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City of Bend launches Bend Made to guide growth over next 20 years

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BEND, Ore. — The City of Bend has launched a new long-range planning effort aimed at guiding how the community grows over the next 20 years, with residents being asked to participate in the process. ...

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Bend drivers face road closures and traffic impacts Sept. 28 through Oct. 4

By Maria Springstein

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BEND, Ore. — Drivers around Bend should prepare for several road closures, lane restrictions and detours during the week of Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 as construction projects and special events affect traffic across the ...

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Injured mountain biker airlifted from Cline Butte recreation area

By Maria Springstein

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BEND, Ore. — A 73-year-old Bend man was airlifted to a hospital Sunday afternoon after being injured while mountain biking in the Cline Butte Recreation Area, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Deschutes County ...

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Driver arrested after Highway 97 crash and vehicle fire near Bend

By Maria Springstein

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BEND, Ore. — An 18-year-old Powell Butte man was arrested on a citation after a single-vehicle crash and subsequent car fire shut down Highway 97 near Bend for nearly an hour early Monday morning, according ...

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Deschutes National Forest plans fall prescribed burning near Bend

By Maria Springstein

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BEND, Ore. — Firefighters with the Deschutes National Forest could begin fall prescribed burning as early as Tuesday, Sept. 29, if weather and vegetation conditions are favorable. Forest officials said as many as an estimated ...

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Bend to host southwest neighborhood roundtable on growth and infrastructure

By Maria Springstein

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BEND, Ore. — The City of Bend will host a neighborhood roundtable in October, bringing city councilors and representatives from three southwest Bend neighborhood districts together to discuss growth, infrastructure and future development. The meeting ...

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Road closures and traffic changes coming to Bend this week

By Maria Springstein

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BEND, Ore. — Drivers in several parts of Bend should prepare for road closures, lane restrictions and detours beginning this week as construction and infrastructure projects continue across the city. NW 14th Street between NW ...

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Roadway work continues on Franklin Avenue as Bend project moves forward

By Maria Springstein

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BEND, Ore. — Construction along Franklin Avenue is continuing as part of Bend’s Midtown Crossings Project, with drivers facing ongoing closures and traffic changes while crews work on transportation, stormwater and pedestrian improvements. The Franklin ...

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Crews complete repairs at Twickenham boat ramp as wildfire recovery work continues

By Maria Springstein

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. — Crews have completed repair work at the Twickenham boat ramp, reopening the area for river access as restoration efforts continue across areas affected by recent wildfires in Central Oregon. Work at the ...

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Deschutes County sheriff warns residents of phone scam impersonating law enforcement

By Maria Springstein

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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an active phone scam after multiple people reported receiving calls from individuals falsely claiming to be law enforcement officers. According to the ...

City of Bend launches Bend Made to guide growth over next 20 years

Bend drivers face road closures and traffic impacts Sept. 28 through Oct. 4

Injured mountain biker airlifted from Cline Butte recreation area

Driver arrested after Highway 97 crash and vehicle fire near Bend

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Deschutes National Forest plans fall prescribed burning near Bend

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City of Bend launches Bend Made to guide growth over next 20 years

Bend drivers face road closures and traffic impacts Sept. 28 through Oct. 4

Injured mountain biker airlifted from Cline Butte recreation area

Driver arrested after Highway 97 crash and vehicle fire near Bend

Deschutes National Forest plans fall prescribed burning near Bend

Bend to host southwest neighborhood roundtable on growth and infrastructure

Road closures and traffic changes coming to Bend this week

Roadway work continues on Franklin Avenue as Bend project moves forward

Crews complete repairs at Twickenham boat ramp as wildfire recovery work continues

Deschutes County sheriff warns residents of phone scam impersonating law enforcement

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