A mother and her teen daughter were traveling from Crooked River Ranch to Bend early last week when they say they became victims of a frightening road rage incident that lasted for several miles and led to a Terrebonne man’s arrest on DUII and other charges by Oregon State Police.
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The Deschutes National Forest announced Thursday it’s seeking public input for the next 30 days on its draft environmental assessment for the West Bend Trails project, an ambitious set of changes to improve the very popular trail system, while removing unauthorized routes that can disturb wildlife.
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Drop Thesis, which says it’s a state-licensed, “pioneering wellness company,” recently opened a “state-of-the-art psilocybin service center” in Bend. We talked Wednesday with the founder, staff and an early patient of the facility.
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Deschutes County, which paced the state as one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. for quite a stretch 20 or 30 years ago, is back atop the state’s growth rankings in a year that saw Oregon actually decline in population, the U.S. Census Bureau reported in July 1, 2023 estimates released Wednesday night.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nominations for the Deschutes County Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Safe Sidewalk Awards are now open. The committee is seeking nominations of businesses, individuals or organizations that have made an extra effort to keep their sidewalks safe by clearing debris and hazards. Winners will be recognized with Safe Sidewalk Awards,
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A Redmond woman was taken to the hospital with apparent non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday after her SUV left Negus Way east of Redmond and sheared off a power pole, the top of which landed on her roof, authorities. About 200 people lost power for nearly two hours as a result.
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Several U.S. Highway 97 motorists north of Bend called to report a fire Tuesday evening that destroyed a motor home in the homeless camp area known as “Dirt World” north of Bend, and killed three dogs. Bend Fire & Rescue determined the fire was accidental, due to a propane leak.
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Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday released the name of a 65-year-old Sisters man who was killed Tuesday night in the rollover crash of his pickup truck on Wilt Road northeast of Sisters.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council. in partnership with the Coordinated Houseless Response Office, released a Request for Qualifications Wednesday as the first step in a process to design, site, and operate temporary outdoor shelters in Deschutes County. The Request for Qualifications follows an in-depth process working with public partners, including the
Continue ReadingThe stage is almost set for what promises to be a busy spring campaign season for Central Oregon candidates and measures on Oregon’s May 21 primary election ballot.
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t was touted as a big win from the legislative short session – fixes made to Oregon’s much-criticized and debated drug decriminalization and treatment Measure 110.
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With the increasing number of roundabouts being installed in Bend and around Central Oregon, Matthew Draxton is exploring how the traffic circles provide a safer traffic flow — and how the rules of the road apply to roundabouts.
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A portion of Smith Rock Way near Terrebonne has closed so Deschutes County can replace an old wooden bridge with a modern concrete one that can handle higher traffic and heavier loads. Here are more details and the county’s road construction update for the week of March 10-16: Smith Rock Way Bridge Replacement (Terrebonne Area) –
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A new initiative backed by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., aims to help services around the country that respond to at-risk children. The Doris Duke Foundation announced Monday that $9 million will be awarded to the state of Oregon to bolster support services, specifically to families who are often overlooked in neglect and abuse investigations.
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A wind-fanned, human-caused fire early Sunday morning heavily damaged a vacant, nearly 90-year-old downtown Bend building owned by Deschutes County, authorities said.
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The Oregon Court of Appeals on March 1 received two amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs, asserting that the state Land Use Board of Appeals discounted indigenous expertise and erred in its conclusion earlier this year regarding how Tribes invoke and use Treaty rights in land use proceedings.
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The Deschutes County Road Department is seeking public input on three design concepts to improve traffic flow and safety at NW Lower Bridge Way and 43rd Street near Crooked River Ranch, including a possible roundabout.
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Deschutes County is applying to the state Department of Agriculture for a grant of about $77,000 to compensate ranchers for wolf depredation, as well as livestock management activities and non-lethal wolf deterrence, Matthew Draxton reports.
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Deschutes County may seek a state parks grant to help advance the planning for a possible RV park/campground on 500 acres of county-owned property on Fort Thompson Lane, north of Bend.
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(Update: Tree-well suffocation confirmed, victim identified; information on past incidents. lawsuits) Robert Harrington, 58, was wearing helmet, found by passing skier, DCSO says BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 58-year-old frequent Bend skier died at Mt. Bachelor Tuesday afternoon after falling into a tree well and suffocating – a tragic incident of the kind that has
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