Evacuation notice down to Level 1 near Jackpine Fire south of La Pine
Firefighters continued Sunday to hold the 180-acre Jackpine Fire south of La Pine within its perimeter and brought the blaze to 25% containment.…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for much of state, including Crook County, due to smoke from wildfires
Deschutes County residents can expect ‘intermittent smoke’ PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air…
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‘A very serious public safety threat’: Deschutes DA says homeless camps on federal land need to be addressed, to avert disaster
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Satellite images east of Redmond show hundreds of acres of garbage left by those living on federal land, a growing problem that…
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‘Every summer, we’re dodging bullets’: Gunnels hopes ruling prompts feds to move homeless campers away from cities
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels told county commissioners Wednesday that “every summer, we’re dodging bullets,” in terms of…
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‘I’m just a dude with an idea’: Petitioner for Deschutes County Commission expansion feels hopeful for November
Bend business owner and advocate John Heylin has been working around the clock in recent months on his effort to collect citizen petition signatures…
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US Highway 97 reopens after reported injury crash about four miles north of Terrebonne
A reported injury crash closed U.S. Highway 97 for a time late Thursday afternoon about four miles north of Terrebonne, officials…
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Deschutes County enacts public use fire restrictions for all county-owned or unprotected land through mid-October
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County has enacted public use fire restrictions on all county-owned land and all unprotected land in the…
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‘It’s good having people who care’: Outreach Outpost holds first organization hub in the forest to help China Hat’s homeless
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Those living deep in the forest off China Hat Road were provided with water, medical services and veterinary aid on Wednesday. It…
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Deschutes commissioners hear appeal of Juniper Preserve psilocybin facility denial; debate focuses on legality of BLM access
Deschutes County commissioners heard an appeal Wednesday of a hearings officer’s denial of a psilocybin facility at the Juniper Preserve resort…
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Sick bat found in SW Bend tests positive for rabies; Deschutes Co. Health officials urge steps to protect families, pets
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A sick bat found in southwest Bend last week has tested positive for rabies, Deschutes County Public Health said Tuesday as it…
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Fire by North Twin Lake stopped at 11 acres, now fully contained; evacuated campground to stay closed this week
A wildfire reported late Saturday afternoon near North Twin Lake, prompting the campground’s evacuation, has been fully contained at 11 acres, but…
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Knott Landfill and Recycling Center to be closed Sunday, July 28th for chip-sealing of roads
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Knott Landfill and Recycling Center will be closed for road maintenance on Sunday, July 28, Deschutes County officials said…
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DCSO deputy fires GPS tag to track stolen pickup; residents E. of Bend alerted to manhunt that ended in man’s arrest
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An attempted traffic stop in Redmond Friday afternoon turned into a brief pursuit of a stolen pickup, the use of a remotely…
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McCaffery Fire east of Redmond Airport 100% contained; Level 1 Be Ready evacuation alerts being lifted
Firefighters working to secure lines in more record-breaking heat brought the now 4-day-old 458-acre McCaffery Fire east of Redmond Airport to 100%…
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Deschutes commissioners vote 3-0 to begin talks to acquire Moon Pit for new landfill – but no one’s about to write a check
Deschutes County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to begin negotiations with Hooker Creek to purchase the Moon Pit site east of Bend for the…
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Deschutes County commissioners OK $320,000 in funding for new workforce housing pilot program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners have unanimously approved $320,000 in funding for a new pilot program that encourages builders to…
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Deschutes County households who receive SNAP, lost food due to wildfires face July 25 deadline to seek replacement benefits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County residents who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to…
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Police seek tips after Sunriver Utilities worker finds cardboard box with several deceased puppies inside
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sunriver Police turned to the public seeking information Tuesday after a Sunriver Utilities Co. worker found a cardboard…
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Red flag, excessive heat warnings point to dangers not just for firefighters
The National Weather Service in Pendleton issued a new red flag warning for much of the region for dry and unstable conditions bringing high fire…
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Two counties’ SAR units, three helicopter crews coordinate rescue of fallen, injured climber high up on the North Sister
Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue was assisted by their Deschutes County counterparts, two air ambulances and a National Guard helicopter to…
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