Thinning operations prompt trail, FS road closures west of Bend; other trails have reopened
Thinning operations will close segments of the Tyler’s Traverse, Royal Flush, Duodenum trails and Forest Service Road 4130 for public and…
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Oregon, U.S. agriculture agencies lift Deschutes County quarantine imposed due to avian influenza outbreaks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a request by the Oregon Department of Agriculture to lift a regional quarantine in Deschutes County,…
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Sunriver Police Chief Cory Darling retiring after 34 years in law enforcement
Sunriver Police Chief Cory Darling said Tuesday he is retiring at the end of August after four years at the helm of the resort community’s police…
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Santiam Pass Ski Lodge restoration project among FY2023 Oregon Cultural Trust grant recipients
A new library for Grants Pass, the restoration of an iconic ski lodge near Sisters, Montavilla Jazz Festival’s 10th anniversary celebration and…
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Deschutes County commissioners OK ARPA funding for Sisters Park & Rec child care, Furnish Hope
The Deschutes County Commission has approved American Rescue Plan Act funding to support the Sisters Park & Recreation District’s child care…
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Deschutes National Forest doing repairs, patching work this week on Forest Service Road 18
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest road crew will be repairing the pavement edges and patching potholes on Forest Service Road 18…
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Young GraviCross racers bike through rocky terrain at Mt. Bachelor
Young riders were soaring down mount bachelor on their bikes on Sunday in the sixth year of GraviCross. Riders had to navigate downhill riding–…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 14-20
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of August 14-20. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson…
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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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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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Deschutes County sets Tumalo Community Plan Update open house
TUMALO, Ore. (KTZ_ — Deschutes County Planning Division is updating the Tumalo Community Plan (TCP) to 2040. The TCP serves as a guide for…
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Fire heavily damages Sunriver home; cause under investigation
A fire that apparently began on the back deck caused extensive damage to a Sunriver home Monday night, officials…
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102nd Deschutes County Fair wasn’t just fun — it was a record-breaker, in both attendance and revenue
The 2022 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo closed on Sunday with record-setting attendance and revenue numbers for its 102nd annual event, officials…
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Parents of boy, 9, who died after tumble down icy Mt. Bachelor slopes file nearly $50 million lawsuit
The parents of a 9-year-old Tacoma, Wash., boy who died after a fatal fall down the icy slopes of Mt. Bachelor early last year have filed a nearly…
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La Pine man jailed after leading DCSO deputy on pursuit; pickup got high-centered on boulder
A La Pine man who was seen failing to stop at a stop sign late Sunday night led a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy on a pursuit that ended when he…
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Searchers find body of Prineville man who drowned while swimming in Deschutes River
An extensive search effort on Sunday found the body of a Prineville man who had disappeared in the Deschutes River while swimming with a friend in…
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Deschutes County SO Search and Rescue assists Bend man injured in motorcycle crash S. of Pine Mountain
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Sunday of a Bend man who suffered a broken leg in the crash of his motorcycle on a…
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23-lb. turkey sparks bidding war at Deschutes County Fair Youth Livestock Auction, sells for record $29,000
A Redmond couple broke a record at the Deschutes County Fair’s annual 4-H/Future Farmers of America Youth Livestock Auction this weekend. The couple…
Continue Reading Redmond man jailed on DUII, assault charges in Tumalo head-on crash that seriously injured Calif. teen
A Redmond man was arrested and jailed on drunken and reckless driving and other charges in a head-on crash Friday night in Tumalo that sent the other…
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‘Mountain Muskrats’ dive club in Sunriver holds first in-person meeting, plans to explore, clean up waterways
The new Den Dive Shop in Sunriver, which held a grand opening last month, also has a new dive club. It’s called the Mountain Muskrats, with plans for…
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