1,000-acre wildfire east of Madras reaches 60% containment
Firefighters made good progress and reached 60% containment Wednesday of a day-old, 1,000-acre fire on private land about 10 miles east of Madras,…
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Former Bend Burger King sells for $2.05 million to neighboring car dealership
The former Burger King located at 1091 SE 3rd Street in Bend recently sold to Kendall Development Group for $2,050,000 to Kendall Development Group…
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Former Redmond City Hall to make way for parking lot
Redmond city councilors, meeting as the city’s Urban Renewal Board, approved a $1 million contract Tuesday night to demolish an 80-year-old…
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As fireworks go on sale, C.O. fire officials urge caution, offer safety tips
The Fourth of July is less than two weeks away, and stands opened up on the High Desert Tuesday for customers to buy fireworks.…
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Gov. Brown seeks agriculture disaster declaration for C.O. after severe storms
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown has requested federal agriculture disaster designation for six Oregon counties, including Crook, Deschutes and…
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C.O. national forests, BLM to restrict fire use, starting Friday
With a warm, dry spring and a hot summer forecast, the Forest Service and BLM in Central Oregon are implementing public use restrictions, starting…
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May job numbers: Deschutes, Crook counties improve; layoffs hit Jefferson County
Deschutes and Crook counties saw some recovery in May from a major COVID-19-related spike in unemployment, but wood product layoffs in Jefferson…
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Gravel truck flips, spills load on Highway 97 north of Bend
A gravel truck’s trailer overturned and spilled its load on Highway 97 north of Bend Tuesday morning, making for a big cleanup and slowing traffic in…
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Sen. Ron Wyden to hold Central Oregon online town hall next Monday
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday he will hold a live online town hall next Monday, hosted by Town Hall Project, for residents of Deschutes,…
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Luke Wirkkala murder retrial delayed again, until October
COVID-19 issues have prompted another, four-month delay in Tuesday’s planned retrial of a Bend man whose murder conviction in the 2013 shooting…
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Fire destroys motor home on county land east of Redmond
A motor home was destroyed by a fire just east of Redmond Monday morning, one of several RVs that have burned in recent months on public lands…
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New Pine Nursery Park sand volleyball courts open to public
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Through a partnership, North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Club and the Bend Park and Recreation District worked together to bring…
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Oregon fireworks sales begin Tuesday; officials urge users to keep it legal, safe
The Office of State Fire Marshal, the Oregon Fire Service, natural resource agencies, Oregon licensed fireworks wholesalers and safety experts are…
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Motorcycles, dirt bike targeted in string of Bend thefts
The Bend Police Department is encouraging anyone who owns a motorcycle or dirt bike to make sure they’re securely placed, out of the reach of…
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C.O. veterans motorcycle group plans cross-state ride to honor POWs, MIAs
On Friday, nearly 100 motorcyclists will leave Bend’s Northside Bar and Grill to begin a statewide ride on U.S. Highway 26, recently designated a…
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ODOT starting night work on temporary patch repairs to Third Street in Bend
Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation are making temporary repairs to U.S. Highway 20/Third Street in northern Bend, beginning Monday…
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DCSO: We don’t bill people for SAR rescues
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue does not bill the people it rescues, although state law allows it, to ensure those needing…
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Barbecue sparks patio fire at NE Bend apartments
Residents used fire extinguishers to tackle a patio fire at a northeast Bend apartment complex Sunday night that spread from a barbecue, officials…
Continue Reading Downtown Bend gas buildup prompts evacuations; kitchen burner left on
A buildup of natural gas at a closed downtown Bend restaurant on Sunday prompted evacuation of neighboring businesses, according to fire officials…
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Injured Wickiup dirt bike rider rescued by ground, water and air
A dirt bike rider from Bend suffered a serious leg injury in a crash near Wickiup Reservoir on Sunday, prompting a rescue in challenging terrain that…
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