Deschutes County SO keeps ‘Shop With a Cop’ going, with changes this year
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has been working throughout this pandemic on a way to continue with Shop with a Cop. And they’ve found a way.
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DCSO has 2 COVID-19 cases; concealed handgun license appointments postponed
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that two staff members’ positive COVID-19 cases have prompted a decision to temporarily postpone concealed handgun license (CHL) appointments.
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Mt. Bachelor opening day arrives with snow, sun and pandemic, parking changes
As skiers and snowboarders made their way to Mt. Bachelor on Monday, opening day for pass-holders, they no doubt noticed some changes on the sunny slopes, like signs telling riders to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
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Fugitive crashes stolen car, caught after manhunt, public alert NW of Bend
A fugitive from Warm Springs allegedly stole a car in Jefferson County on Saturday, then crashed it northwest of Bend and fled, prompting a manhunt and emergency alert calls to residents to lock their doors before a K-9 team found him hiding in a pickup camper, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Despite being in ‘extreme’ risk category, some C.O. restaurants push back
While indoor dining remains closed in Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties, three of 25 in the “extreme risk” category due to rising COVID-19 cases, some restaurant owners say they’ve had enough.
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Deschutes County says surge in COVID-19 cases is delaying contact tracing efforts
Deschutes County Health Services is responding to a high volume of COVID-19 cases, which hit a record-high 129 cases on Friday. Due to the increase, case investigation and contact tracing teams are currently not able to contact all residents who test positive within 24 hours.
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Deschutes County Public Library trimming operating hours
Open hours will be reduced at all Deschutes Public Library locations beginning Monday. The reduced hours will remain in effect until further notice, officials said.
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Dec. 6-12
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 6-12.
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New round of COVID-19 relief grants for Deschutes, Jefferson county businesses
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, together with Deschutes and Jefferson counties, are offering another round of grants to Central Oregon small businesses and non-profits negatively impacted by the economic downturn caused by COVID-19.
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Deschutes County seeks public input on revised wildfire protection codes
Deschutes County’s Community Development Department is considering implementing new codes and regulations that would better protect rural communities from wildfires, though not without costs.
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Deschutes County Jail inmate taken to hospital after apparent suicide attempt
The Central Oregon Major Incident Team was called in to investigate an apparent suicide attempt Thursday evening at the Deschutes County Jail.
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Alfalfa-area man sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for butane honey oil lab
An Alfalfa-area resident was sentenced to three years in federal prison Thursday for running an illicit Butane Honey Oil (BHO) extraction lab on rural property east of Bend, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams said.
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Central Oregonians rally to help Vietnam veteran in need
Central Oregonians have always rallied to help others in the community, especially during a year in which many of us needed it most. Now, several local residents have taken it upon themselves to help someone they’ve never met: a Vietnam veteran who currently lives on the Oregon coast.
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Deschutes County to continue limiting access to most buildings post-‘freeze’
Deschutes County said it will continue to limit access to most county buildings after the statewide “two-week freeze” ended Wednesday.
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Hummel: ‘Multiple suspects’ under investigation in NE Bend double-homicide
A very active investigation, including serving of 40 search warrants, has identified “multiple suspects” in a mid-August double-homicide in northeast Bend, but Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Wednesday his office is not ready to file charges in the case.
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Three elk killed by poachers east of Sisters; OSP seeks tips to solve crime
Poachers killed a bull, a cow and a spike elk east of Sisters on or about Oct. 28, and Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife troopers are looking for information leading to the culprits.
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Deschutes County courts implement new online tools for jury duty
The Deschutes County Circuit Court is among the first in Oregon to implement an improved, online system for prospective jurors to respond to a summons and communicate with the court.
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for Fair Board openings
Deschutes County residents are invited to apply to serve on the Deschutes County Fair Board.
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Forest Service looking for vandals who defaced pictographs west of Bend
U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officials reached out for the public’s help Monday to find whoever recently vandalized some rock art pictographs west of Bend.
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La Pine man arrested on drug, weapon charges after pursuit, crash
A driver who turned off his headlights in an apparent attempt to avoid detection was pursued and arrested on several charges Sunday night after running off an icy curve west of La Pine and crashing into a tree, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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