Hummel discusses new ‘no mugshot’ policy for prosecutors
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel has announced a new “no mugshot” policy for prosecutors working in his office, in an effort to promote…
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Deschutes County grants to help curb wildfire risk, 30 years after Awbrey Hall Fire
On Tuesday, Deschutes County commissioners sent out a subtle but important reminder of the risks that come with not being prepared for wildfires in a…
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Remains found south of Bend identified; foul play not suspected, DCSO says
A man whose remains were found Monday morning by a woman walking her dog south of Bend has been identified as a 48-year-old transient, and foul play…
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Deschutes County offers grants for projects to reduce wildfire risk
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is announcing an opportunity for communities to apply for grants that will provide funding for projects that…
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Deschutes County reports 3 salmonella cases tied to onions, national outbreak
Deschutes County has had three cases of salmonella tied to the recent nationwide onion recall by Thompson International Onions out of Bakersfield,…
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Deschutes County officials set to finalize fall marijuana opt-out measure
Deschutes County commissioners on Monday afternoon reviewed a marijuana “opt-out” measure they are sending to the November ballot that would ban…
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Sunriver is named Oregon’s first official ‘Dark Sky Place’
Sunriver has just become the first “Dark Sky Place” recognized in Oregon and one of only 130+ recognized worldwide to…
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Terrebonne man’s family urges Highway 97 dividers after another deadly crash
The parents of a 21-year-old Terrebonne man killed in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 97 nearly a month ago are speaking out again after two people…
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2 Madras residents killed in Hwy. 97 crash at O’Neil Junction north of Redmond
Two Madras residents were killed Saturday afternoon in the collision of their mini-van with a semi-truck at the O’Neil Junction of Highway 97 and…
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Sunriver Nature Center welcomes newest resident: a Eurasian eagle-owl
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory has welcomed a female Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) to its ambassador animal program. The owl is the first new…
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Deschutes County weekly road construction update: August 2-8
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the Deschutes County weekly road construction update for the week of August 2-8: Old Bend Redmond Highway/Tumalo Road…
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Birds’ nest atop outdoor light ignites $35,000 duplex fire west of Redmond
A birds’ nest atop an outdoor light apparently ignited a fire early Thursday morning that caused $35,000 damage to a duplex in the Eagle Crest area…
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ODOT: Trash piling up along Hwy. 126; cleanup crews scarce amid COVID-19
Oregon Highway 126 has seen a recent trash buildup between Redmond and Prineville due to a lack of inmate crews and others who usually tackle the…
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ODOT: Hwy. 97 wildlife underpasses have had bigger safety impact than expected
A pair of Highway 97 wildlife underpasses near Sunriver have provided more safety for deer and other animals — and for motorists — than planners…
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Some C.O. parents say it’s best to keep teaching kids at home, but others face issues
After Gov. Kate Brown released new COVID-19 metrics on Tuesday, Bend-La Pine Schools officials said students likely will not return to the classroom…
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Three suspicious La Pine-area wildfires investigated as arson; tips sought
U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officials sought help from the public Tuesday as they investigate as possible arson three suspicious wildfires in…
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Update: Missing Bend man, 82, found in S. Oregon’s Douglas County
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday a missing 82-year-old Bend man, last seen over a week ago, has been found in Douglas County and…
Continue Reading Deschutes County will use $4 million federal grant to boost youth, family services
Deschutes County Health Services said Tuesday it has received $4 million in federal grant funding to enhance services for children and young adults…
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State Marine Board drafting rules for limited no-wake motorboats at Twin Lakes
The Oregon State Marine Board has directed staff to draft rules that would let boaters with disabilities use motorized boats, at slow no-wake speeds,…
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