Variety of 4-H youth exhibits – and their animals – return to Deschutes County Fair
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is welcoming back many guests in person, including students who take part in the Deschutes County 4-H…
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Popular JD Platt and K9 Kings Flying Dog Show back at Deschutes County Fair
NewsChannel 21’s Rhea Panela talked live at Sunrise with J.D. Platt, who has been doing his popular K9 Kings Flying Dog Show for 25…
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Deschutes County offers landowners financial aid on range improvement projects
Deschutes County Natural Resources invites applications from county landowners who would like financial assistance with upcoming range improvement…
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Deschutes County Fair has rich history
What started as a potato festival in Redmond has blossomed over the years into one of the largest county fairs, with something for just about…
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State officials issue report on deadly heat wave, urge residents prepare for another in forecast
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s expected heat wave and actions…
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ODOT sets Terrebonne open house on Highway 97 safety plans
ODOT will hold an open house at Terrebonne Community School on Wednesday, August 4 from 6-8 p.m. to discuss plans for a revised interchange at…
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As indoor mask recommendations return in NW, Central Oregonians react to possibility
The year-plus mask mandate for public indoor spaces in Oregon was lifted by Gov. Kate Brown back in May, but now some areas across the Northwest are…
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‘A tough year for help’: Deschutes County Fair’s carnival crew is still hiring
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is back this week, but just like many things it may look different this…
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Campfires, recreational fires where banned in Central Oregon can bring fines up to $500
Campfires and recreational fires are currently banned in the city of Bend and on all federal lands in Central Oregon.…
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Deschutes County Fair sees drop in open-class entries, but there’s still time
Arts and crafts, photos, food and much more – the 101 Deschutes County Fair reports a sharp dip in open-class entries, but there’s still time to…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of July 25-31
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of July…
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Forest Road 370 gate at Todd Lake opening for vehicle access to Broken Top Trailhead for the season
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest said it plans Thursday to unlock the gate at Todd Lake to open Forest Service…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office plans National Night Out events in La Pine, Sisters
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will host two National Night Out events, one in La Pine and one in Sisters, on Tuesday, August 3, from 6-8…
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Two injured Smith Rock hikers rescued by Redmond Fire, DCSO Search and Rescue
Two California women injured while hiking trails at Smith Rock State Park around the same time Tuesday afternoon were assisted by Redmond Fire…
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Arnold Irrigation piping project comment period extended to Friday; upset residents raise objections
Anyone looking to weigh in on the Arnold Irrigation District’s draft plan to pipe more than 13 miles of its main canal now has until this Friday to…
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Alfalfa-area brush fire damages structures, but crews save home
A brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon east of Bend in the Alfalfa area, damaging some structures, but was quickly stopped by fire crews before it…
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Border shift? La Pine man behind Greater Idaho movement speaks on latest developments
Oregon’s Harney County will vote this November on the “Greater Idaho” proposal of moving the Oregon-Idaho border, as a group called Move Oregon’s…
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Power outage hits more than 3,000 in Sunriver area; crews restore service
A widespread power outage hit the Sunriver area early Monday evening, lasting more than an hour for many, Midstate Electric Cooperative…
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New wildfire south of Bend lined at 64 acres; China Hat Road reopened
A new wildfire that broke out late Sunday about a mile south of Boyd Cave and nine miles south of Bend has burned an estimated 64 acres, but crews…
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Crews bring Darlene Fire near La Pine to 61% containment as residents return home
The nearly 700-acre Darlene Fire southeast of La Pine has been brought to 61% containment by the 220 firefighters working on the lines, officials…
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