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…
Continue ReadingSome C. Oregon shoppers skip wearing masks on first day of renewed statewide mandate
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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COVID-19 cases prompt closure of Sunriver pools, some recreation facilities, restaurant
COVID-19 cases among Sunriver Owners Association staff have prompted a closure for at least a week of some recreational facilities, including the…
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Deschutes County’s population grew by nearly 26% in the 2010s — but that’s slower than the 2000s
The U.S. Census Bureau released its first round of data from the April 1, 2020 census on Thursday, kicking off a delayed, compressed effort to redraw…
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Deschutes County Health Services shares tips to minimize impacts of wildfire smoke
Deschutes County Health Services advises residents to take health precautions during periods of smoke. Many factors influence a person’s…
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Hundreds attend Redmond School Board meeting; most ask for masks to be optional
It was a full house in the Redmond High School auditorium Wednesday evening as hundreds of vocal community members attended a Redmond School Board…
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‘Dream barn’ goes sour: Tumalo ranch owner frustrated by dispute with unlicensed contractor
Mindy Wolfe had a vision for a dream barn on her 10-acre property in Tumalo. In August 2019, she hired a California-based contractor to make her…
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Bend-La Pine School Board adopts school return plan with mask mandate at divisive meeting
Hundreds gathered at Bend Senior High School for a tension-filled Bend-La Pine School Board meeting Tuesday evening, as many showed up in opposition…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue comes to aid of injured mtn. biker
A dozen Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers helped an injured mountain bike rider near Virginia Meissner Sno-Park on Tuesday…
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More ‘timely justice’: Deschutes County Courthouse making room for 2 new judges
The Deschutes County Circuit Court will be adding two more members soon, and efforts have begun to make room for them at the county courthouse, even…
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