Forest Service investigators: La Pine’s Newberry Fire ignited after firewood cutting
A 54-acre wildfire that prompted a Level 1 evacuation alert for residents on the east side of La Pine was sparked by fuels igniting after firewood…
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Windows smashed, credit cards stolen from cars parked at Lava Island Falls
A beautiful day by the Deschutes River ended in broken glass and frustration after two cars parked at Lava Island Falls were broken…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, short of bus drivers, hosting test drive, hiring events
Bend-La Pine Schools is giving you the chance to try before you apply… to be a school bus…
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Dennison named interim Deschutes County clerk
Deschutes County commissioners have appointed Steve Dennison as interim county clerk, effective July…
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‘Very bad news’: Wickiup Reservoir hits record-low level for this early in summer
In the 75-year history of the Wickiup Reservoir, water levels have never been this low so early in the…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of July 11-17
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of July…
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DCSO Search and Rescue comes to the aid of injured Green Lakes Trail hiker, 74
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the assistance Thursday of a 74-year-old Bend man who was injured while hiking near the Green…
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Repairs completed to NE Bend fiber line downed by truck after day-long internet outage hits 22,000
Up to 22,000 people from Bend to Sunriver and La Pine and in La Center, Washington lost internet service late Wednesday afternoon, and many didn’t…
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Commute Options launches new vanpool program; subsidy offered for new riders
A new vanpool program is available for commuters across Deschutes County.
It’s meant for five or more workers who share a similar commute and…
Deschutes County seeks applicants for Dog Control Board of Supervisors
Deschutes County is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the Dog Control Board of Supervisors.…
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Spike strips, pursuit maneuver, DCSO K-9’s bite lead to Bend man’s arrest in pickup theft
It took spike strips, a pursuit-intervention maneuver and the bite of a Deschutes County sheriff’s K-9 to stop and arrest a 27-year-old Bend man…
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Teens learn leadership skills at Camp Fire Central Oregon’s Junior Counselor Program
Some Central Oregon teenagers are getting a head start on how to handle adult…
Continue Reading Deschutes County road construction update: Week of July 4-10
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of July…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for County College program
Deschutes County is accepting applications from residents for its 2021 County College program. County College gives members of the community the…
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La Pine woman killed, second injured in Highway 97 head-on crash north of La Pine
One La Pine woman was killed and another was flown to a Bend hospital with injuries after a head-on crash late Sunday morning that closed U.S.…
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DCSO Search and Rescue comes to the aid of injured Smith Rock hiker
A Bend man injured during a hike at Smith Rock State Park was assisted Sunday by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers and…
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Cyclist injured in crash on trail SW of Bend, prompts rescue effort
A Bend cyclist was injured in a crash on a popular trail southwest of Bend Saturday morning, prompting a call-out for help from Deschutes County…
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DCSO deputies on the lookout this weekend for drunk boaters
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies will be out on the water this weekend, looking for drunk boaters. The Oregon State Marine…
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Intense heat wave adds to challenges for C.O. ranchers, working to protect animals
Record-breaking high temperatures in Central Oregon are forcing ranchers to shift into high gear to protect their animals from the heat — and quite…
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Public use restrictions, including ban on open fires, begin Friday in C.O. wilderness areas
With continuing extreme temperatures and drying vegetation at higher elevations, the Deschutes National Forest, in coordination with the Willamette…
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