The High Desert Scenario paintball field southeast of Bend held an Airsoft open-class event on Saturday. The gates of the paintball/Airsoft field open at 9 a.m. for the monthly games that are scenario based, similar to Capture the Flag. They are 10-30 minutes long depending on the weather and the number of players. It costs
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A Sweet Home company contracted for what turned into a controversial logging project in the Phil’s Trail area west of Bend recently notified the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office that someone had placed combustible items in their exhaust pipes in an apparent act of attempted vandalism.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of April 10-16. US 20: Ward-Hamby Road Intersection Project (Bend Area) – Ward Road is closed between US 20 and Bear Creek Road as part of the ODOT US 20 Ward/Hamby roundabout project. Hamby Road also remains closed between US 20 and
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A pursuit of a Bend fugitive driving a stolen vehicle who damaged a Bend police car, nearly striking a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy, led to his arrest Thursday evening after he crashed into two fences in Crook County and the vehicle became stuck on a large rock, officers said.
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will once again be providing an opportunity for boaters to have their boats inspected free of charge at three locations around the county.
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Smoke alarms awakened a family of five early Thursday morning as a fire in their large shop complex was spreading into their home on Lazy River Drive north of La Pine.
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A Deschutes County hearings officer took testimony Wednesday night on a proposed site plan for 70 overnight units at the planned Thornburgh Resort near Cline Butte west of Redmond, which has been facing land use challenges for years. The hearing will continue on May 4 to allow more people to give testimony. More information: https://www.deschutes.org/cd/page/247-21-001111-sp-thornburgh-destination-resort-70-overnight-lodging-units
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — United Way of Central Oregon of Central Oregon was tasked with developing a distribution plan for more than $412,000 in both Deschutes County and federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds, as well as funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to nonprofits operating in the county.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is seeking volunteers from the Sisters area who are interested in serving on the County’s Planning Commission. Applications will be accepted through Friday, April 29, at 5 p.m. The Planning Commission reviews land use policy and zoning regulations and makes recommendations to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners. Members are the official
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Casad Family Farms manages 360 acres of land in Jefferson County, growing a variety of crops and animals. Operators Kate Havstad-Casad and Chris Casad said Tuesday that amid another year of serious drought, they are receiving less than 20 percent of their normal water allotment this year.
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After moving into his home in the Lost Tracks subdivision of Bend 6 months ago, Hari Khalsa had a scary experience last Tuesday morning.
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Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a small barn in Alfalfa Monday morning,
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The Deschutes and Willamette National Forests reminded the public Monday that overnight permit reservations will begin for Central Cascades Wilderness Permit System Tuesday morning. Wilderness permits are required for all overnight use within the Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington and Three Sisters wilderness areas.
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A Bend man was charged with drunken and reckless driving and assault after a head-on crash on the Cascade Lakes Highway late Friday afternoon that seriously injured the other driver, Oregon State Police said Monday as they asked to hear from any witnesses to the collision.
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of April 3-9. US 20: Ward-Hamby Road Intersection Project (Bend Area) – Ward Road is closed between US 20 and Bear Creek Road. Hamby Road also remains closed between US 20 and Neff Road as part of the ODOT US 20 Ward/Hamby roundabout
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Deschutes County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to sell about seven acres along Simpson Avenue, near the OSU-Cascades campus, for $1.3 million to a partnership of Kôr Community Land Trust and Housing Works for a 110-home affordable housing project.
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As Central Oregon hotels and resorts prepare for what looks to be an extremely busy summer travel season, some say their staffing situations are improved from a year ago, but most are still looking to hire and fill positions.
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Central Oregon posted modest employment gains on a seasonally adjusted basis in February, but still shows strong job gains over the past year, recovering from the “pandemic shock,” the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday.
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Sisters Ranger District fire management specialists plan to treat up to 1,100 acres with prescribed fire during 2022, starting next week, officials said Monday.
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Expansion and upgrades for three high-profile Deschutes County facilities were topics of discussion for county commissioners Monday afternoon.
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