Bend police officer files to unseat Deschutes Sheriff Nelson
A Bend police officer who shot and killed a suspected drunken driver in downtown Bend more than three years ago filed to run Friday against Deschutes…
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Special report: Overnight army preps Mt. Bachelor slopes
As the sun sets on Central Oregon, skiers and snowboarders get their last laps in at Mt. Bachelor. Then, an army of workers climb into giant machines…
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2 DCSO sergeants placed on paid leave amid inquiry
Two patrol sergeants with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office have been placed on paid administrative leave in recent days amid an inquiry into…
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Help offered for C.O. first responders who struggle with stress
Law enforcement and other first responders are quite often the first people on the scene of a variety of variety traumatic and stressful incidents,…
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Highway 97 traffic stop leads to meth, Calif. man’s arrest
A California man pulled over for speeding and failure to signal a lane change on U.S. Highway 97 north of La Pine was arrested on drug charges after…
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Deschutes Public Library fundraising shifts from ‘Friends’ to foundation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From a collection of small buildings and outposts 100 years ago to a robust system of six libraries serving nearly 200,000…
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Sunriver Resort begins $40 million upgrade, new aquatic center
Sunriver Resort announced Tuesday that it has committed $40 million over the next five years to new and refreshed facilities and enhancements that…
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Bend RV park residents voice frustration in arson aftermath
Some residents of Crown Villa Park in southern Bend say their concerns over safety were neglected before a motor home fire earlier this month, and…
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Deschutes County Jail inmate dies in apparent suicide
A 33-year-old Deschutes County Jail inmate died in an apparent suicide Tuesday morning, sheriff’s deputies…
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Hiker finds human skeletal remains south of DRW
A hiker discovered human skeletal remains south of Deschutes River Woods on Monday afternoon and notified authorities, who began an investigation,…
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DCSO Search and Rescue assists injured cyclist near Tumalo Falls
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Sunday of a Bend woman who was hurt in a fall while carrying her “fat bike” across a…
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Bend man joins the U.S. Navy’s elite Blue Angels
The United States Navy’s Blue Angels are an elite flight team you may have seen at air shows. …
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PGE, Warm Springs tribes make $4.5 million in fish, wildlife, water project grants
Portland General Electric and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs on Friday announced $4.5 million in grants to 13 new fish passage, wildlife…
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DCSO Search and Rescue aids Bend motorists stuck in snow
A Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue deputy and a SAR volunteer came to the aid Thursday night of a Bend couple whose four-wheel-drive…
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NTSB wants states to require seat belts in school buses
The National Transportation Safety Board is pushing for all states to require new school buses have three-point seat…
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Verizon phone issue affecting 911 callers in C.O., other areas
An issue with Verizon phone service reportedly tied to a cut fiber line in Wash. state is causing issues for Oregon 911 callers, who get through but…
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Deschutes County looks to educate public on legal vs. illegal marijuana use
The Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement program is working to educate the public on what’s legal or illegal regarding the possession, use…
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Arrest warrant issued for man accused of shooting at deputies
A $100,000 arrest warrant has been issued for a Bend man accused of firing shots at Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies near La Pine late last year…
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DCSO looking for stolen pickup, ATV, trailer
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help Tuesday in finding a pickup truck, ATV and trailer stolen Friday night from a…
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Deschutes Forest plans to combine, expand camping, campfire restrictions
The Deschutes National Forest began a 30-day public comment period Tuesday for plans to combine and expand to two new areas “forest order”…
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