Pile burning continues west of Bend, near Sisters
Beginning Monday and lasting through the week, firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest plan to ignite several burn piles outside of Sisters,…
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Fire tears through vacant mobile home NW of Madras
A vacant mobile home northwest of Madras was destroyed by a fire Sunday night and the cause is under investigation, officials…
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Driver cited in Newport Avenue pedestrian crash
A Bend man was struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk at a northwest Bend intersection Sunday evening and was taken to the hospital with…
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Missing Sisters resident, 89, found safe
The search for a missing 89-year-old Sisters man ended successfully early Saturday morning when he contacted an area resident, seeking shelter from…
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Sisters county’s fastest-growing city by far this year
Sisters by far had the fastest growth of any Central Oregon city in the past year, a 17.5 percent jump as it approaches the 3,000-residents mark,…
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Fallen, injured hiker rescued at Smith Rock
A southern Oregon woman slipped and fell Friday while hiking atop Misery Ridge at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue effort, officials…
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Nevada pair injured in Geo. Millican Road truck crash
Two Nevada residents were taken to the hospital with injuries early Friday after their rental box truck overturned on Southwest George Millican Road,…
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Sunriver seeks to ease employee housing crunch
About 1,000 resort employees work in Sunriver during the summer, according to officials. A major problem the community continues to face is finding a…
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Bend may require home energy score before home sales
The Bend City Council’s new Climate Action Plan may require homeowners get a “home energy score” before selling their homes, and that mandatory…
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La Pine family rebuilding after fire destroys home
After escaping an electrical fire that began in her roof and destroyed her La Pine home last week, Alice Silva and her family now face a new battle…
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Ruff Report: Affordable pet care and insurance
Owning a pet is a big responsibility. They’re easy to love, but they need care and attention, which can end up being pretty expensive.…
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New veterans memorial in Madras offers healing space
As we continue to reflect on the significance of Veterans Day, a dedication ceremony took place Wednesday in Madras for the Veterans Healing…
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Bend resident charged with uploading child porn
A tip to Bend police on Tuesday from a nationwide task force targeting crimes against children led to an arrest of a 20-year-old Bend resident on…
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Bend PD recover 3 stolen vehicles, make 5 arrests
Bend police had a busy but successful Tuesday, in terms of car thefts, recovering three stolen vehicles in unrelated crimes, one a motor home that…
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NeighborImpact distributes more shelter funding
Temperatures across Central Oregon are dipping low, for those experiencing homelessness. To help meet the crucial need for a safe, warm place to…
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Madras family narrowly escapes house fire, thanks to alarm
Awakened by a smoke alarm, a Madras family of four narrowly escaped out a back bedroom window early Wednesday morning when a malfunctioning water…
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ODOT plans Terrebonne open house Thursday
Highway designers from the Oregon Department of Transportation are inviting the public to an open house Thursday evening to again discuss proposed…
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Tip leads Redmond PD to stolen car; suspect already in jail
Thanks to a citizen’s tip, Redmond police found a stolen car whose driver led them on a high-speed chase on Sunday — and they also found the alleged…
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Pair arrested in La Pine apartment drug raid
A two-month investigation into citizen complaints of drug deals at a La Pine apartment led to a SWAT team-led raid late Tuesday afternoon, the arrest…
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Public picks new DCSO bloodhound’s name: Copper
AFter thousands of suggestions and online votes, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has gone with the public’s favored name for its new K-9…
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