Early-morning fire destroys large shop in Plainview area amid exploding ammunition, cylinders
A large shop went up in flames early Wednesday near Fryrear Road east of Sisters, with ammunition and pressurized cylinders exploding and…
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Bend driver, 18, tops 120 mph in two-county Hwy. 97 police chase, crashes after hitting spike strips, DCSO says
A Bend 18-year-old driving an apparent former police car in reckless fashion at speeds topping 120 mph at times sped from the Warm Springs area…
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Dispute over proposed tasting room, wine-making at small vineyard divides neighborhood north of Bend
“That’s the bottom line: It’s not safe on our single-lane road, and a lot of the neighbors oppose it.” said Toby Bayard, an upset neighbor of Lava…
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Moon Pit site chosen as citizen advisory committee’s recommendation for Deschutes County’s next landfill
After two years of in-depth analysis, projections and input from government agencies, organizations and the public, Deschutes County’s Solid Waste…
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Vanpool partnership saves teachers plenty of gas every school year, helps build friendship bonds as well
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Five teachers carpool together to Three Rivers School in Sunriver daily, as part of Cascade East Transit’s and Commute Options’…
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‘I love having these Battle of the Badges’: First responders come together to donate blood for American Red Cross
First responders rolled up their sleeves Monday to donate blood for what’s become their quarterly Battle of the Badges event. Held this time At the…
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$200K early-morning fire destroys shop/storage building east of Bend, damages home; cause undetermined
A fire early Sunday morning destroyed a shop/storage building on Rickard Road east of Bend and spread to the exterior of a nearby home, causing…
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‘Final piece in the puzzle:’ Redmond, Deschutes County work on new managed homeless camp, to clear land for swap
Deschutes County commissioners and staff will be revisiting a familiar issue next week: How to make a long-discussed state-county land swap near the…
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Deschutes County Elections Office shares deadlines, other key info to know for May 21 primary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The May 21 Primary Election is underway, and the Deschutes County Elections Office is sharing some important information with…
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Deschutes commission candidates share views at forum on issues from water to new landfill site and M. 110 fixes
The four candidates for Deschutes County commissioner on the May 21 primary ballot shared their views on a variety of top issues during their first…
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Deschutes County accepts $32,000 state grant to compensate ranchers who lost livestock or dogs to wolf depredation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to accept more than $32,000 in grant funds from the Oregon…
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Calling all aspiring astronomers: A new observatory has just opened near Smith Rock State Park
A new observatory, part of The Spot at Smith Rock, has opened beside Smith Rock State Park. Visitors can see the Milky Way, Orion’s Belt and many…
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Sunriver Brewing wins Large Brewery of the Year honor at Oregon Beer Awards
The annual Oregon Beer Awards ceremony was held on the night of Thursday, April 4th in Portland. The evening revealed that 124 Oregon breweries had…
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First 104-acre prescribed burn near Sisters kicks off busy burn season on Deschutes National Forest
Sisters Ranger District firefighters on Wednesday were conducting up to 104 acres of prescribed burning two miles west of Sisters and north of…
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Deschutes County’s annual FireFree yard debris disposal event begins May 3
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the arrival of spring temperatures, Deschutes County residents are encouraged to clean up their yards and take advantage of…
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Deschutes County joins ODOT, others in not allowing political signs in road rights of way
With Primary Election Day approaching on Tuesday, May 21, the Deschutes County Road Department said Monday it wants to make sure political campaigns…
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Federal land transfer to Oregon that’s over 150 years overdue – since statehood – could finally be finished soon
If you look at an open piece of land anywhere in Oregon, be it scenic or mundane, and can’t tell whether it’s public or private – and if it’s…
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Deschutes County Public Health expanding immunization clinic to new Redmond campus
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Public Health Immunization Program is excited to announce the expansion of its immunization services at…
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Deschutes Trails Coalition to open application period for small project grants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes Trails Coalition announced Tuesday their 2024 Small Project Grant application period opens next week for…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest west of Bend chosen as pilot project for federal-state collaboration to increase prescribed burns
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – State and federal agencies and departments in Oregon and Washington have agreed to collaborate on addressing the…
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