There’s still some sparse slopes and green, un-snow-covered trees in view on the slopes of Mt. Bachelor. But a big snowstorm due in coming days prompted the resort to announce Wednesday that it will open for the season on Saturday.
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Deschutes County has renewed efforts to recruit residents who are interested in serving on its Historic Landmarks Commission. Interested residents can apply at www.deschutes.org/jobs until Friday, Dec. 1, at 11 a.m. The Deschutes County Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) serves as a hearings body for matters concerning historic and cultural resources within unincorporated Deschutes County and the City
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — After nine years with the Sunriver Police Department and over 28 years of service in law enforcement, Sunriver Chief of Police Michael Womer will retire as of Thursday, the department announced. The Sunriver Service District Board unanimously voted at its September monthly meeting to appoint Stephen Lopez as the new police
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Think Wild is celebrating its first bald eagle recovery and return to the wild in the skies over Tumalo Reservoir this week, although it was unable to determine why the bird that’s a symbol of our nation had become sick when it was found ailing earlier this month.
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Starting this Friday, four winter range closures take effect across the Deschutes National Forest to provide critical habitat for deer and elk.
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A Bend man who was excluded from Deschutes County’s downtown Bend campus due to alleged “bad behavior” was arraigned on an indictment Monday, 10 days after his arrest on charges of breaking into and setting a fire in a peer support center after emptying its fire extinguishers.
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A transient arrested after he allegedly pointed a gun at a touring family and fired a shot near a girl off China Hat Road south of Bend made his first court appearance Monday and told the judge he wants to represent himself. Mean while, the tour guide operator said he felt “horrible” about what had occurred and won’t bring future tours to that area.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Nov. 26-December 2: Winter Road Closures Cascade Lakes Highway is closed west of Mt. Bachelor between the snow gates at Dutchman Flat and Deschutes Bridge at the intersection with Forest Service Road 4270.Paulina Lake Road is closed at the 10 Mile Sno-Park gate. ***Both facilities will
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The Deschutes River Conservancy announced Wednesday the allocation of $12.2 million in grant funding from the Oregon Water Resources Department for four pivotal water conservation projects around Central Oregon’s Deschutes Basin.
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Starting next May, The Oregon State Bar will be moving away from required, traditional standardized testing, meaning law students won’t be required to pass the bar exam in order to start practicing law.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Too-warm and dry conditions have led to what many skiers and snowboarders had expected — an indefinite postponement of Friday’s hoped-for opening of the winter season at Mt. Bachelor. “Mt. Bachelor is postponing the opening day of the 23/24 winter season, originally scheduled for Friday, Nov 24, due to conditions,” Director
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday they are seeking the public’s help in finding a woman last seen around June of this year who was living off the east side of Highway 97 near milepost 132, just north of Bend. The sheriff’s office recently received a report regarding Kasie Marie Mae
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Nov. 19-25. Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road Improvement (Bend Area) – Signing work will be occurring along Hunnell Road. Work will include installation of sign support footings and permanent signs. Traffic Information – Shoulder closures will be occurring on Hunnell
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As recent mail-in ballots finished being counted this week, some residents have reported not even receiving their ballots. One Redmond resident says her ballot was flagged as undeliverable. When she called the Deschutes County Elections Office, she was told she was not registered to vote.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Rescue Ranch is a modest 23 acres in southeast Bend. Its primary use is to keep and rehabilitate animals that are seized during investigations. Every farm animal on the ranch is available for adoption, as soon as they’re rehabilitated and their case is resolved. The sheriff’s
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State and local health officials said Thursday they have identified at least six children in Oregon with elevated blood lead levels after they ate certain pouches of applesauce called WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Do you have a background in tourism and recreation? The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners is recruiting for volunteers with experience in these fields who are interested in serving on the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Board. Applicants must: Be a resident of Deschutes CountyBe able to serve a two-year term on
Continue Reading Deschutes County health officials joined federal and state counterparts Monday in issuing an urgent warning to consumers and retailers to not sell, buy or feed recalled WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée pouches, because the products may contain extremely high levels of lead.
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Oregon’s 36 county clerks play a critical role on the front lines of administering Oregon’s elections and are essential in promoting our democracy.
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Firefighters across the Deschutes National Forest are continuing pile burning this week, as favorable conditions exist, officials said Monday.
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