Unrest in Portland, elsewhere leads to more gun sales in Central Oregon
The year 2020 has been one of uncertainty for many, from a global pandemic to deepening political division, and many Americans are now feeling…
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Oregon reports 13th COVID-19 death; Deschutes County now at 20 cases
The COVID-19 virus has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 13, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon Supreme Court imposes censure upon Deschutes County judge who intervened in two cases, including homicide
The Oregon Supreme Court has imposed a censure agreed to by Deschutes County Circuit Court Judge Bethany Flint, after the Oregon Commission on…
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Fire in garage destroys duplex near Eagle Crest, parked SUV; damage estimated at $750,000
A fire that apparently began in the garage destroyed a duplex townhome near Eagle Crest Resort and spread to two parked vehicles Sunday morning but…
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Arnold Irrigation District ends season early after 2 breaches open up on banks of main canal
The Arnold Irrigation District’s irrigation season ended about a week earlier than planned Friday due to two seephole breaches that opened up…
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Temporary weekday closures planned for Rimrock Paved Path, Ticket to Ride Trail west of Bend
Beginning next week, Rimrock Paved Path and Ticket to Ride Trail, both west of Bend, will be closed for public and operator safety while contractors…
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Washington state woman seriously injured when SUV crashes into fence, power pole on Cline Falls Highway
A Washington state woman was seriously injured late Tuesday afternoon when her SUV left the Cline Falls Highway, struck a fence and power pole and…
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Funner Trail, Forest Road 4614 west of Bend to close weekdays for thinning operations
Thinning operations will close a segment of Funner Trail and Forest Service Road 4614 for public and operator safety during weekdays, starting this…
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Deschutes County gets public input as it begins work to update the Tumalo Community Plan
The Deschutes County Planning Division held a public meeting Wednesday night to kick off its effort to update the Tumalo Community Plan for…
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Rising camping numbers on Deschutes National Forest bring challenges — and more garbage
The number of campers in the Deschutes National Forest has increased dramatically in the past year, as COVID-19-weary residents and visitors flock to…
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C. Oregon Irrigation District breaks ground on area’s latest canal piping project
There are still many irrigation canals running through Central Oregon, but many are being replaced by pipes — for the best of reasons, supporters…
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Deschutes County pauses COVID-19 vaccination appointments for seniors
The Oregon Health Authority will not send any first dose COVID-19 vaccines to Deschutes County next week, as some intended shipments are being…
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Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 deaths, 4 in C. Oregon; 1,173 new cases
There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, four in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,799, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Major storm sweeps into Oregon, C.O.: Wind, rain, snow, crashes and outages
Just as predicted, the strongest storm of the season swept into Oregon and the High Desert on Friday, bringing heavy rain, snow and winds gusting…
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Big C.O. drug ring broken up; 3 arrests, Bend woman on the run, CODE Team says
Four people – one a fugitive – face felony drug charges after Central Oregon drug agents broke up a trafficking organization that distributed…
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