Deschutes County road construction update: Week of July 16-23
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of July 16-23. Pedestrian Ramp Improvements (La Pine…
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Drug agents say Bend fentanyl trafficker tossed bag of drugs from car when stopped, arrested N. of Terrebonne
A Bend man, an alleged trafficker in fentanyl pills, threw a bag of drugs out the car window as he was pulled over on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne…
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Central Oregon public land agencies boost fire danger rating to ‘high’ as temperatures warm, fuels dry out
The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River National Grassland and Prineville District Bureau of Land Management on Friday increased the…
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Deschutes County seeks volunteers interested in serving on Facility Project Review Committee
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is seeking a new volunteer committee member to serve on the Facility Project Review Committee. Candidates…
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Deschutes County official: Area is ready for Saturday’s nationwide launch of 988 suicide, crisis lifeline
Starting Saturday, people in Central Oregon and nationwide who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis will be able to call, text or chat 988 to…
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Deschutes County seeks volunteer Audit Committee member
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is seeking a new volunteer member who is interested in serving on its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is…
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Deschutes County commissioners hear from many urging not to ‘opt out’ on state psilocybin program
Deschutes County commissioners heard at a public hearing Wednesday from several people opposed to sending a ballot measure to voters this fall to…
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Pickup blaze sparks brush fire S. of Juniper Butte; human-caused 3-acre brush fire contained SE of Alfalfa
A pickup fire on Highway 97 south of Juniper Butte sparked a half-acre brush fire Wednesday afternoon, while firefighters later were dispatched to a…
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DCSO Search and Rescue assists California man who fell ill during family hike on Mirror Lakes Trail
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Wednesday of a 77-year-old California man who had a medical emergency during a hike…
Continue ReadingRide along with a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy as 6-agency traffic safety enforcement gets underway
Starting Tuesday, there may be a few more police and Sheriff’s cars on Central Oregon’s…
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Deschutes Trails Coalition offers $600K in grants to support trail infrastructure projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In early 2022, the Deschutes Trails Coalition proposed to Deschutes County commissioners to invest a portion of Transient Room…
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Deschutes County set to add three 911 radio towers, antennas in first phase of 5-year upgrade project
Deschutes County commissioners on Monday approved the first phase of improvements to the 911 radio system, with will add three new radio towers and…
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Abandoned, illegal campfire sparks small wildfire on Haner Butte west of La Pine; crews stop it fast
An abandoned, illegal campfire sparked a small wildfire Thursday afternoon on Haner Butte, west of La Pine, which was stopped by firefighters at 1/3…
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All 6 Deschutes County law enforcement agencies plan traffic safety detail next week after 4 recent fatal crashes
In the wake of several recent fatal crashes, all six law enforcement agencies in Deschutes County, including Oregon State Police, plan to conduct a…
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Rescuers come to aid of hiker injured in fall at Smith Rock State Park
A Puyallup, Washington woman was injured in a fall Friday morning while hiking the Misery Ridge Trail at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of July 10-16
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of July 10-16. Pedestrian Ramp Improvements (La Pine…
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Deschutes County’s average wage was 6 percent below US average in 2021, federal agency reports
Workers in the Bend-Redmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (defined as all of Deschutes County) had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.25 in May…
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Terrebonne motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 126 crash near Redmond; Bend man charged with drugged, reckless driving
A Bend man faces drugged and reckless driving charges after a crash Wednesday night that killed a Terrebonne motorcyclist on state Highway 126 west…
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Deschutes County commissioners set hearing on ballot measure to ban psilocybin manufacturing, service centers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 13, to receive testimony and consider…
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Teen in foster care missing from Sunriver has been found, state agency says
The Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division, asked the public Friday to help find Mercedes “Bow” Dunnington, 16, a child in…
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