Sheriff Nelson, challenger Schaier clash on hot issues during KTVZ debate
Even though nearly half of Deschutes County voters have already returned their ballots, Sheriff Shane Nelson and challenger Scott Schaier fought to…
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Crater Lake National Park rescinds fire ban
The fire danger level in Crater Lake National Park has dropped from high to moderate due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures,…
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Just hang up! Oregon attorney general warns of ‘Apple support’ scam
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum warned Oregonians on Monday to hang up on unsolicited phone calls that sound like they are from Apple.…
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Trick-or-treat alternatives planned around Central Oregon
While many children won’t be going from door-to-door this year, due to COVID-19 guidelines, there are some alternative events offering candy and…
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Bend VA Clinic renamed in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Bob Maxwell
Two weeks ago, President Donald Trump signed legislation to change the name of Bend’s VA clinic to the Robert D. Maxwell VA Clinic, in honor of the…
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Ex-DCSO workers claim discrimination, harassment; Sheriff Nelson responds
Several women who formerly worked for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office spoke out Monday about what they called a history of gender…
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Bend, Redmond Round Table Pizzas close for local rebranding
The owners of the former Round Table Pizza restaurants in Bend and Redmond have left that brand to strike out on their own, as Deschutes Junction…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, a week ahead of election
Senate Republicans voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday, a major victory for the…
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State panel advises: Don’t allow Confederate flags in historic cemeteries
The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries has issued a position paper recommending that Confederate flags not be allowed in historic cemeteries,…
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URGENT – Senate confirms Trump’s Supreme Court nominee a week ahead of Election Day
(CNN) — Senate Republicans voted to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Monday, a major…
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How would you distribute $2 billion in Oregon transportation dollars?
The Oregon Transportation Commission seeks your input as it continues working through how to spend more than $2 billion in the Statewide…
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Oregon AG’s office provides ‘Voter Protection Hotline’ to answer questions, concerns
Why do some voters receive multiple ballots? What if my signature doesn’t match the one on file with elections officials? How do I report…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest delays closure of FS Road 370
Deschutes National Forest officials have postponed the closure of Forest Service Road 370 from the Todd Lake Trailhead to the junction with FSR 4601…
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Let the warmup begin!
Lows on Monday night will be a bit warmer in the upper…
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Conservation groups launch fundraising campaign to address Warm Springs water crisis
A coalition of eight conservation groups said Monday they have joined in solidarity with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian…
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Idaho governor orders return to some COVID-19 restrictions
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has ordered a return to some restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus as intertwined health care systems across the…
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of Oct. 26-30
Here is the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 4 weekly construction report for Oct.…
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Deschutes County Courthouse partially closed due to water leak
Portions of the Deschutes County Courthouse were closed and some court hearings delayed Monday after a water leak affected some areas of the…
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Proposed Deschutes County wildfire rules could boost home building costs
Deschutes County said Monday it is considering new building codes and land use regulations to protect communities from wildfire. Proposed changes…
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