Hikers who ran into trouble due to heat rescued near George Lake
A Salem man who experienced a heat-related medical emergency while hiking with his wife on the Pacific Crest Trail near George Lake west of Sisters…
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Tumalo Road to close west of Old Bend-Redmond Hwy. for roundabout project
Tumalo Road will be closed west of the Old Bend-Redmond Highway starting next Tuesday to complete Stage 2 of the Old Bend-Redmond Highway / Tumalo…
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Ex-Sunriver police officer acquitted on official misconduct charges
After two days of testimony, a Deschutes County judge late Thursday found a former Sunriver police officer not guilty of official misconduct for…
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Tumalo Road motor home fire spreads, destroys garage, outbuildings
A motor home caught fire and sparked a blaze that spread to one-car detached garage and several small outbuildings along Tumalo Road west of Highway…
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Deschutes National Forest rangers removing man-made structures
The Deschutes National Forest said in a Facebook post Wednesday that Forest Service field rangers have been busy removing man-made structures across…
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Deschutes National Forest planning to ban campfires, camping in some areas
The Deschutes National Forest has released a draft decision on combined, additional camping, campfire closures around the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway,…
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City of Bend extends order discouraging tourism, hotel visits well into fall
The city of Bend has extended its emergency order discouraging visitor travel to the city and short-term rental reservations through late October,…
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COVID-19 brings changes to some C.O. pumpkin patches this year
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing how Central Oregonians celebrate fall traditions this year, and a Terrebonne ranch that hosts an annual pumpkin…
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Trial begins for former Sunriver police officer charged with misconduct
A non-jury trial got underway Wednesday for a former Sunriver police officer charged with official misconduct over his actions the night his…
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Tumalo garage goes up in flames; firefighters stop its spread
A detached garage on Tumalo Road was destroyed by a fire Tuesday afternoon that sent up a black smoke plume and spread to adjacent trees and brush…
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State sets new rules for placing climbing route hardware on Smith Rock
Climbers at world-famous Smith Rock State Park are facing some new rules. But they actually asked for…
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C.O. landlords struggle to manage properties as tenants unable to pay rent
With many people out of work and unable to pay rent, and a statewide moratorium on evictions in place, some smaller Central Oregon landlords are…
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State proposes rules to let disabled boaters use motors on North, South Twin Lakes
The Oregon State Marine Board solicited written comments Tuesday on proposed rules that would allow boaters with disabilities to operate motor boats…
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Green Ridge Fire 85% contained; full containment expected Tuesday
Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Green Ridge Fire northeast of Camp Sherman, which was 85% contained by Tuesday, morning.…
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Last gas: 100-plus pump-less miles on Hwy. 20 east of Bend test drivers’ prep
Stranded in the middle of an unfamiliar place, with no one in sight who can help: It’s not something most of us want to experience.…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office seeing more daytime DUII cases
While DUII-related arrests have fallen from last July to this year, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Monday they have seen an uptick in…
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Crews bring Green Ridge Fire to 75% containment
The more than 2-week-old Green Ridge Fire burning northeast of Camp Sherman is now 75% contained, officials said…
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Mental health calls rise, child abuse referrals fall in Deschutes County
Whether you have been laid off from work, are struggling to help your children with distance learning or simply trying to make sure there’s enough…
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Fire destroys travel trailer, car off Hwy. 126 east of Redmond
A small travel trailer, car and two debris piles burned Sunday afternoon in a fire off Highway 126 east of Redmond, but a passing wildfire crew…
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Green Ridge Fire 60% contained; winds push Lionshead Fire over line
Two weeks after lightning sparked a flurry of wildfires around the High Desert, hundreds of firefighters reported more significant progress Sunday on…
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