Late-night fire destroys Alfalfa-area home; 5 pets perish in blaze
State fire investigators are helping look for the cause of a house fire late Monday night that destroyed an Alfalfa-area home and killed five…
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Deschutes County Clerk’s Office tests ballot-counting system for next month’s election
Gearing up for the Nov. 2 Special Election, the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office held its public pre-election test of the ballot-counting system on…
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Deschutes DA discusses case against Smith Rock mass shooting plan suspect as details of his troubles come to light
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels spoke with NewsChannel 21 Tuesday about the case of Samson Garner as new details emerged about the…
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Higher Deschutes County property tax bills are in the mail
Despite the state’s property tax limits, Deschutes County Assessor Scot Langton says most property owners are seeing their taxes rise 4-10% this fall…
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Deschutes County jobless rate drops closer to historic low in September; Crook, Jefferson rates rise a bit
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined in September, creeping towards its historic low, while…
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Background emerges about Portland climber accused of planning mass shooting at Smith Rock weekend event
More details have come to light about the climbing and work background of a  Portland man arrested late last week on attempted murder and other…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of October 22-28
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of October 22-28. Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road…
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Merkley joins 3 C.O. irrigation districts, nonprofits to break ground on $120 million in canal piping projects
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined leaders from three Deschutes River Basin irrigation districts and nonprofits Farmers Conservation Alliance and…
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About 37,000 Deschutes County ballots have hit the mail for Nov. 7 Special Election; here’s the info voters need
About 37,000 Deschutes County ballots for the Nov. 7 Special Election were mailed Wednesday to registered voters who live in the Redmond Fire &…
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Deschutes Public Library holding seventh annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Deschutes Public Library is starting their seventh annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. From now until Oct. 23, you can bring your decorated pumpkin or…
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After ‘loophole’ closed, Deschutes County commissioners vote 3-0 to fully cover abortion services for county workers
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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Prescribed burning set to resume Thursday about 11 miles southeast of Bend
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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Annual fall fish rescue again returns thousands of fish stranded in low pools back to the Deschutes River
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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‘King of the Castle’ side-by-side race to close portions of Millican Plateau, N. Millican OHV Trail Systems
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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Pile burning returns: Operations getting underway on the Deschutes and Willamette national forests
Firefighters across the Deschutes National Forest plan to begin pile burning as favorable conditions exist, officials said Monday.…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of October 15-21
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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League of Women Voters of Deschutes County invites HS seniors to enter Y-Essay contest
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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Mothers Against Drunk Driving honors DCSO Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp for commitment to DUII enforcement
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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Deschutes County Elections Office to test vote-counting system
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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Sisters Ranger District begins 3,600 acres of mowing operations to reduce risk of catastrophic wildfires
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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