Wash. man jailed in Sunriver condo burglaries
A Vancouver, Washington man was arrested in Sunriver Saturday night, caught in the act of burglarizing two unoccupied condominiums, police said Monday.
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Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee offers info amid COVID-19 pandemic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Access to Justice Committee is a joint committee formed by the Deschutes County Circuit Court and the Deschutes County Bar Association in partnership with the Deschutes Public Library. Since its inception in 2016, DCATJ has identified three prongs to reduce the Access to Justice gap: 1) access to
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Oregonians fall victim to coronavirus-related scams
Hundreds of people have reported scams due to the coronavirus.
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Deschutes County requires ‘distancing plan’ for event permit requests
Deschutes County commissioners issued a new emergency order Wednesday that affects all county-permitted events through May 31st.
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Mt. Bachelor issuing 2020-21 vouchers to pass-holders
Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that as part of a multi-faceted effort, 2019/20 season and multi-day pass-holders will be issued a voucher that can be applied to any 2020/21 season or multi-day pass product.
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Forest Service to temporarily close road south of Phil’s Trailhead
Beginning Wednesday, the Deschutes National Forest will temporarily close the gate on Forest Road 4604 by Phil’s Trailhead to accomplish restoration work in two decommissioned gravel pits near the road.
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More illegal forest dumping discovered near La Pine
Even with the stay at home order in place, the Deschutes National Forest says illegal dumping continues to be a problem, as a La Pine family recently found.
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Expect Hwy. 20 delays for striping work this week near Santiam Pass
Starting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. and continuing through Friday, crews will be striping U.S. Highway 20 from the Santiam Junction to just east of Santiam Pass (mileposts 74.5 to 88), ODOT said Monday.
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Deschutes commissioners, sheriff allocate $500K in emergency response funds
Deschutes County commissioners and Sheriff Shane Nelson have allocated $500,000 in emergency response funding for immediate COVID-19-related needs in the county.
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Deschutes DA: Bend officers justified in shooting woman after lengthy, wild chase
Deschutes County DA John Hummel said Friday that two Bend police officers were legally justified in firing 14 shots and wounding a Bend woman backing toward another officer after a long, wild chase ended on Highway 20 about 40 miles east of Bend last month.
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Alfalfa Market Road paving project begins Monday
Paving work on Alfalfa Market Road will begin on Monday at 7 a.m. The project includes paving of Alfalfa Market Road, beginning near the Powell Butte Highway roundabout and extending four miles to the east.
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La Pine woman facing charges after six-mile DCSO pursuit on FS road
A La Pine woman who sped through a stop sign at Highway 97 Thursday led a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy on a six-mile pursuit on a Forest Service Road before getting stuck in the snow and being arrested, deputies said.
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Bend-area woman accused of running over tent with woman inside
A Bend-area woman was arrested on aggravated assault and other charges Wednesday night, accused of driving her minivan over the tent of another woman with whom she’d had a dispute, and who was able to use a knife to cut herself free.
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Deschutes County may fine up to $1,000 a day for short-term rental violations
Deschutes County commissioners have agreed to a potential Class C misdemeanor or a fine of up to $1,000 for violations of its ban on short-term rentals in rural, unincorporated areas.
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ODOT warns cyclists, others: Stay off McKenzie Pass Hwy.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is warning cyclists, others to stay away from the Old McKenzie Highway west of Sisters as crews plow and remove heavy snowfall.
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Deschutes County sheriff announces relief fund for first responders
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson announced Monday the launch of the “Deschutes First Response Fund,” a relief fund to support first responders working the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Deschutes SO launches online reporting service
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Monday it is now offering an online reporting service that allows citizens to file non-emergency reports over the internet.
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C. Oregon golf courses still open, with social distancing policies in place
While many outdoor recreation areas have been closed to prevent groups of people from gathering, golf courses in Oregon are allowed to remain open.
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C.O. health officials urge residents to wear cloth masks in public
Central Oregon health officials today advocated that all residents begin wearing a cloth face covering over their mouths and nose in public, following CDC recommendation.
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COVID-19 claims two more lives in Oregon; cases reach 1,132
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 29, while the state tally of cases has topped 1,100, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
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