Weather emergency now in effect for Bend

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A weather emergency is now in effect for Bend.

It allows organizations to offer more beds to homeless people when the temperature is forecasted to be below 25 degrees.

The fire department must approve all alternative shelter buildings.

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Bend PD Host Tip-A-Cop

The Bend Police Department invites the community to join them on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at Red Robin in the Old Mill for a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Oregon.  Bend Police officers and employees will be on hand from 4 p.m. to