Bend Fire crews stop locomotive blaze on tracks south of Bend
A fire broke out late Wednesday morning in the front locomotive of a BNSF Railway freight train south of Bend. Initial reports from the scene…
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Deschutes County commissioners direct $8 million in room taxes to Sunriver public safety building
The Deschutes County Commission has approved the allocation of $8.6 million in Transient Room Tax funds to support a new public safety building in…
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Former Bend attorney, Deschutes County judge Roger DeHoog appointed to Oregon Supreme Court
Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she will appoint former Bend attorney and Deschutes County judge and current Oregon Court of Appeals Judge…
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Deschutes County plans wildfire smoke public info campaign
Deschutes County plans to start a program for more public awareness and information to vulnerable populations when summer wildfires bring unhealthy…
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Forest Service resumes pile burning work off Skyliners Road west of Bend
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest resumed wintertime pile burning west of Bend on Tuesday, continuing through the…
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DCSO Search and Rescue comes to assist of injured cross-country skier
A half-dozen Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers on snowshoes and a deputy came to the assistance of an injured cross-country…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 16-22
Here’s Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Jan.…
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‘A huge step’: Bend lawmaker proposes bill to promote city-county joint homelessness efforts
Food banks needing volunteers, shelters at capacity, and camps on the side of the road. It’s no secret Central Oregon has a homelessness issue. But…
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Bend contractor picked for bond-funded renovation of four Deschutes County libraries
Bend-based SunWest Builders was selected by the Deschutes Public Library District Board on Wednesday as the construction manager/general contractor…
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Tumalo resident Michael Sipe files for GOP nomination for open House District 53 seat
Long-time Tumalo resident, small business owner, community leader and Army veteran Michael Sipe announced Tuesday he has filed paperwork with the…
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‘Got to overcome’: Motor home fire off China Hat Road leaves owner seeking some help
It only took 15 minutes for flames to take everything away from Robert Sanders.…
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Deschutes County commissioners OK $425K from ARPA for Bend, Redmond shelter projects
Deschutes County commissioners said Tuesday they have approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments of $425,000 to support the St. Vincent’s…
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Slick roads bring AM crashes around C.O.; O’Neil Highway reopens after evening crash
Slick roads led to several slide-off and rollover crashes Monday morning around the High Desert, including ones that closed state Highway 126 between…
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Father of 2018 Mt. Bachelor tree well victim dismayed to learn of another death
The light, fluffy powder is what so many Mt. Bachelor skiers and snowboarders crave when they hit the slopes. But it also brings an increased danger…
Continue Reading Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 9-15
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Jan.…
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Deschutes County in ‘surge capacity’ for contact tracing, outlines advice for public
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services said Thursday it is responding to a high volume of COVID-19 cases. Due to the increase in new…
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DCSO virtual class prepares volunteers to mentor children of incarcerated parents
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a virtual class to prepare volunteers…
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C.O. residents share dog safety concerns near hiking trails
The shooting death of a dog in the Cline Butte Recreation Area New Year’s Eve sparked many concerns about dog safety when the Richardson family’s …
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Three Redmond residents killed in SUV-truck crash on icy Hwy. 97 near Crooked River Bridge
Three Redmond residents were killed Monday night when a pickup truck driver lost control while passing on icy Highway 97 north of Terrebonne and it…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants to fill Planning Commission opening
Deschutes County is seeking residents who are interested in serving on the Deschutes County Planning Commission in an at-large position.…
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