Deschutes County working on update to 30-year-old wildlife zones, to better protect mule deer habitat
With more people moving into Deschutes County, some animal habitats are being…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, 911 to send emergency alerts test message Thursday afternoon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday at 1 p.m., the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Deschutes County 911 will be sending a test message to people…
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Hwy. 20E reopens east of Bend after closure due to law enforcement activity
Law enforcement activity Sunday night closed a five-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 20E, starting about a dozen miles east of Bend, for about two hours,…
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Deschutes National Forest continues prescribed burning projects; some trail detours planned
Deschutes National Forest firefighters plan to take advantage of favorable conditions to continue prescribed burning Tuesday across the Bend-Fort…
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Deschutes County Clerk’s Office ramping up for first election under new Clerk Steve Dennison
With just one day until the primary election, things are starting to ramp up at the Deschutes County Clerk’s…
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Deschutes County SO Search and Rescue comes to aid of family whose UTV became stuck in snow west of Bend
A Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team came to the aid of five members of a Bend family whose side-by-side UTV became stuck in the…
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Community-serving Bendites clean up trash along China Hat Road area south of Bend, find a surprise
Joseph Myers says he and his wife, Jackie Smit, have been serving the Central Oregon community in various ways over the past seven…
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Deschutes County plans $20 million upgrade to Redmond’s Negus waste transfer station
Deschutes County commissioners this week authorized $20 million in bonds to replace and upgrade the aging Negus Transfer Station on Northeast Maple…
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Forest Service seeks public comments on nearly 26,000-acre Cabin Butte forest treatment project SE of Bend
The U.S. Forest Service opened a 30-day public comment period Friday for a draft environmental assessment on the nearly 26,000-acre Cabin Butte…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of May 15-21
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of May 15-21. 2022 Guardrail Improvements (Sunriver…
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Deschutes County Health Services announces 2022 Health Heroes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Public Health Advisory Board is pleased to announce its 2022 Health Hero award recipients. The awards,…
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Redmond motorcyclist killed in crash on Old Bend-Redmond Highway
A motorcyclist who witnesses said had been speeding and passing in no-passing zones on the Old Bend-Redmond Highway was killed Wednesday night when…
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COIC, Heart of Oregon Corps receive nearly $1 million to launch C. Oregon Wildfire Workforce Partnership
In a joint application, the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and the Heart of Oregon Corps recently were awarded $995,000 in Oregon…
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Lessons on bias, kindness coming to Bend-La Pine classrooms this fall
With growing concern about incidents of racism in Bend-La Pine Schools, the district’s Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Kinsey Martin led…
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‘Really lucky to be out here’: Diggins, U.S. Cross Country Ski Team training at snowy Mt. Bachelor this week
For the next two weeks, members of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team will be calling Mt. Bachelor…
Continue Reading Prescribed burning set to continue Wednesday across Deschutes National Forest
Deschutes National Forest firefighters plan to take advantage of favorable conditions to continue prescribed burning across the Bend-Fort Rock,…
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Paulina Lake Road opens on Thursday, Cascade Lakes Highway next Monday
The Deschutes County Road Department will open Paulina Lake Road on Thursday at 8 a.m. Cascade Lakes Highway will open next Monday at 8…
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Prineville fugitive runs from Sunriver traffic stop, caught by DCSO K-9, jailed
A Sunriver police officer pulled over an SUV for several traffic violations early Thursday, but the Prineville man at the wheel ran, prompting a…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of May 8-14
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of May 8-14. 2022 Guardrail Improvements (Sunriver…
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Central Oregon’s ‘significant wildfire potential’ this summer prompts USFS call for preparation
During the month of May, the Deschutes National Forest is encouraging folks to recognize “National Wildfire Awareness Month” by doing their part…
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