A former longtime Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy and detective, recently convicted by a judge of two counts of official misconduct, was sentenced Friday afternoon and began serving a week in the Crook County Jail, records indicated.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — CONGRATULATIONS to three senior students who each won $500 cash prize from the League of Women Voters Deschutes in December for their essays. Senior students Miranda Vogel and Aria Levinson, from Caldera High School in Bend and Evonna West from Ridgeview High School in Redmond wrote the highest scoring essays on
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has a program, Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth, or COPY, that matches volunteer mentors with children whose parents are in jail, and there’s an upcoming training session.
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An 85-year-old man last seen near his home in the Eagle Crest area west of Redmond nearly two months ago, prompting a public request for any information, has been found dead in a secluded area about 60 miles east of Bend, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Monday.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A large glow in the distance prompted a property owner north of Sisters to call in an apparent fire late Sunday night. Firefighters found that a two-story barn had burned to the ground, causing no deaths or injuries but $300,000 in losses. Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire District crews were dispatched shortly
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library offers a wide variety of programs, with something new to observe, explore or take part in every month. Books are a big part of it, of course, but learning well beyond them is a big part, too. At the Downtown Bend Library, there are recurring events, as well
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The heavier snow skiers and snowboarders have been waiting, even praying for has arrived this weekend, allowing Hoodoo Ski Area to announce it’ll open for the season next Wednesday. It also allowed Mt. Bachelor to open its Outback Express for the season Saturday, followed by some challenging conditions Sunday. Hoodoo Ski
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of January 7-13. Gribbling Road Bridge Replacement (Bend Area) – Bridge foundation work will be occurring on Gribbling Road near the Central Oregon Irrigation Canal. Traffic Information – Gribbling Road is closed to traffic at the Central Oregon Irrigation Canal for bridge replacement
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Tumalo homeowner, irrigation district) TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — A homeowner in Tumalo is expressing her frustration about a canal piping project taking place on her property that has been delayed due to what an irrigation district says are supply chain challenges. Rachelle Mose, who owns 33 acres of property in
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County will open its new North County campus in Redmond on Friday, Jan. 12. The campus, which is located at 236 and 244 Kingwood Avenue, will house a variety of Deschutes County services, including Behavioral Health, Public Health and Veterans’ Services. County services will be offered alongside co-located primary care
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The Moon Country Snowbusters’ warming shelter at Wanoga Sno-Park was hit by damaging vandalism over the Christmas Break, according to a post on Facebook. And another group also was hit in a similar timeframe.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Forest Service Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters resumed ignitions Tuesday of landing piles seven miles west of Bend on the south side of Cascade Lakes Highway. Firefighters will continue ignitions throughout the week as conditions are favorable, officials said. Smoke may be visible from Bend and the surrounding area. Residents
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An 80-year-old man with dementia, reported missing New Year’s evening from a care facility in Deschutes River Woods, was found early Tuesday morning “alive and well” amid an extensive search and after 1,000 area residents were notified through Deschutes County’s emergency alert system.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 31-Jan. 6. Gribbling Road Bridge Replacement (Bend Area) – Excavation work will be occurring on Gribbling Road near the Central Oregon Irrigation (COI) Canal. Traffic Information – Gribbling Road is closed to traffic at the COI Canal for bridge replacement work.
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The warmer winter so far this year has been affecting the snowpack and operations at Mt. Bachelor and other area ski resorts.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes and Crook County sheriff’s offices are warning residents to beware of scammers calling and claiming to be deputies, seeking money or gift cards to clear supposed warrants for failure to appear for jury or grand jury. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday it was receiving scam reports concerning individuals
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two Bend men accused of bringing commercial quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine into Central Oregon were arrested late Thursday after an attempted traffic stop near Redmond led to a brief pursuit, crash, search of the car and raid on a suspect’s home. The arrests of Andrew Scott Giordano, 48, and Eric
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hoodoo Ski Area announced Thursday it has canceled its annual New Year’s Eve Celebration due to lack of an adequate snow base for skiing and riding. “Hoodoo’s management is hopeful that weather patterns will change soon, allowing Central Oregon’s oldest ski area to finally open for the 2023-24 ski season,” the announcement
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After a family member’s tearful plea, a judge rejected a defense lawyer’s request Wednesday and kept bail at $2 million for a Montana man facing four counts of manslaughter and DUII in an October crash on Highway 97 north of Redmond that killed four members of a Troutdale family.
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With the holidays coming to an end soon, you may be thinking about what to do with your fresh-cut Christmas tree. Fortunately, there are a few convenient options here in Central Oregon.
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