New NE Bend neighborhood park opens to the public on former family pasture
A new neighborhood park that was formerly a family pasture is now open to the public in northeast Bend’s Orchard District, the Bend Park and Rec…
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Fireworks can spook dogs into running away, but Bend shelter reports fewer strays
Independence Day is a time of patriotism and celebration, but it’s also a time of year that can be quite a scare for dogs and other animals spooked…
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Except for a few incidents, Bend first responders say fireworks ban over holiday was successful
Typically, the Bend police and fire departments have their hands full at this time of year, but representatives say the city’s and Deschutes County’s…
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2 U.S. flags honoring World War II veterans stolen from Bend installation, recovered
There were dozens of World War II veterans’ flags installed at the Veterans Memorial Bridge and on Wall Street on the morning of the Fourth of July,…
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C.O. firefighters spend holiday weekend working to contain wildfires, old and new
Central Oregon firefighters have been kept busy over the holiday weekend, taking on new wildfires that continue to emerge in the wake of last week’s…
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Prineville police seek public’s help to find missing woman, 83
Prineville police alerted the public on social media and agencies around the Northwest Monday in seeking to find a missing 83-year-old Prineville…
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Your photos: A special High Desert Fourth of July
Fewer masks, just in time, meant for many more smiles on display as Central Oregonians enjoyed celebrating America on the Fourth of July, from…
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Nesting rodent triggers outage, cuts power to nearly 3,000 in Bend
Unfortunate animal encounters are the cause of power outages now and then, but one that hit nearly 3,000 Pacific Power customers in Bend early Monday…
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La Pine woman killed, second injured in Highway 97 head-on crash north of La Pine
One La Pine woman was killed and another was flown to a Bend hospital with injuries after a head-on crash late Sunday morning that closed U.S.…
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Prineville woman jailed in hit-and-run crash that injured passenger
A Prineville woman was jailed on assault, reckless driving and other charges after a hit-and-run crash that injured a passenger not wearing a seat…
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DCSO Search and Rescue comes to the aid of injured Smith Rock hiker
A Bend man injured during a hike at Smith Rock State Park was assisted Sunday by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers and…
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Camp trailer fire doused east of Madras deemed suspicious
A fire that destroyed a camp trailer and began to spread to nearby sagebrush and trees east of Madras on Saturday is being investigated as…
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Prineville man arrested in DUII hit-and-run crash
A 55-year-old Prineville man was arrested Saturday on five counts of hit-and-run, reckless driving and DUII-alcohol charges after his car hit several…
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Update: Rattlesnake Fire 65% contained, new Grant County wildfire burns 570 acres
Firefighters remained busy Friday, tackling seven new fires, the largest of which was Incident 494, a five-acre fire off of Highway 20 near the…
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Cyclist injured in crash on trail SW of Bend, prompts rescue effort
A Bend cyclist was injured in a crash on a popular trail southwest of Bend Saturday morning, prompting a call-out for help from Deschutes County…
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La Pine man arrested in Bend, accused of offering homeless women money for sex
A La Pine man was arrested Friday in Bend on charges of promoting prostitution, accused of targeting homeless women and offering them money for sex,…
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Marine hopes to raise awareness and honor friend by biking across America
Nick Novotny is putting his body and mind to the test, in honor of a friend.…
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DCSO deputies on the lookout this weekend for drunk boaters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies will be out on the water this weekend, looking for drunk boaters. The Oregon State Marine…
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Intense heat wave adds to challenges for C.O. ranchers, working to protect animals
Record-breaking high temperatures in Central Oregon are forcing ranchers to shift into high gear to protect their animals from the heat — and quite…
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Fireworks sales fall after several Central Oregon cities, Deschutes County ban use
Using fireworks this Fourth of July could cost you a fine up to $750. As you might expect, fireworks sales have been down since their use was banned…
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