Arnold Irrigation District hopes to fill sinkhole, restore service by Friday
On Monday afternoon, Duane Schiedler was hard at…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 75th; 310 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 75th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,590, the Oregon…
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C.O. medical partners expand COVID-19 vaccine clinics for all 12 and older
Starting this week, the regional High School COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics program will expand eligibility to provide vaccines for those age 12 and…
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Deschutes County Farm Bureau awards record-breaking $10,000 in scholarships
The Deschutes County Farm Bureau said Monday it proudly awarded a record-breaking $10,000 in scholarships this…
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C. Oregon Veterans Ranch holds Armed Forces Day plant sale
The Central Oregon Veterans Ranch held its fourth annual Armed Forces Day plant sale on Saturday, selling nearly 1,500…
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Happy update: Dog swept away days ago in Smith Rock canal turns up safe in Terrebonne
A German shepherd who was swept away in an irrigation canal at Smith Rock State Park on Tuesday has been found and is being reunited with his…
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Newberry National Volcanic Monument facilities set to open for summer, with capacity limits
Newberry National Volcanic Monument south of Bend will open many of its sites for summer visitors next week, with limited capacity due to COVID-19,…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of May 16-22
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of May…
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Road testing may delay traffic next week on Three Creeks Road
Beginning Monday and continuing through Friday of next week, engineers will be conducting roadway testing along Forest Service Road 16 (Three Creeks…
Continue Reading Temporary weekday closure of Scout Lake recreation sites set to begin
Beginning Monday, Scout Lake Group Campground and Day Use Area will be closed during the weekdays for the safety of forest users and contractors…
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Prescribed burn planned Friday on High Desert Museum property
The High Desert Museum and Deschutes National Forest are coordinating to conduct a prescribed burn Friday on the museum’s property. If weather…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste adds traffic webcams at Knott Landfill
The Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste has installed new webcams at Knott Landfill that allow customers to view inbound and outbound traffic…
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Brown sets 70% vaccination goal to drop business limits; Deschutes County may soon drop to Lower Risk
Gov. Kate Brown announced vaccination targets Tuesday to more fully reopen Oregon’s economy, setting a 70% statewide goal to reach Oregonians 16 and…
Continue Reading South Deschutes County residents invited to apply for open Planning Commission seat
South County residents are invited to apply for an open seat on the Deschutes County Planning…
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Deschutes County’s state lawmakers outline plans for $8 million in federal relief funds
State Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend), and Reps. Jack Zika (R-Redmond) and Jason Kropf (D-Bend) released their funding proposals Monday for $8 million in…
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Amid housing crunch, construction projects delayed around Central Oregon
Central Oregon seems to have ongoing construction projects around every corner, but developers are still not building homes as fast as they’d…
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Landowner’s new gates close public access on road west of Bend; USFS seeks reopening
Starting Monday, a section of Brooks-Scanlon Road (Forest Service Road 4606) running through private property north of Bull Springs Road will be…
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Prescribed burns planned Monday and Tuesday west of Bend, south of Sisters
On Monday and Tuesday, fire and fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest plan to conduct prescribed fire operations adjacent to Bend’s…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Deschutes County’s 74th, 610 cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon including Deschutes County’s 74th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,530, the Oregon…
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Update: DCSO says ‘suspicious’ DRW driver got in touch, ‘no evidence’ ride offer was kidnap attempt
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has called off a public plea for information Saturday about a suspicious car and driver in Deschutes River…
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