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Deschutes County commissioners set hearing on Community development work plan

May 7, 2021 11:35 am KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners will host a public hearing on the Community Development Department’s Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-22…

Ex-Deschutes prosecutor who alleged ‘toxic’ race, sex discrimination agrees to $87,500 settlement

May 6, 2021 5:05 pm KTVZ News Partners

A former Deschutes County deputy district attorney who sued the county, alleging race and sex discrimination and a “toxic sex- and race-based hostile…

Next Tuesday is last day to mail May 18 election ballots; drop boxes available

May 6, 2021 8:44 am Barney Lerten

Tuesday, May 11, is the last day for Deschutes County voters to safely mail their ballot for the May 18 Special District Election. Ballots must be…

Hunters – and non-hunters – boost reward to $10,000 to find poachers of 3 elk east of Sisters

May 5, 2021 2:10 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Hunters Association has raised the total reward to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk…

More walk-in first and second doses available at Redmond mass vaccination clinic

May 5, 2021 10:30 am KTVZ News Partners

The Mass Vaccination Clinic at the Deschutes Fair & Expo Center will continue to offer walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointments this…

Gov. Brown: All 15 counties in ‘Extreme Risk’ will return to ‘High Risk’ on Friday

May 4, 2021 5:40 pm KTVZ News Partners

Gov. Kate Brown announced late Tuesday that an improvement in one metric — a slower rise in hospitalized COVID-19 patients — means the 15 counties,…

Lelack named sole finalist to be next Deschutes County administrator

May 4, 2021 10:32 am KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday invited the community to meet Nick Lelack, the finalist being considered as Deschutes…

Public invited to webinar on wildfire preparation, prevention

May 4, 2021 10:21 am KTVZ News Partners

May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and the Oregon Office of Emergency Management is scheduled to host a wildfire preparedness and prevention panel…

Prescribed burns planned Tuesday SE of Bend, SW of Crescent, near Paulina

May 1, 2021 4:46 pm KTVZ News Partners

On Tuesday, fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest, with assistance from Bend Fire and Rescue and the Oregon Department of Forestry,…

DCSO Search and Rescue K-9 team finds missing Wash. man near Tumalo Lake

May 2, 2021 1:17 pm Barney Lerten

A Washington state man who went for a walk around Tumalo Lake Saturday evening and failed to return was found early Sunday by a Deschutes County…

4 teens injured in pickup rollover crash on USFS road south of Bend

May 1, 2021 12:26 am Barney Lerten

Four teens were injured, at least one seriously, Friday evening when the pickup truck in which they were riding – two in the truck bed — left a…

‘Let’s let people swim’: Juniper Swim & Fitness Center pulls pool roof early amid ‘Extreme Risk’

April 30, 2021 11:57 am KTVZ

As Deschutes County moved back into the extreme risk category for COVID-19, new guidelines are set for indoor recreation facilities. The Juniper Swim…

Deschutes River Conservancy awarded $2.6 million for piping, on-farm water efficiency projects

April 30, 2021 3:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes River Conservancy said Friday it will be awarded $2.6 million in federal funds to implement water conservation projects within the…

Deschutes County offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccine appointments Saturday at Redmond clinic

April 29, 2021 3:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

For the first time, walk-up COVID-19 vaccine appointments are being offered Saturday between noon and 2 p.m. at the Mass Vaccination Clinic at the…

Redesign of small county park in downtown Bend will add parking

April 28, 2021 6:14 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County commissioners recently voted 2-1 to spend $2.5 million to redesign Worrell Park along Wall Street, removing a hill and adding nearly…