DCSO Search and Rescue assists injured mountain biker near Tumalo Falls
Volunteers with Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue came to the aid of an injured mountain biker on the South Fork Trail near…
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DEQ extends air quality advisory for parts of Central, S. Oregon for several more days
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Wednesday for several more days for Jackson, Klamath and parts of…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall in July; revised payroll data shows stronger recovery
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Unemployment levels dropped significantly across the region in July, and new data shows the year began with a stronger jobs…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue, AirLink come to aid of South Sister hiker
A hiker from Portland who experienced a medical issue near the 10,358-foot summit of South Sister on Sunday afternoon was helped down the peak by…
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Federal jury awards fired DCSO deputy over $1 million in lawsuit against county, Sheriff Nelson
After several days of testimony, a federal jury on Monday awarded fired Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy Eric Kozowski more than $1 million in his…
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‘Goals met … time to bow out:’ Deschutes DA Hummel won’t seek a third term
Next year, Deschutes County voters will select a new district attorney. Two-term DA John Hummel announced Monday he will not seek…
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USFS seeks public comment on proposed Nordic trails expansion, Mt. Bachelor biomass facility
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on the latest round of proposed improvements at Mt. Bachelor, from an upgrade of Nordic trails to a…
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Electric car fire west of Redmond prompts special firefighter precautions
Vehicle fires are fairly frequent on the High Desert, especially during the summertime. But when electric vehicles catch fire, as did one west of…
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Earliest-ever water shutoff at Wickiup Reservoir leaves open question: What of next year?
An outflow tube that carries water from the Wickiup Reservoir into the Deschutes River was turned off Friday afternoon, the latest troubling…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 22-28
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of August…
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Bridging Bend: City asked to consider special footbridge spanning Hwy. 97, railroad tracks
If you’re someone who struggles to get from the east side to west side of Bend by foot or on a bike, there is a proposal in place which just might…
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After 914 COVID-19 cases in past week, Deschutes commissioners urge vaccinations, masks
Amid a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases, fueled by the delta variant, Deschutes County commissioners issued a statement Wednesday urging…
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Feds give final OK to 11-mile Lone Pine canal piping project east of Terrebonne
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service said Tuesday it has released a Final Watershed Plan-Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No…
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Cloverdale Rural Fire District among 5 Oregon fire agencies receiving federal grants
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that five Oregon fire districts, including the Cloverdale Rural Fire District, have…
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Deschutes County commissioners put $1.45 million in ARPA funds toward farm water conservation efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners have approved an additional American Rescue Plan Act investment of $1.45 million for an On-Farm…
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Sisters protesters rally against mask mandate for K-12 students
Parents and community members who don’t believe students should be required to wear masks in school rallied Sunday in front of the Sisters Public…
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Small wildfire stopped west of Terrebonne; Lower Bridge Way reopened after several hours
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Firefighters and a water-dropping helicopter stopped a wildfire west of Terrebonne that burned nearly three acres Friday…
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If you paid a visit to various stores around Bend on Friday, you might think masks were still optional indoors, as dozens of people were not wearing…
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Lava River Cave closing early for improvements, visitor safety project
Lava River Cave, located in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument south of Bend on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, will be closing early this…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 15-21
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction report for the week of August…
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