Wildfire fuels reduction project set to get underway in Deschutes River Woods
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work begins next week to reduce wildfire risk by removing flammable vegetation on ODOT and railroad…
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Staffing cuts to NRCS and NOAA could affect Central Oregon avalanche and water supply forecasts
Federal staffing cuts to the Natural Resources Conservation Service could have an impact on the accuracy of data used by the Central Oregon Avalanche…
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Fire heavily damages home along O’Neil Way northeast of Redmond; cause under investigation
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Authorities are looking for the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a home on O’Neil Way northeast of Redmond Thursday…
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Deschutes County Planning Commission sets public hearing on rule changes for temporary hardship dwellings
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission invites property owners to attend a public hearing on Thursday, March 13 as it reviews…
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Cause of $1.1 million warehouse-office fire off Highway 126 traced to improper disposal of oily rags
A fire traced to improper disposal of oily rags destroyed a large warehouse and office building off Highway 126 in the Dry Canyon between Redmond and…
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Local Republicans say they’re disappointed with Democratic lawmakers following President Trump’s address
Deschutes County Republicans say they feel Oregon’s Democratic members of Congress are not listening to their constituents following Tuesday’s…
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Bird on the mend: Think Wild caring for rare American goshawk injured in Sunriver-area chicken coop
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, said Wednesday it recently rescued and is caring for a…
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Bend car-theft suspect chased, runs from police; late-night alert sent to hundreds downtown
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An SUV left unlocked with the keys in it was stolen in southern Bend on Tuesday, police said. It was…
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Trump protest climbers hang upside-down U.S. flag from atop Monkey Face at Smith Rock State Park
A group of Smith Rock climbers opposed to the Trump administration’s policies decided to hang a U.S. flag upside down – a well-known sign of…
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Driver alert: Six Central Oregon police agencies to join forces in traffic safety enforcement detail on area highways
A head’s up to drivers around Bend and Deschutes County: It’s always better to drive safely, of course – but especially early next…
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Problem Solvers: China Hat Road homeless say they don’t know where to go next as Forest Service sweep looms
Nearly 35,000 acres of U.S. Forest Service land off China Hat Road south of Bend will be closed off to visitors and homeless encampments starting in…
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Dechutes County courts are seeking volunteers to serve as mediators in small claims, landlord-tenant cases
The Deschutes County Circuit Court is recruiting volunteers to work as mediators in small claims and landlord-tenant…
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Black History Month: The Honorable Judge Raymond Dean Crutchley
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Born and raised in Jamaica by his grandmother, Deschutes County Circuit Judge Raymond Dean Crutchley immigrated to New York at…
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Portland father, teen daughter seriously injured in snowmobile crash into tree off Century Drive SW of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A cellphone’s automated crash notification and a witness report brought rescuers to the scene of a snowmobile crash into a…
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Deschutes County law enforcement to host series of retailer listening sessions about organized retail theft
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department, in collaboration with the Redmond Police Department and the Deschutes County District Attorney’s…
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Deschutes County again will offer free yard debris disposal this spring, ahead of wildfire season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is encouraging residents to prepare their homes for wildfire season and will be offering free disposal of…
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Smoke alarms sound, save sleeping Tumalo family of 8 and their pets from fire that destroyed their home
A family of eight and their dog and cat escaped a fire that destroyed their Tumalo home late Monday night, thanks to smoke alarms that awakened them,…
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‘Know Chaos’ this March with Deschutes Public Library; variety of events, activities planned
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scatter plans and join Deschutes Public Library in the wake of “Know Chaos” this March. Stay on the edge of your seat with a…
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Wildfire map debate: Deschutes commissioners vote 2-1 to file state appeal for all 21,000 ‘high-risk’ properties
Deschutes County commissioners returned to the heated controversy over the state’s revised wildfire hazard map Monday afternoon and after more…
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S. Deschutes County woman wanted for attempted murder, child abuse captured with parents at coast hotel
(Update: specifics of Coos Bay arrests) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – A south Deschutes County woman wanted on a $1 million nationwide felony arrest…
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