Bend approves its Urban Growth Boundary plan.
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Man Dies After Being Hit by Police Car
Victim was pointing a gun at passing drivers, authorities say
Michael Gaskill died August 27, after the Deschutes County District Attorney says he was hit by a police patrol car August 25.
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Accused Killer Lara Pleads Not Guilty
Edwin Lara faces four counts of aggravated murder.
The former Central Oregon Community College security officer accused of killing a Bend woman pleaded not guilty to four counts of aggravated murder in Deschutes County Court Thursday August 25. Edwin Lara is accused of abducting Kaylee Sawyer on July 24, attempting to sexually abuse her, and then killing her. Sawyer’s body was found west […]
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Fireside Audiobox Launches on Kickstarter to Light your Music on Fire
Grey Street Design, the company behind the innovative home audio system,aims to raise $35,000 to begin production and distribution
BEND, Ore.—Grey Street Design announced the start of its Kickstarter campaign to introduce the Fireside Audiobox, an innovative home audio system that puts a mesmerizing new spin on the music-listening experience. The Fireside Audiobox combines classic mid-century modern design with standing wave principles, featuring real flames that playfully react and respond to your music’s sound […]
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Bend Park and Recreation District board approves reopening of passageway at Bend Whitewater Park
Operational and education improvements have been made; design evaluation underway
Bend, Ore. – The Bend Park and Recreation District Board of Directors voted to approve a plan to reopen the passageway channel at the Bend Whitewater Park. The vote occurred at the public meeting on July 19. District staff presented information about the evaluations done after the recent closure, and recommended that the passageway channel […]
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Bruce Abernethy announces run for Bend City Council
Bruce Abernethy, former Bend Mayor and a member of several local boards, announced that he will be running for Bend City Council this November. “After several months of careful consideration and talking with many people in the community, I have decided to once again seek election to the Bend City Council. I am therefore announcing […]
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Wyden, Merkley Introduce Mineral Withdrawal Bill
Legislation helps farmers and ranchers, protects high desert
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley on June 9 introduced legislation that would protect more than 2 million acres of the world-renowned high desert in southeastern Oregon from outside mineral exploitation, including oil and gas drilling, and build on long-time local economic strengths by helping farmers and ranchers. Wyden and Merkley […]
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Bend Park and Recreation District Closes Passageway Channel at Whitewater Park for Evaluation
Experts-only whitewater channel remains open
Bend, Ore. – June 9, 2016—The Bend Park and Recreation District is taking action to evaluate the safety and overall experience of its new Bend Whitewater Park. As an immediate step, the Passageway channel at the park will be closed beginning today while evaluations are conducted. The passageway is likely to be closed throughout the […]
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Side Notes
By Brian Jennings U.S. Senator Ron Wyden discusses Bend’s economic future Sen. Wyden came to Bend on Friday, Feb. 19, to attend an economic roundtable hosted by Seven Peaks Ventures. “Bend is on the cusp of becoming a technological mecca,” said Sen. Wyden, who elaborated on that statement: “All the pieces are here for that […]
