Deschutes County public health nurses, urgent care workers get vaccines
A total of 170 Deschutes County public health nurses and health care workers from urgent care clinics received their initial COVID-19 vaccinations on…
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Bend man, daughter rescued from vehicle stuck on snowy road near Paulina Lake
A Bend man, his 13-year-old daughter and their two dogs were rescued Wednesday evening, about 24 hours after their car got stuck in the snow on a…
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Deschutes County elected officials to be sworn in on Monday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Elected Deschutes County officials will be sworn into office at 8:30 a.m. on Monday at the First Interstate Bank Center at…
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Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson says farewell
Wednesday was Phil Henderson’s last day on the Deschutes County County Board of Commissioners. He served as commissioner for the last four…
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Roadside risks: ODOT, USFS warn of dangers to parking near winter recreation spots
Some snow-seekers heading to winter recreation areas on state highways are finding designated parking areas filled and are creating safety issues by…
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Deschutes County will recycle Christmas trees, holiday lights for free
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ready to recycle that Christmas tree? You’ve got options, Deschutes County officials said Wednesday, offering the details:…
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Oregon’s OSHA ‘overwhelmed’ with COVID-19 complaints
In your average year, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Agency receives around 2,000 complaints about employers who might be breaking safety…
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Stubborn Tumalo fire, sparked by fire pit, destroys mobile home, outbuildings
Investigators said an unattended fire pit sparked a stubborn fire that put up a tall column of black smoke visible for miles and destroyed a mobile…
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Bend homeless helping homeless: One couple’s mission to provide hope
Marion Douglas and his wife, Jessie Jamie, have fallen on hard times. But they aren’t alone, in more ways than…
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‘Adaptive is our middle name’: Oregon Adaptive Sports is back on the slopes
Oregon Adaptive Sports has officially opened their doors for a 24th winter season — and that’s quite a feat, in and of itself.…
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DCSO: Madras man caught during manhunt for murder suspect stole car, shot at woman
A Madras man caught during a manhunt that also captured a Madras murder suspect shot at a Redmond woman as he stole her boyfriend’s pickup and…
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‘We listened’: Mt. Bachelor revises disputed parking reservation system
Less than two weeks after Mt. Bachelor opened for the season, the resort announced several changes and refinements to its new parking reservation…
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Update of Sunriver Community Wildfire Protection Plan released
The Sunriver Community Wildfire Protection Plan Steering Committee, which includes members of the Sunriver community, Sunriver Owners Association,…
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Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths, including Deschutes County’s 20th
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,347, including Deschutes County’s 20th death, along with 846 new…
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DCSO deputy shoots fugitive sought in Alfalfa-area manhunt
A man wanted on a Washington state warrant, the subject of an Alfalfa-area manhunt and public alert on Tuesday. was shot by a Deschutes County…
Continue Reading Deschutes County road construction report: Week of Dec. 20-26
Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction report for the week of Dec.…
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La Pine man, missing for a day, found in good shape after a 16-mile walk
A two-county search for a 22-year-old La Pine man missing from his home for over a day ended in success Thursday as a northern Klamath County…
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Bend drops disputed Juniper Ridge shelter while pursuing other ways to help homeless
Citing issues ranging from timing and logistics to feasibility, city of Bend staff told councilors Wednesday night they are dropping a controversial…
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StepUP school in Redmond dishes out food and gifts
In years past, students and staff at the StepUP school in Redmond would gather for a large feast in the school hallways. However, this year, due to…
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Deschutes Public Library adds something new: Curbside pickup
Deschutes Public Library customers have a new way to pick up their library materials — without having to enter a library. With a cellphone and a…
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