Deschutes County road construction update: Week of March 27-April 2
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of March 27-April 2. US 20: Ward-Hamby Road Intersection…
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Bend ‘metro area’ (Deschutes County) kept on growing during first year of pandemic; Prineville, too
Whether you like (or love) what growth has meant to a place like Central Oregon, despise it or realize it’s had its share of good and bad impacts,…
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Deschutes County SO Search and Rescue volunteers help injured mtn. biker on trail west of Bend
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers responded Wednesday afternoon to help a Nevada woman who suffered a broken arm while…
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Deschutes Public Library holding design contest for events guide covers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Calling all doodlers, painters, digital artists and photographers! Deschutes Public Library is holding an art design contest…
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Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission begins strategic planning process with survey
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission is starting a strategic planning process for its next five-year plan. The…
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Mt. Bachelor announces plans to install resort’s first six-seat chairlift in time for 2023-24 season
After repairing the damaged Skyliner chairlift this summer, in time for next season, Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday it will be completely replacing…
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Prescribed burns planned this week west of Pine Mountain; some OHV trails to be closed
If conditions are favorable, fire management specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District will conduct prescribed fire operations over the next…
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Test-drive carjacking east of Bend leads to chase, DCSO K-9 Rico’s capture of Prineville man
A Prineville man allegedly carjacked a Lincoln Navigator during a test drive on the Powell Butte Highway east of Bend Sunday afternoon, fled pursuing…
Continue Reading Deschutes County road construction update: Week of March 20-26
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of March…
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Getting this tree leaning over a Metolius River trail safely to the ground was a blast — literally
A Ponderosa pine was lodged against another large tree and leaning over a trail near the Metolius River, and authorities decided the only safe way to…
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Deschutes Public Library’s ‘A Novel Idea’ raises the bar this year with 2 authors, 2 main events
Deschutes Public Library proudly announced Wednesday the 19th annual celebration of “A Novel Idea…Read Together” with the return of dynamic…
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Sam Platt chosen as next principal of Tumalo Community School
The Redmond School District is pleased to announce it has selected Sam Platt as the next principal of Tumalo Community School.…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office plans 4 free community shred, drug disposal events
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is again hosting free community shred events and drug disposal at four locations around the county this…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Employees Association ratifies new contract
On March 9, the three-year union contract between the Deschutes County Sheriff Employee’s Association (DCSEA) and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies identify Texas man killed in Sunday snowmobile crash
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday released the name of a snowmobiler from Texas who suffered fatal injuries late Sunday afternoon when…
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200-plus people attend online hearing; all speakers oppose state land sale to Thornburgh Resort
After nearly 20 years of proposals and appeals, the back-and-forth fight regarding a planned destination resort west of Redmond continues. Thornburgh…
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Deschutes commissioners, Sisters councilors discuss new homeless office
Deschutes County commissioners traveled to Sisters Wednesday evening for a joint meeting on several topics, including plans to create a new office to…
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Trails, roads in Phil’s Trail area to close weekdays for timber harvesting, forest restoration
Beginning Thursday, some trails and roads on the Deschutes National Forest will be closed for the safety of forest users and timber operators while…
Continue Reading Deschutes County to hold public hearing on Community Development Dept.’s 2022-23 work plan
Deschutes County residents are invited to provide input on the Deschutes County Community Development Department’s Work Plan for Fiscal Year…
Continue Reading Deschutes County road construction update: Week of March 7-13
Here is the Deschutes County road construction report for the week of March…
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