Blue River’s Kennedy Swann is first female Oregon Open Invitational champion
Blue River’s Kennedy Swann can probably take your money on the golf course.
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Calif. man accused of kidnapping ex-girlfriend from Terrebonne home, assaulting her
A Vallejo, California man was arrested on numerous charges Sunday night at a Redmond motel, accused of kidnapping his former girlfriend at her Terrebonne home and assaulting her on the way back to California, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday.
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Deschutes National Forest day-use passes can now be purchased online
Visitors to the Deschutes National Forest can now purchase day-use passes online at Recreation.gov, via a mobile device at the site or in advance.
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C.O. fire crews scramble to catch lightning-sparked fires as state brings in 2 task forces
Thunderstorms rumbled and flashed their way through the High Desert Monday evening, sparking over a dozen new wildfires that crews rushed to catch when they’re small, while a threat of more storms amid hot, dry weather prompted the state to bring in outside reinforcements, as a precaution.
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Three fires destroy RVs, spread to wildland at campsites on BLM land east, south of La Pine
Three unoccupied RVs were destroyed by separate fires at dispersed campsites on BLM lands near La Pine on Sunday, spreading to nearby wildland, and two were deemed suspicious by fire investigators.
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Volunteers clean up, remove trash along China Hat Road
The Central Oregon Landcruisers organized a volunteer cleanup Saturday of trash and items left behind along China Hat Road south of Bend.
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DCSO SAR volunteers help injured mtn. bike rider near Phil’s Trail, lost hikers SW of Sisters
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue helped an injured mountain bike rider from Eugene make it back to the Phil’s Trailhead parking lot west of Bend Friday afternoon, and later rescued two lost hikers in the wilderness southwest of Sisters, deputies said.
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DCSO, Redmond PD seek tips to find burglar who broke into 5 Sisters, Redmond businesses
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Redmond Police Department requested the public’s help Friday in identifying a suspect in several overnight burglaries where cash was stolen at several businesses in Sisters and Redmond.
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of June 20-26
Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of June 20-26.
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South Deschutes County residents urged to apply for open Planning Commission seat
South Deschutes County residents are invited to apply for an open seat on the Deschutes County Planning Commission.
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Deschutes County convening expert panel to review hemp industry
The Deschutes County Planning Commission is convening an expert panel next week to discuss Deschutes County’s hemp industry. Commissioners asked the Planning Commission to explore the topic after receiving input from rural residents.
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Ontario man killed in SUV-semi head-on crash on Highway 20E near Hampton
An Ontario man was killed Wednesday night when his SUV crossed the center line of Highway 20E west of Hampton and collided head-on with a semi-truck, Oregon State Police reported. The crash and investigation closed the highway for about nine hours.
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Bend couple arrested on drug charges; raids on home, warehouse find psilocybin, marijuana grow
Drug agents arrested a northeast Bend couple and conducted a pair of raids Wednesday on their home and large commercial warehouse in the Spring River area of south Deschutes County, seizing illegal psilocybin mushroom and marijuana grows.
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Deschutes County may get marijuana tax revenue under bill passed by Oregon House
Deschutes County could once again become eligible to receive marijuana tax revenue under a bill passed Tuesday by the Oregon House.
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Central Oregonians who seek to help seniors mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was created to help the public flag abusive behavior toward seniors and watch for signs elders may be getting taken advantage of.
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41 jumps: Bend man breaks Oregon single-day skydiving record at Madras Airport
Rain and wind (and a bird) at the Madras Airport were not enough to slow down Dan Horne en route to setting a single-day state skydiving record.
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Rain prompts cancellation of burn south of Sisters for new firefighter training
Tuesday’s rainfall prompts cancellation of live-fire training for new firefighters south of Sisters.
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Second phase of Paulina Creek restoration project begins
The second phase of a restoration project on Paulina Creek is getting underway.
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New Sisters, La Pine locations join Deschutes County walk-in vaccination sites
Walk-in COVID vaccine clinics are being offered at many locations throughout Deschutes County this week, with new locations in Sisters and La Pine. Vaccinations are free, no insurance is needed and no identification is needed.
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Local non-profit hosts bed-building event for kids in need
Sleep in Heavenly Peace is an organization geared toward making sure every child has a bed to sleep in. Volunteers gathered in Bend Saturday to build beds that will be delivered to children in need.
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