SW 61st closing for next stage of Six Corners project
Starting Monday, SW 61st Street will be closed between SW Young Avenue and South Canal Boulevard to allow for construction of Stage 4 of the Six…
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Bend deploying drones to help inspect buildings
The city of Bend has been testing out a new method to perform building inspections. The inspectors will no longer be strapping into harnesses and…
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Longtime DCSO deputy passes away after cancer fight
Deschutes County sheriff’s Patrol Deputy Kevin Turpen, a 24-year veteran of the sheriff’s office, passed away late Sunday night after a…
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Mercy Corps accused of mishandling abuse allegations
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A long-serving board member of Mercy Corps, a global humanitarian aid group, has resigned following reports that the agency…
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Deschutes County court mediation program marks 25 years
The Deschutes County Circuit Court is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the court’s Volunteer Mediation Program on Friday, Oct. 18 at noon at…
Continue ReadingRedmond fourth-grade football player tackles stereotypes
Known for breaking tackles, a fourth-grade football player in Redmond is also breaking stereotypes. Peyton Adams, a quarterback on the Mud Dogs, is…
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Supreme Court case could require Oregon jury unanimity
The U.S. Supreme Court kicked off its new term Monday with arguments regarding a 2014 Louisiana murder case that could affect Oregon’s current…
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Bear cub spotted wandering through SW Redmond
A young bear cub was spotted wandering through yards in a southwest Redmond neighborhood Saturday afternoon, prompting authorities to urge people not…
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Gone fishin’: La Pine man finds message – and more – in bottle
A La Pine man came across an unexpected find at the Wickiup Reservoir on Saturday. Not just a message in a bottle, which is unusual enough in itself.…
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Daytime paving planned for Hwy. 20 near Santiam Pass
The construction project on U.S. Highway 20 near Santiam Pass will be paving and striping during the day, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., next Monday through…
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DCSO addresses homelessness, mental health issues
As another winter approaches, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and its partners are working to establish more resources for the mentally…
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Albany woman dies in Hwy. 20 pickup-semi crash SE of Bend
(Update: Names, other details released; update on truck driver condition) An Albany, Oregon woman was killed and two other people were injured, one…
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Bend conference addresses rural health care needs
The 36th annual Rural Health Conference kicked off Wednesday at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend. The two-day conference attracts health care…
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DCSO: Portland man’s assault, hate-crime claim was untrue
(Update: Police contact Olson, determine claim was untrue; fundraising page shut down) Authorities have talked to a Portland man who claimed on a…
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Pile burning to begin on Deschutes National Forest
Fire and fuels specialists will begin burning slash piles across the Deschutes National Forest this week as fall weather brings more moisture,…
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Mt. Bachelor’s latest ride: Freestyle, reinvented
Mt. Bachelor announced Tuesday the latest of its several additions to the slopes for this snow season. NewsChannel 21 got an exclusive look at the…
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Bend Municipal Airport lays out flight path to future
(Update: Comments from airport manager, city Economic Development Director) Just six years after its last planning update, continued growth at the…
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Redmond man killed in crash on FS road west of Sisters
(Update: DCSO corrects forest road number) A 59-year-old Redmond man was killed Saturday evening when his SUV left a Forest Service road off state…
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Tumalo businesses hit by string of break-ins
T he Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent series of burglaries at Tumalo-area businesses that are prompting some…
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USFS proposing separate bike, horse trails west of Bend
The U.S. Forest Service is seeking public comment on plans to create a new trail west of Bend that will parallel the popular Metolius Windigo Trail,…
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