Accessory dwelling units — or ADUs — have become ...
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Heading outside: Snow refresh Saturday at Bachelor, Willamette Pass; Try Maston or Cascade View for mellower riding
Mountain bike season is here, Central Oregon, according to my observations. The parking lot at Phil’s trailhead was ...
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Most of Oregon’s hospitals barely broke even in 2024
Patient care is being put at risk by low pay from insurance carriers, onerous Oregon regulation and high ...
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Homeless campers pour out of China Hat Road as Forest Service clears camps
When the U.S. Forest Service announced in January that it would be closing 30,000 acres of Deschutes National ...
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Link these three sites near Terrebonne for birding variety
With wetlands, rivers, canyons and sagebrush steppe, the open spaces and public lands near Terrebonne offer plenty of ...
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IMC golf championships have new format
The Intermountain Conference boys and girls golf championships — which qualify teams and individuals for the 5A state ...
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Large police presence in SE Bend result of barricaded subject
A large police presence along Third Street in Bend on Wednesday afternoon was the result of a barricaded ...
Hiking
See spectacular spring wildflowers at Whychus Canyon Preserve
Last week, I asked for a few spring hiking tips during an interview with LeeAnn Kriegh, author of ...
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Sweep forces hundreds of homeless from the forest
The largest federal eviction of homeless people in the U.S. is underway outside of Bend, as hundreds are ...
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Republicans offer less costly transportation plan
Proposal calls for no new taxes – and no transit, rail, bicycle, pedestrian or climate-friendly projects A dozen ...
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Discover Central Oregon wildlife with this nature guide
Since self-publishing “Nature of Bend: A Field Guide to Plants and Animals” in 2016, LeeAnn Kriegh has seen ...
Oregon
A ban on book bans: Oregon bill would protect access to library materials
Senate Bill 1098 aims to prevent removal of books about protected classes in Oregon
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Oregon responds to U.S. Dept. of Education demands for evidence of student privacy law compliance
The Dear Colleague Letter demanding privacy law compliance was one of several recent attempts the education agency has ...
Environment
Wolf kills calf in eastern Deschutes County
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has reported this year’s first killing of livestock by a wolf ...
Business
Powdr Corp. pushes forward on improvements at Mt. Bachelor
Now that parent company Powdr Corp. is holding onto Mt. Bachelor, the ski area is planning upgrades that ...
Nation
US and Ukraine sign minerals deal after Trump presses Kyiv to pay back US for helping repel Russia
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Ukraine on Wednesday signed off on a deal that will give Washington access ...
Crime & Justice
La Pine man arrested in animal abuse case involving puppy
A La Pine man was arrested Wednesday after deputies investigated reports of animal abuse involving a 5-month-old Dachshund ...
Livestock
9th Circuit: USDA predator control allowed in wilderness areas
The USDA isn’t prohibited from controlling predators in federal wilderness areas, contrary to arguments by environmental groups, according ...
Music
Paul Eddy does it all on new album ‘Oregonian’
Paul Eddy has played in more than his share of Central Oregon bands over the past 20 years, ...
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Dropping In: Mike Peters of The Alarm gone in a ‘Blaze of Glory’
Like bad weather, grief strikes when it wants. Except with the weather, you can see it in the ...