Bend-area man gets 3 years in federal prison for operating illegal BHO lab
A Bend-area man was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison for running an illegal butane honey oil, or BHO extraction lab on rural…
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Deschutes County commissioners give ‘State of the County’ talk
Deschutes County commissioners gave their yearly ‘State of the County’ address Tuesday. Topics ranged from rising housing costs and infrastructure…
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Proposed Deschutes County wildfire rules could boost home building costs
Deschutes County said Monday it is considering new building codes and land use regulations to protect communities from wildfire. Proposed changes…
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Sheriff Nelson, challenger Schaier clash on hot issues during KTVZ debate
Even though nearly half of Deschutes County voters have already returned their ballots, Sheriff Shane Nelson and challenger Scott Schaier fought to…
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Deschutes County Courthouse partially closed due to water leak
Portions of the Deschutes County Courthouse were closed and some court hearings delayed Monday after a water leak affected some areas of the…
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Ex-DCSO workers claim discrimination, harassment; Sheriff Nelson responds
Several women who formerly worked for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office spoke out Monday about what they called a history of gender…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest delays closure of FS Road 370
Deschutes National Forest officials have postponed the closure of Forest Service Road 370 from the Todd Lake Trailhead to the junction with FSR 4601…
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Deschutes National Forest, Prineville BLM outline planned prescribed burns
If conditions remain favorable, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District fuels specialists plan to implement a series of prescribed burns covering nearly 2,500…
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Cascade Lakes Highway about to get new cyclist warning systems
The Cascade Lakes Highway is getting a few safety upgrades over the next several weeks.…
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ODOT begins clearing trees for Highway 97 widening project south of Sunriver
The Oregon Department of Transportation has begun clearing trees for a project that will widen U.S. Highway 97 to four lanes for a three-mile…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Oct. 25-31
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Oct.…
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Two men charged, one bitten by DCSO K-9 after pursuit west of Redmond
A pursuit of a pickup truck being driven without headlights or tail lights west of Redmond early Thursday ended with charges against two men, one…
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City of Bend considers homeless transitional campsite at Juniper Ridge
The Bend City Council met Wednesday night to discuss some major issues facing the city’s infrastructure.…
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Bend voters considering two large bond measures amid pandemic
This election, voters in Bend are considering two $190+ million bonds to fund transportation projects and expansion of the Deschutes Public Library…
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Amid big jump in Deschutes voters, county clerk answers some election questions
Central Oregon has seen a major increase in new voters. In fact, according to the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office, the county went from about 101,000…
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Mushrooms issue: What is Oregon’s Measure 109?
Oregon’s November ballot features what could be a historic measure, if passed.…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall as recovery continues
Central Oregon’s unemployment rates fell in September as the economic recovery continued, the state’s regional economist said Tuesday, but new…
Continue ReadingBattle of Phils: Henderson, Chang square off in KTVZ county commission debate
Contrasting stands on a variety of Deschutes County issues, from land use and marijuana to COVID-19, were the focus Monday evening as Republican…
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‘Swamped’: Ballots begin flowing into C.O. county clerks’ offices
Voters across the High Desert have been returning their ballots in high numbers through the first weekend of voting for the Nov. 3 election, a wave…
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Deschutes County Stabilization Center now open 24/7
As of Monday, the Deschutes County Stabilization Center will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a…
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