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Magdalena Bokowa

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Newly Married Sisters Woman Killed, Husband Critically Injured in Roseburg Rollover

Taylor Nieri and James Thorpe were involved in a rollover on Sunday, July 16.
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A single vehicle rollover reportedly caused by a tire blowing out, fatally injured a newly married, Sister’s woman and her husband on Sunday on the I-5 just north of Roseburg. Oregon State Police (OSP) are continuing to investigate Sunday evening’s fatal crash which occurred at milepost 133 at about 5pm. A 2002 Chevy van, operated […]

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Fresh Air & Wind in Your Hair

Your Summer Outdoor Events Listings
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Ahhhhh! Feel that wind in your hair and smell the fresh air as you partake in this summer’s abundance of Central Oregon outdoor events. From marathons to cycle classics, triathlons, relays and kid-friendly feats, you’ll find something for any budding athlete or outdoor enthusiast. Getting your butt into gear has never been easier! Happy sweating! […]

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Unsolicited Accolades

As Bend tops another list, we ask, does it really matter if everyone knows about us?
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The groans could be heard for miles. Native Bendites, filled with nostalgia for a not-so-forgotten time when a commute down Greenwood Avenue was swift and parking was a breeze, grumble each time such lists emerge and attract out-of-towners to our recreational city. “Voted number one? Again?” said Brad Culeston, who works at a westside bike […]

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Road Fatalities Rise in Central Oregon

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Road Fatalities Rise During Summer Months in Central Oregon, Bend PD Responds With thousands of Central Oregonians traveling this past holiday season, Oregon State Police report an increase of vehicle-related crashes and fatalities throughout the month of June. Twenty-seven fatalities were reported on Oregon roads, with 50 percent of those occurring in Central and Eastern […]

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Eyes on the Money

Newly approved $695 million city budget focuses heavily on transportation — without long term solutions for increased revenue
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Addressing Bend’s rapid, projected growth, City Councilors finalized the proposed $695 million biennium budget on June 21, focusing heavily on the transport, public safety and infrastructure sectors. Beefing up core services was at the forefront, with Mayor Casey Roats underlining “incorporating the demands growth puts on the community and maintaining livability and character of our […]

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Out and ‘Aboot

Giving kudos to Canada on its 150th birthday, from our Canadian reporter
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Oh pardon me, sorr-ye. I’m over here, the Canadian hiding in the corner, sitting on the chesterfield (that’s Canadian for couch). Most days I fly by undetected. I look like you, I wear flannel, I enjoy burritos, string music and hip-hop. But then I ask to go to the washroom, talk about the greatest comedians […]

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Update: Cultus Lake Campground Closure

Public pressure forces Deschutes National Forest to speed up re-opening timeline
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Leaders from the Deschutes National Forest have reversed their initial decision to close the campground at Cultus Lake for the summer. Earlier this month, the Forest Service announced the closure of the day-use area and surrounding campground for the rest of the 2017 season, after an in-depth review found at least 160 dead and 300 […]

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