ODOT considers alternatives for US Highway 97-Baker Road interchange
he future of the U.S Highway. 97/Baker Road Interchange south of Bend was the focus of Wednesday evening’s online open house, hosted by the Oregon…
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Deschutes Historical Museum updates walk-and-learn history app
Experience the history of Deschutes County at your own pace through “Historic Deschutes,” a newly updated app released by the Deschutes…
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Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo back this summer with reduced capacity, fewer animals
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo will be back this July after last summer’s cancellation, but with slightly fewer animals.…
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Public comments sought on Arnold Irrigation’s $42 million, 13.2-mile canal piping project
Federal officials on Wednesday released for public comment the draft plan for a more than 13-mile, $47 million canal piping project by the Arnold…
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Deschutes National Forest’s last prescribed burn of spring Wednesday NE of La Pine
Fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will conduct a prescribed burn northeast of La Pine Wednesday, to allow for firefighter training.…
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Crunching the numbers: Oregon lawmakers look at redistricting’s C.O. impacts
Oregon lawmakers held a committee meeting Tuesday night to discuss changes in county demographics, as lawmakers prepare for the once-a-decade setting…
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New traffic signal, crosswalk among plans for Third Street improvements on Bend’s north end
Before Monday night’s deadly crash on Highway 20 at Mervin Sampels Road, the Oregon Department of Transportation already had a plan in the works to…
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Dry docks: Low C.O. lake water levels cause problems for boaters, Forest Service
Another impact of Central Oregon’s ongoing drought: low lake and reservoir levels are causing issues for…
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State Land Board approves land swap to expand Deschutes County Fairgrounds
The State Land Board approved a land exchange Tuesday between the state and Deschutes County. The transaction will allow the county to expand its…
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Gov. Brown declares drought emergencies in 7 more Central, Eastern Oregon counties
Gov. Kate Brown signed a pair of executive orders Tuesday declaring drought emergencies in seven Central and Eastern Oregon counties “due to lack…
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Powell Butte golfer hits not one, but two holes-in-one — in one round
Don’t tell Powell Butte’s Meg Mendlin the odds of hitting two holes-in-one in the same round.…
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2 Warm Springs fugitives arrested near Redmond after driver flees traffic stop, crashes, runs
Two Warm Springs women wanted on warrants were arrested north of Redmond Sunday night after the driver gave a false name, fled a traffic stop and…
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ODOT launches virtual open house on Highway 97-Baker Road interchange plans
The Oregon Department of Transportation posted an online open house Monday to help online viewers explore the future of transportation…
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Small prescribed burn planned Monday SW of Sunriver for firefighter training
Fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will be conducting a small prescribed burn southwest of Sunriver Monday, both for the ecosystem…
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Partially blind La Pine senior may be forced to move after 20 years, unless permit granted
After 20 years living and working on a La Pine property, Mary Clendenin is at a…
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‘It all comes back to safety’: Draft Wickiup Junction plan tackles a variety of issues
The area known as Wickiup Junction sits on Highway 97, as you head into La Pine from the north, where the road turns into two lanes and there are…
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Cascades Academy senior lands helicopter at school, inspiring kids to aim high, just as he was
On Friday, high school senior Jackson Junkin of Cascades Academy in Tumalo landed a helicopter on the school’s athletic field on Friday — and it…
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DA Hummel launching pre-charge diversion pilot program for young first-time offenders
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced Thursday that his office will officially launch the Deschutes County Emerging Adult Pilot…
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Deschutes County Solid Waste holding household hazardous waste disposal events
Deschutes County’s Department of Solid Waste is hosting special one-day collection events in Sisters, La Pine and Redmond this summer where…
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Amid drought, some S. Deschutes County homeowners say their wells are drying up
A serious drought, low snowpack and more homes being built in the area means the water supply is low for some in southern Deschutes County. Some…
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