Sisters Country fire chiefs to open yard debris burning on October 3rd
Open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman fire districts will be allowed beginning Tuesday, October 3 at…
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Seattle’s iconic Russian-style bakery ‘Piroshky Piroshky’ to make tasty stop at Bend’s GoodLife Brewing
Piroshky Piroshky, a Russian food staple located in Seattle’s world-famous Pike Place Market, is making their annual trip down south, paying a visit…
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Rock-crushing operations underway at quarry SE of Bend for Forest Service road, parking lot projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rock-crushing operations for Forest Service projects are underway at the Lunabess Quarry, located about 3 1/2 miles southeast…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 24-30
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Sept. 24-30. Paving of Butler Market Road & Dickey Road…
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Deschutes County SO Search and Rescue helps hiker lost, disoriented by several inches of early snowfall
Early-season snowfall can catch many people off-guard in the woods, as it did a hiker lost on the Tam McArthur Trail west of Bend, who sought…
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Cooler weather on Petes Lake Fire prompts DCSO to reduce Elk, Lava lakes evacuation notice to Level 1 (Be Ready)
Due to moderating weather conditions leading to decreased Petes Lake Fire activity, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Friday it is lowering…
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Besides new Skyliner Express lift, Mt. Bachelor lays out what else is new on the mountain for the upcoming ’23-24 season
Mt. Bachelor, which considers itself “the Pacific Northwest’s premier ski resort,” said Thursday it’s set to see a number of improvements for the…
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Big wooden beam damaged in tricky canyon trip, delaying opening of new Smith Rock State Park pedestrian bridge
The pedestrian bridge at Smith Rock State Park, which was slated to reopen this week, will remain closed through at least September and likely into…
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Deschutes County commissioners deny petition to allow creation of vast city of Mountain View SE of Bend
Even the notion of a revised, slightly less vast proposed city of Mountain View, still over 200 square miles southeast of Bend, failed to win favor…
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Deschutes commissioners vote to save stone facade of A.J. Tucker Building before building is demolished
Deschutes County’s offer to let anyone take apart the century-old A.J. Tucker Building in downtown Bend and reassemble it somewhere else got no…
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Paving of Butler Market Road nearly complete
Deschutes County is almost done with the paving of Butler Market Road between Powell Butte Highway and Hamehook…
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Citizen petition effort planned to put Deschutes County commissioner expansion on 2024 ballot
If Deschutes County voters are asked next year whether to expand the Board of Commissioners from three to five members, it won’t be the current…
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Long-term encampments at Phil’s Trailhead lower parking lot cause concern for nearby neighbors
A new “RV park” of sorts near the Phil’s Trailhead system is prompting concern for some nearby residents, as well as bike riders who use trails in…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for parts of the High Desert through at least Wednesday night
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Monday for western Crook, Curry, Deschutes and southern Josephine…
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Midstate Electric Co-Op customers experience weekend power outages due to sensitive line settings to cut fire risk
A hot, dry, windy and smoky weekend brought power outages, some lengthy, for thousands of Midstate Electric Cooperative members in southern Deschutes…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 17-23
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Sept. 17-23. Paving of Butler Market Road & Dickey Road…
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Deschutes County Public Health offers respiratory season guidance, vaccine updates
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As we head into respiratory season, Deschutes County Public Health says it wants to help residents stay healthy and protect…
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Sunriver Stars Community Theater recognizes two student performers with inaugural scholarships
Sunriver Stars Community Theater recently announced the recipients of its inaugural scholarships, Stars Scholars, given to two local high school…
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The Library of Things: Deschutes Public Library has much more than just books for you to check out
A program at the Deschutes Public Library lets you check out much more than just books. And there are plenty more new things coming your…
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DCSO to hold last free community shred event, drug disposal of year Saturday at Terrebonne Elementary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting its last free community shred event and drug disposal of 2023, with the…
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