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Sen. Merkle shares corruption concerns in Bend town hall
7+ min ago (339+ words) Published 7:00 am Friday, August 14, 2026 U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley visited Bend on Thursday to hold a town hall at Central Oregon Community College where he discussed federal corruption and asked attendees what they believe are the most pressing issues for the country....
Nonprofit flies pets from overcrowded Oklahoma shelter to Central Oregon for adoption
32+ min ago (640+ words) Published 12:35 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 A retired doctor flew 44 animals from Oklahoma to the Bend Municipal Airport Thursday afternoon to find them new homes in Central Oregon. The cargo included the 50,000th animal ever moved by the nonprofit known as Dog Is…...
Bend North falls short of LLWS, but the players had a summer to remember
43+ min ago (530+ words) Published 12:25 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 There was not a magic speech that the coaches of the Bend North Little League team could make in the locker room after Wednesday’s loss to Soundview Little League that eliminated the 12U squad from the Northwest…...
Ranked choice voting petition won't make November ballot
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (369+ words) Published 11:58 am Friday, August 14, 2026 A petition to introduce ranked choice voting to Deschutes County for future county commissioner races will not be on the November ballot. Proponents failed to secure the 6,500 signatures needed to qualify by the deadline. Organizers said…...
Heading outside: Access high-country trails via Mrazek, big 'uns at East Lake
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (495+ words) Published 10:14 am Friday, August 14, 2026 By Ian Haupt/The Bulletin Smoky skies were back in Central Oregon as of Friday morning when I was finishing up this outdoors column. While I’ve prepped poor air quality recreation options before this summer, and…...
Editorial: Bend could use Space Defenders
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (332+ words) Published 10:00 am Friday, August 14, 2026 The time is past to do nothing to make the space around homes and businesses in Bend more wildfire safe. The perfect-world argument that everyone will recognize the danger and police up their own property is…...
Northwest Open Invitational set for Sunriver Woodlands course
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (379+ words) Published 10:05 am Friday, August 14, 2026 The Northwest Open Invitational golf tournament is set for the Sunriver Woodlands course Monday through Wednesday. This year’s field is packed full of past champions, including PGA Professional Daniel Campbell of Bellingham G&CC, the 2023 champion....
Commentary: Evidence over politics when it comes to childhood vaccines
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (632+ words) Published 7:21 am Friday, August 14, 2026 By The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board/TNS Parents deserve clarity when making decisions about childhood vaccines. They should not have to choose between political pronouncements and public-health institutions whose credibility has itself been tested in recent…...
Downward trend in employment for women nationwide, in Oregon, raising questions
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (917+ words) Published 8:40 am Friday, August 14, 2026 The number of women participating in Oregon’s workforce has been on a slight decline during the last year, along with the number of women working across the country. It’s a reversal of the upward trend of…...
Ride Flagline, one of Central Oregon???s wildest mountain bike trails
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (475+ words) Published 7:00 am Friday, August 14, 2026 By Sami Godlove/For The Bulletin Check your brake pads and your tire pressure, because one of Central Oregon’s most celebrated and adrenaline-pumping mountain biking trails will be open as of Saturday, Aug. 15. Those first 3 miles…...