Weeks of thick smoke having a variety of impacts on Central Oregon businesses
The often-thick wildfire smoke lingering over the High Desert in recent weeks has had varied impacts on businesses, as NewsChannel 21’s Tracee…
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Seven fire pits found dug along the Elk Lake shoreline; Forest Service notes fires only allowed in campgrounds
Deschutes National Forest field rangers found seven fire pits dug into the shoreline of Elk Lake on Tuesday, along with evidence of recent…
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Years of severe drought have Forest Service reevaluating Crescent Lake Boat Launch redesign
Due to several seasons of low water at Crescent Lake, the Crescent Ranger District said Wednesday it won’t move forward with construction of a…
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Deschutes County commissioners, ODFW biologist talk about widespread mule deer decline, causes
Deschutes County commissioners got a presentation Wednesday on the declining mule deer population from an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife…
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‘It’s going to be stressful’: Bend fire chief shares tips to avoid the scramble of evacuation
Natural disasters have battered the West this season, from hurricanes and tropical storms to large wildfires, even earthquakes. This month alone has…
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Redmond’s BASX Solutions charts future growth, breaks ground on welding shop, set to open in a year
BASX Solutions, which has quickly grown to become Redmond’s largest private employer in Redmond and one of the biggest in Central Oregon, held a…
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St. Helens man dies in 1,200-foot fall during one-day climb of North and Middle Sister
An Army National Guard helicopter crew located the remains of a 66-year-old St. Helens man who was reported overdue while on an intended one-day…
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Redmond School District holds teacher orientation for 50 new hires ahead of school year
The Redmond School District is holding a two-day teacher orientation this week for new hires, two weeks ahead of the first day of school.…
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Redmond to add new RootedHomes housing community as part of group’s expansion project
RootedHomes says it will be expanding its affordable housing communities across Central Oregon, starting in Redmond. The new community will include…
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It was 20 years ago this week: President Bush paid a history-making visit to the High Desert
Twenty years ago this week, President George W. Bush paid a visit to Central Oregon – the first sitting president to do so – to promote his…
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Deschutes County meth, fentanyl trafficker sentenced to seven years in federal prison
A Deschutes County woman has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl to…
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Bend man killed in rollover crash of pickup on Cascade Lakes Highway
A 33-year-old Bend man was killed in the rollover crash of his pickup truck early Tuesday morning on the Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway south of…
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It’s not going away: Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for Deschutes County ‘until further notice’
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Tuesday “until further notice” for Deschutes, Jackson and Josephine…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold fairly steady in July, after falling in recent months
After several months of declines, seasonally adjusted unemployment rates across Central Oregon saw little to no change in July, with marginal…
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Redmond 18-year-old pleads not guilty to murder in drive-by shooting; father also charged
An 18-year-old Redmond resident who along with his father is charged with murder in the June 26 drive-by fatal shooting of Esaui “Sy” Mutchler,…
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Labor Day weekend travel on the rise this year, AAA says; Bend top regional destination
If you’re traveling for the Labor Day holiday weekend, expect lots of company. AAA booking data for flights, hotels, rental cars and cruises shows…
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‘Very unhealthy’: Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for smoky High Desert, lasting through Tuesday PM
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Sunday for Central Oregon and…
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C.O.’s smoky skies and poor air quality are prompting people to find indoor activities, from climbing to jumping
Recent wildfires in Oregon are causing the air to be moderate to even very unhealthy in certain areas. There have been a number of fires, from the…
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Flood watches issued for areas of Central, Eastern Oregon as Tropical Storm Hilary’s remnants bring threat of landslides
The National Weather Service has issued flood watches for portions of Central and Eastern Oregon as the remnants of now-Tropical Storm Hilary surge…
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‘A sense of peace’: Arrests in Redmond man’s fatal shooting bring some relief to victim’s family, friends
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend murder suspect and his brother were arrested late Friday night in Tennessee, ending a nationwide manhunt and bringing…
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