Gov. Brown visits Warm Springs, receives briefings on water, other tribal issues
Governor Kate Brown visited the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs late this week for government-to-government meetings with tribal leaders on…
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DCSO K-9s fitted for duty with new, possibly life-saving gear: doggy body armor
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office K-9s recently were outfitted for duty with some new, potentially life-saving gear.…
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Little League denies Bend North’s request to play in LLWS after controversial foul-ball call
There are fantastic ways to win — and just as many heartbreaking ways to lose.…
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Drug agents raid Madras home and shop, seize marijuana in follow-up to largest Jefferson County drug bust
Detectives with the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team and other agencies raided a Madras home with a large shop building Friday, seizing over 800…
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‘Honor, Remember, Teach’: Special mobile museum honoring America’s veterans visits Bend
At the Bend Factory Stores on Friday, shoppers found something you can’t put a price on.…
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Mtn. View HS graduate dies after accident at Tetherow pool; many turn out for ‘honor walk’ for organ donor
A 17-year-old Mountain View High School graduate has died after an accident at the Tetherow Resort pool, and hundreds turned out for an “honor…
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‘Dream Up’: CO high school students are taught through a game how to pitch a business
Several Central Oregon high school students gathered Thursday morning for a chance to pitch business ideas to a nationally known educational…
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So close! Despite strong play, Bend North loses 3-2 to Washington, misses trip to Little League World Series
The Bend-North All-Stars got as close as you can get to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., without actually boarding a plane,…
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Comparison of this year’s NW wildfires to last year shows a stark difference — so far
While we’ve seen wildfires burn throughout Oregon and Washington this summer, especially in recent weeks, it’s been a more mild fire season than we…
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Bend woman accused of firing 15 shots into mother’s unoccupied home won’t face attempted murder charge
A Bend woman no longer faces attempted murder charges after allegedly firing 15 gunshots into her mother’s unoccupied northeast Bend home last…
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Five people injured, Redmond driver charged with DUII in Hwy. 126 rollover crash
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A rollover crash on state Highway 126 west of Redmond Wednesday evening sent five people, including two children, to the…
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‘Bad fit’ or ‘short-sighted’? Residents voice opinions on proposed 4-story apartments on Bend’s Westside
A proposed 42 unit apartment building on the corner of Mt. Washington Drive and Awbrey Road. in Bend, is in the city land-use process and accepting…
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Fifteen new C.O. fires reported Wednesday in wake of latest lightning; largest grows to 120 acres
Fifteen new fires were reported Wednesday to the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center, and crews again were able to keep most small, at less…
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Reported COVID-19 cases plateau in Deschutes County, similar to trend seen across U.S.
Some experts say the country has hit a COVID-19 plateau, and the trends in Deschutes County’s reported cases support that…
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Prineville alleged drug trafficker and girlfriend arrested in Highway 26 traffic stop
Central Oregon drug agents pulled over and arrested a Prineville man and his girlfriend on Highway 26 north of Prineville on Wednesday, seizing an…
Continue Reading Covid cases not increasing or decreasing; hit a covid plateau
Some experts said the country has hit a “covid plateau.” The latest case numbers in Deschutes County support that thinking.…
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Court sides with Oregon governor over early prison releases
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Gov. Kate Brown was within her authority to grant clemency during the…
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Two Sisters events partner to create ‘An Evening with the Blues’ for Central Oregonians
Two classic Sisters events are coming together to create a new night of music. The Sisters Folk Festival and Sisters Rhythm and Brews…
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City of Bend sets two open houses as it crafts code to regulate unsanctioned camping on city property
The City of Bend is developing municipal code provisions to regulate unsanctioned camping on city rights-of-way and city-owned property, like public…
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Redmond man arrested in child pornography raid; police say he may have had access to children
A four-month investigation led to a police raid Tuesday and the arrest of a Redmond man on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography.…
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