Deschutes County update, week of April 11; new Tumalo roundabout open
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of April 11, including details of the opening of the new Tumalo Road/Tumalo Place…
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Hunters boost reward to $6,500 for info on three elk poached west of Bend
The Oregon Hunters Association has bolstered the reward up to $6,500 for information that leads to an arrest or citation in the case of three elk…
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ODOT, USFS outline plans, seek comments on Bend-to-Lava Lands multi-use trail
The Oregon Department of Transportation and U.S. Forest Service are inviting the public to provide feedback on plans for a paved multi-use trail from…
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‘It changes the dynamics of farming’: Redmond resident creates sustainability project
Aeroponics, hydroponics and aquaponics are words not many people know the meaning…
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Vandals drill 7 holes in Tumalo Irrigation District pipeline; reward offered
The Tumalo Irrigation District is offering a reward of up to $12,500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of vandals who drilled…
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DCSO K-9 Ezel’s bite helps catch suspect after chase, manhunt south of Bend
An attempted traffic stop south of Bend Wednesday of a car with expired registration stickers led to a pursuit, manhunt and the arrest of a hiding…
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400-acre prescribed burn planned west of Pine Mountain
Beginning Thursday, fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will conduct prescribed fire operations about six miles west of Pine Mountain…
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Deschutes County survey finds more residents plan to get COVID-19 vaccines
A county-wide phone survey on COVID-19 vaccines found that a growing number of Deschutes County residents plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine,…
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Wilderness hiking permits reservation system goes live, sparks frustration for some
Beginning May 28, the Willamette and Deschutes national forests will require permits for 19 of their most popular wilderness trails. But first, you…
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Deschutes County to move back to High Risk on Friday; Crook, Jefferson remain Lower Risk
Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and protect…
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Deschutes County goes back to High Risk category; Crook, Jefferson still at Lower Risk
As expected, a rise in cases and positive test results has sent Deschutes County back into the High Risk COVID-19 category for the next two weeks,…
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Deschutes National Forest outlines plans for busy spring, summer seasons
As the public makes plans for spring and summer outdoor recreation, the Deschutes National Forest offered some important information and tips Monday…
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Central Oregon golf courses thriving amid pandemic golf boom
The year 2020, troublesome in so many ways, turned out to be a record year for Juniper Golf Course in…
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Second person charged with attempted murder in stabbing south of Bend
A second person has been arrested on attempted murder and other charges in a stabbing south of Bend a week ago that seriously wounded a Bend man,…
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Veteran DCSO captain placed on paid leave amid internal investigation
Deschutes County sheriff’s Captain Deron McMaster, a 28-year veteran of the agency, was placed on paid administrative leave Friday pending the…
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Bend woman gears up to hike Continental Divide Trail, fundraising for a cause
Blisters, exhaustion and sore muscles will soon be a reality for Britney Ingram. In two weeks, the Bend woman will begin a five-month trek on the…
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Deschutes County to receive nearly 7,800 COVID-19 vaccine doses for next week
The Oregon Health Authority has allocated 7,780 first-dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County for next week, officials said Friday. Vaccine…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of April 4-10
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction report for the week of April…
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C.O. Irrigation District removes SE Bend homeless encampment
Crews with the Central Oregon Irrigation District removed and cleaned up the site of a homeless encampment along a canal in southeast Bend Wednesday…
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C.O. counties among 20 expanding vaccine eligibility to frontline workers, others
The Oregon Health Authority announced Wednesday that 20 Oregon counties (including all three in Central Oregon) have submitted attestation letters…
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