Deschutes County commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to approve changes to the county’s Employee Benefits Plan for 2024, which changed course from last…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock District plan to return to the Flank Project Area about 11 miles southeast of Bend for more…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday’s third day of the Deschutes River Conservancy’s fall rescue of thousands of fish stranded in pools by low water…
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Prineville, Ore. — Portions of the Millican Plateau and North Millican OHV Trail Systems will be closed October 20 – 22 for an annual…
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Firefighters across the Deschutes National Forest plan to begin pile burning as favorable conditions exist, officials said Monday.…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of October 15-21. Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County is excited to announce its second annual Y-Essay (Y = Yes-Youth-Why) contest. The…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp of the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office was recognized…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In preparation for the Nov. 7 Special Election, the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office will test the county’s vote-counting…
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The Sisters Ranger District said Thursday it is conducting about 3,600 acres of mowing operations across the district over the fall and winter…
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The state of Oregon has been battling a worsening public defender shortage, and now it’s at a tipping point, many involved believe. Over 2,000 people…
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The annual fall rescue of thousands of fish stranded in a side channel of the Deschutes River was to begin next Monday, but has been moved up to this…
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office’s Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team raided an outdoor marijuana grow in northern Bend Wednesday morning,…
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Other trail closures are still in place, some include weekends BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Wednesday it will be…
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 Measure 110, the voter-approved law that removes criminal penalties for possessing a small amount of drugs, is under serious scrutiny by the…
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Smith Rock climbers, hikers and sightseers rejoice: The new, wider footbridge, in the works for nearly two months, is ready to welcome you, with the…
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A La Pine man reported missing on Sunday, prompting a search and request for the public’s assistance, was found Monday morning and taken by ambulance…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Decorate a giant gourd or pint-sized pumpkin. Dress it up whimsical or spooky-scary. You’re the artist for Deschutes Public…
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — There were thousands of mushrooms and…
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Firefighters completed a three-day, 984-acre prescribed burn Saturday about 11 miles southeast of Bend, U.S. Forest Service officials…
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