Kyle Spurr
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Bend, OR, United States
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From Bend to Pearl Harbor: Survivor Dick Higgins finds his place in history
The room in the quiet house on Harvard Place in Bend is full of memories, but when Dick Higgins needs help bringing the oldest ones into focus, he'll often grab → Read More
Keeping a tradition alive, Lord's Acre Day returns for 75th year
A Central Oregon tradition that began 75 years ago is returning Saturday to the Powell Butte Christian Church. Lord’s Acre Day is a huge feast that invites thousands of people → Read More
New village for homeless services breaks ground in Bend
Construction is underway on a new 10-unit village in Bend for homeless people in need of temporary shelter. St. Vincent de Paul in Bend will oversee the village, which is → Read More
Skiers concerned about new 'fast pass' at Mt. Bachelor
Dan Cochrane, a longtime season pass holder at Mt. Bachelor, was upset when he heard about the ski area's plans to start a new "fast pass" ticket system this winter → Read More
Friends, family members found on Vietnam memorial wall in La Pine
LA PINE — Toward the top of the polished black wall, Marty Carah found the names. → Read More
Heat wave returns to Central Oregon
A month after a historic heat wave hit Central Oregon, the region is facing another scorcher this week. → Read More
Firefighters tackled wildfires across Central Oregon Tuesday, risk remains extreme
Several small wildfires started Tuesday across Central Oregon in the dry and hot conditions. → Read More
Black fathers form group to share experiences in Bend
When Kelly Musgrove got together with other Black fathers in Bend three years ago, they were driven by a singular purpose. They realized some of their children had been bullied → Read More
Two pedestrian crashes within a week — one fatal — leave Bend police concerned
Two pedestrian crashes within one week in Bend have left one man dead and another with life-threatening injuries. → Read More
Phone call program offers comfort to isolated seniors
Carol Allison looks forward to her weekly calls from a friend she’s never met. → Read More
Newcomers seek spots on Sisters School Board
The Sisters School Board could have two new members after the May 18 special district election. → Read More
Central Oregon to go without 24-hour veterinary clinic
Starting Saturday, Central Oregon will no longer have a 24-hour veterinary clinic for pet emergencies. → Read More
Rockchucks return to infest Redmond school grounds
Rockchucks have continued to infest some school grounds in Redmond. → Read More
Starbucks proposed at Madras gateway property
The gateway to Madras could soon become a Starbucks coffee shop. → Read More
Bend-La Pine Schools plans return to in-person learning in April
Bend-La Pine Schools announced Friday it intends to return students to in-person learning in the first week April. → Read More
Central Oregon swans find mates by Valentine's Day
Gus will have a romantic Valentine’s Day after all. The lonely trumpeter swan at the Sunriver Nature Center was introduced to a new mate Wednesday after being alone since the fall, when his mate, Gracie, was found dead from a likely coyote attack. Gracie was a beloved resident of the nature center and helped repopulate the threatened species in Oregon. From the icy shore of Lake Aspen, Gus… → Read More
Leon Devereaux, former Bend mayor, WWII pilot, dies
Leon E. Devereaux Jr., a World War II pilot and former Bend mayor, died Thursday. He was 97. → Read More
Central Oregon could have a white Christmas
It could be a white Christmas for Central Oregon. But it will likely be a wet Christmas first. → Read More
Second inmate dies at Deer Ridge prison due to COVID-19
A second inmate at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution in Madras died Friday after testing positive for COVID-19. → Read More
Central Oregon Veterans Day events still planned despite pandemic
Veterans Day events will go on this year across Central Oregon despite the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More