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Articles from the April 14, 2017 edition


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  • An unexpected encounter

    Jim Anderson, Correspondent|Updated Apr 14, 2017

    The last thing the staff and customers of Lowe's in Bend expected to see last week was a lone common poorwill (a bird very closely related to a nighthawk) standing in the middle of the garden center. You have to admit, that bundle of feathers with red eyes just doesn't fit into a bird category unless someone knows a little more about birds than "robins eat worms." One of Lowe's employees picked it up and thought it was a baby owl. But a customer just happened to see the bird... Full story

  • Roundabout construction rolling along

    Updated Apr 14, 2017

    ODOT reports that on Monday, April 17, the roundabout construction contractor will open the Barclay Road closure to a right in/right out. Due to the contractor working in the center median section of the highway, McKinney Butte will be a right in/right out as well. In the median area of the highway there will be excavation, grading, and concrete paving for the new roadway. There is also the potential for some nighttime work later in the week. No delays are anticipated during daytime hours; there may be up to 20-minute delays... Full story

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