Smoke alarm awakens Tumalo resident to attic fire that caused $150,000 damage
A smoke alarm awakened a Tumalo resident early Wednesday morning to an attic fire that caused an estimated $150,000 in damage, a fire official said…
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Mixed views given on proposed Tumalo sewer system expansion ahead of public hearing
Almost all of the community of Tumalo relies on septic tanks, most of which were built in the 1970s or earlier. Septic systems require annual…
Continue ReadingPickup leaves Deschutes Market Road, topples power pole; road reopening, CEC restores power
A driver was unhurt when a pickup truck left Deschutes Market Road east of Bend and toppled a power pole late Tuesday morning – one of several…
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DCSO, OSP detectives find site of blasts near Fryrear Butte, possibly caused by exploding targets
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office detectives, aided by Oregon State Police Bomb Squad detectives, said Monday they found the location of the 2-3 very…
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Deschutes County puts $1.3 million from ARPA funds into Senior Services Hub, small-business grants
Deschutes County commissioners have approved another round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments for projects that total $1.3 million,…
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‘Know Underground’ this March at the Deschutes Public Library
Below the Earth’s surface exists a whole world teeming with activity. Join Deschutes Public Library to uncover new depths during “Know…
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Sunriver’s Fort Rock pedestrian-bike tunnel replacement to begin in early March
A pedestrian and bike tunnel that navigates under East Cascade Road into Fort Rock Park in Sunriver is slated for replacement and will close the road…
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Black Butte Ranch Police warn of rise in online marketplace sales scams
Black Butte Ranch police advised the public Wednesday that they are seeing an increase in scams involving people who are selling items on online…
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Redmond man arrested in Terrebonne after brief pursuit
A Redmond man led Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on a brief pursuit on Highway 97 late Monday night and kept going after hitting spike strips,…
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Deschutes County seeks Solid Waste Advisory Committee applicants
Deschutes County is seeking applicants for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Committee members will participate in the screening and selection…
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Deschutes, Willamette National Forests announce changes to wilderness permit system
The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests announced Tuesday changes being made to the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System to address…
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Bend man gets 90-day jail term, 3 years probation after bias crime conviction
A Deschutes County jury on Friday convicted a 50-year-old Bend man of bias crime and harassment charges in an October 2019 attack on two people at…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s office IDs 2 Bend men killed in Mt. Bachelor skiing accidents
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified two Bend men who died after skiing accidents on Mt. Bachelor about 24 hours apart, on…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Feb. 14-20
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Feb.…
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Man experiencing medical emergency flown from Mt. Bachelor to St. Charles Bend
An AirLink helicopter was called to Mt. Bachelor on Sunday morning to take a man experiencing a medical emergency to St. Charles Bend for treatment,…
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Fire destroys group of sheds near Black Butte Ranch; crews protect nearby home
A fire destroyed four clustered storage sheds near Black Butte Ranch Sunday morning, but firefighters from three agencies protected a nearby home…
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Deschutes County commissioners send Sunriver Public Safety Building levy to May ballot
Deschutes County commissioners last week unanimously approved a resolution sending to the May 17 primary ballot a Sunriver Service District 10-year…
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Forest Service set to begin trail restoration work at Tumalo Falls
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on Deschutes National Forest said Friday it soon will implement a Tumalo Falls Trail Restoration Project, to…
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Arson suspect arrested after several fires set on Deschutes River Woods property
A suspect in several fires set on a Deschutes River Woods property Tuesday night that damaged a detached garage and motor home has been arrested on a…
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Folks hit the parks, Deschutes County gets to work amid weirdly warm winter temperatures
Deschutes County was filled with clean roads, clear skies and busy parks Thursday on a nearly 70-degree and sunny day in the middle of…
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