Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement team seeks focus group members
Deschutes County’s Illegal Marijuana Enforcement program is seeking 20 volunteers to take part in a public focus group next…
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Deschutes County seeks nominations for Safe Sidewalk Awards
Winter is here, and the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is seeking nominations of businesses and individuals that are…
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Comments sought, meeting set on Redmond-area canal piping project
Irrigation efficiencies and water savings in the Central Oregon Irrigation District are on the horizon, pending completion of a federal…
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ODOT considers closing, limiting Bend Parkway exits to downtown
The commute to and from downtown Bend could change and become more hectic in some places in the next few years, in a bid to make the Bend Parkway…
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Tumalo businessman joins race for Walden’s congressional seat
Bend-area conservative businessman Jimmy Crumpacker announced Monday his bid for Oregon’s Second Congressional District seat held by Rep. Greg…
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When tree falls near Santiam Pass, drivers step up to clear path
More snow at varied elevations fell during the weekend, and high winds caused several trees to fall along Santiam Pass.…
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Deschutes Public Library kicks off centennial celebration
The Deschutes Public Library system is kicking off its centennial year with a look back by the decades and a grand masquerade ball in the…
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DCSO SAR has backcountry safety reminders as snowstorms move in
With heavy snow at upper elevations forecast in coming days, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue issued safety and preparedness reminders…
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Winter returns, big-time, to the Cascades, High Desert
Some will measure weekend snowfall in inches – others in feet The first big blast of winter in 2020 was bearing down on the High Desert on Friday,…
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Solar-powered building coming to Bend’s Central District
A Bend solar energy company has broken ground on a “net zero” energy-efficient, solar-powered headquarters in the city’s Central…
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Deschutes Commissioner Phil Henderson to seek second term
Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson announced Thursday that he is seeking re-election to a second term as commissioner. …
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OSU, OSU-Cascades expand campus-wide tobacco ban
Oregon State University, including oSU-Cascades, has expanded their policy prohibiting the use of any tobacco products on all university properties.…
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Meet Ares and Sassy, DCSO’s and Bend PD’s newest K-9s
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Bend Police Department each introduced their newest K-9 teams to the public in separate announcements…
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Amazon responds to Ring doorbell security concerns
Amazon has addressed concerns about the security of its Ring doorbell device, saying it started notifying people when new devices access their…
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Deschutes County Judge Stephen Forte to step down
Deschutes County Circuit Judge Stephen Forte confirmed Wednesday he’s decided not to seek re-election after nearly two decades on the…
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Bend man donates blood for first time in years
NewsChannel 21 caught up with one of the donors on Wednesday who said his wife signed him for the blood drive while watching the telethon.…
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Sisters Middle School wins in national STEM contest
Sisters Middle School has been named one of the winners in Oregon in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. The school was chosen from thousands of…
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Bend-La Pine Schools set public forums on superintendent search
Bend-La Pine Schools are inviting community members to share thoughts about attributes and qualities they would like to see in a new superintendent…
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3 new restaurants to bring more traffic to Bend’s north north end
Since the very moment Chick-Fil-A announced they were planning a location in Bend, there’s been a flurry of mixed reactions. The reactions include…
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Deschutes County offers free diabetes prevention program
Deschutes County Health Services has announced upcoming dates for the Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon program in Bend, La Pine, Prineville, Redmond…
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