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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DCSO speaks with SUV driver who damaged gate while leaving Pine Nursery Park
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said early Monday they have found and are no longer seeking information from the public to find the driver of…
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Dog shot 4 times, killed on walk near Cline Butte; owner devastated, DCSO seeks tips
Savanna Richardson has gone for walks with her two dogs, Mateo and Maverick, off-leash dozens of times in the area near Cline Butte, without any real…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s SAR assists injured skier off Tumalo Mountain
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue assisted an injured skier who sought help Saturday in getting down the east slope of Tumalo…
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Mt. Bachelor skier dies after falling into tree well; was Cypriot mountaineer on ‘7 Summits’ mission
A skier who died after falling into a tree well at Mt. Bachelor Friday afternoon was a noted mountaineer and outdoorsman living in Seattle who hailed…
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DCSO Search and Rescue teams find, help overdue cross-country skier west of Bend
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers found and helped an overdue cross-country skier who became separated from family members on…
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Propane truck overturns in Terrebonne; leak prompts evacuation of 15 homes
A propane delivery truck slid off an embankment and rolled onto its side next to a home in a Terrebonne cul-de-sac late Monday morning. A resulting…
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