Deschutes County Farm Bureau offers college, FFA scholarships
The Deschutes County Farm Bureau will award students $10,000 for the 2022-2023 academic year through a few different scholarships.
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office buys 32 vehicles, sees benefits in each patrol deputy having their own
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is spending more than $1.1 million this fiscal year to buy 32 vehicles and about $670,000 to prep and equip them, amid a revised policy that assigns a patrol car to each deputy, who can take them home at the end of their shifts.
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Deschutes County seeks Budget Committee member
Deschutes County is seeking residents who are interested in serving on the Deschutes County Budget Committee. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 14.
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Phil’s Trail system temporary trail closure expanding to finish logging, mastication
Beginning Tuesday, the Deschutes National Forest will expand a temporary trail closure within the Phil’s Trail system, west of Bend, the Deschutes National Forest said Monday.
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6.
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Bend snowmobiler hits downed tree, seriously injured, prompting rescue effort
A Bend snowmobiler struck a downed tree and was seriously injured near Sparks Lake Sunday afternoon, prompting a call for help, a rescue effort and an air ambulance flight to St. Charles Bend, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Deschutes County, Bend leaders review draft strategic plan to address houselessness
County and city leaders met Friday to go over a draft strategic plan for ending houselessness by 2023. You can review the 21-page document here: DeschutesCountyStrategicPlDownload
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DCSO posts video of Sheriff Nelson’s recent talk to People’s Rights group
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has posted a 1-hour, 22-minute video of Sheriff Shane Nelson’s talk with the People’s Rights organization earlier this month that drew attention and some criticism, and was closed to most media.
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Reschke files to run for re-election in newly redrawn House District 55
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Rep. E. Werner Reschke, R-Klamath Falls, filed Friday with the secretary of state’s office to run as a Republican candidate for the newly redrawn House District 55 in the Oregon Legislature.
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Feds award $1.37 million grant toward new Deschutes River Basin water bank project
The Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday its initial 2022 selection of 13 projects for $20.5 million in grants to build long-term drought resiliency, including $1.37 million toward establishment of the Central Oregon Water Bank for the Deschutes River Basin.
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Deschutes County commissioners plan Monday hearing on added residential recycling
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday afternoon to consider added residential recycling collection services for Waste Connections customers in Deschutes River Woods, Sunriver and other areas of the county.
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Deschutes County appoints Erik Kropp as interim Health Services director
Deschutes County has appointed Deputy County Administrator Erik Kropp as Interim Health Services Director following Dr. George Conway’s assignment to serve the agency in a medical capacity as Health Officer.
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Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang holds virtual town hall
Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang held a virtual town hall Tuesday evening to recap his first year in office and discuss his goals for the future.
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‘I was sobbing’: Bend hikers find dead cat, doe, dog and fox in Badlands Wilderness
On Monday night, during their nightly walk in the Badlands Wilderness area east of Bend, a Bend couple encountered something that brought them to tears.
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Fire destroys La Pine-area garage, car; crews spare home, shed; cats saved
A fire destroyed a garage and car at a La Pine-area home Tuesday afternoon, but firefighters’ quick action spared the adjacent home, where the owner’s cats also were found safe.
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Tumalo businessman Crumpacker launches 2nd bid for Congress, in redrawn 5th District
Tumalo businessman and Republican Jimmy Crumpacker announced Tuesday his second bid for a seat in Congress, this time in the newly redrawn Fifth Congressional District.
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‘Fast growth’: Central Oregon jobless rates fall as 2021 closes, near pre-pandemic levels
Central Oregon posted strong hiring numbers in December, on a seasonally adjusted basis, and unemployment levels continued to tumble, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday.
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Deschutes County, FEMA partner on free walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Bend Armory
Deschutes County Health Services said Tuesday it is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to offer free walk-in COVID-19 vaccines for anyone 5 or older at the Bend National Guard Armory through Feb. 4.
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Deschutes County commissioners reject parking garage, back cheaper option
Deschutes County commissioners voted Monday not to build a parking garage by the expanding courthouse in downtown Bend and instead backed a less-costly option, to add 68 more parking spaces in a redesign of Worrell Park.
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Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District seeks to help farmers cut down on water loss
The Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District, Deschutes River Conservancy and Central Oregon Irrigation District are partnering to implement water-saving projects around Deschutes County.
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