Deschutes County commissioners voiced a generally positive reception Monday to a consultants’ report on three possible recreational campground/RV sites, and to a staff report laying out the details of a possible business license for short-term rental properties in the unincorporated counties.
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Mt. Bachelor is adding a new requirement this year for uphill travelers on the slopes – a free “uphill pass” and armband, to make sure those who do so know and follow the rules, officials said Friday.
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In the wake of issues related to hiring homeless consultant Kevin Dahlgren, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is changing its vendor hiring process, including background checks, vetting of social media and talking to family, friends and employers.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of Nov. 12-18. Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road Improvement (Bend Area) – Paving work will be occurring between Rogers Road and Pohaku Road. Work will include construction of asphalt pavement and grading at driveways. Traffic Information – Single-lane closures facilitated
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The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests have begun selling permits to cut Christmas trees from Central Oregon’s national forest lands.
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A joint meeting was held Wednesday night between Deschutes County commissioners and the La Pine City Council. Among the issues discussed was the County Camping Feasibility Study update. Three areas in the county were considered for private or public RV parks and campgrounds: Fort Thompson Road, Crooked River Ranch
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A large group gathered at the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday to recognize retired Army Lieutenant Colonel and Vietnam War veteran Dick Tobiason for his exceptional service and unwavering support for veterans in Central Oregon over the years.
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Deschutes County commissioners voted 3-0 Wednesday to delay by more than four months the effective date of its new camping regulations for county land as it works with other entities to develop managed camps and safe parking sites where numerous homeless residents on public land could be moved.
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Several upset residents in south Deschutes County say hunters shot and killed 3-4 elk last Saturday, one reportedly illegally, in an area they consider way too close to many homes, popular recreation areas and Spring River Road. An already scheduled community meeting Tuesday night became a forum on the issue.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Thursday evening, the Deschutes County Planning Commission will host a public hearing on proposed amendments to County Code that would allow property owners in rural residential zones who live in their primary dwelling to rent out space on their property for an RV that is owned or leased by a
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Old McKenzie Pass Highway, Oregon 242, will fully close for the winter season on Thursday morning, the Oregon Department of Transportation said Tuesday. Crews will close the gates on the east side of the pass early Thursday morning, the agency said. Gates on the west side were closed on Monday,
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More than three years after the death of his daughter, a Bend father still waits for her accused killers to go on trial.
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Starting Dec. 1, owners of eligible properties can apply for rural Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permits through Deschutes County Community Development.
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Deschutes County has renewed efforts to recruit residents who are interested in serving on its Historic Landmarks Commission, after a proposal to dissolve the panel and have county planners process any applications drew objections last week.
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Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson, under fire from a county commissioner and others for not checking the work background of a consultant he hired this summer on homeless issues who now faces criminal charges, acknowledged his error Saturday and said the department’s policies have been tightened as a result.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Nov. 5-11. Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road Improvement (Bend Area) – Earthwork will be occurring on Hunnell Road between Rogers Road and Pohaku Road. Work will include placement of aggregate base. Utility work will also be occurring between Pohaku Road
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Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels talked crime rates, public defenders and more during a First Thursday talk with the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County.
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A Redmond Fire & Rescue levy and a road district money measure are the only two items on next Tuesday’s Special Election ballot in Deschutes County, along with some voters casting ballots on a funding measure in the Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue District. But fewer than 17% of the ballots sent out have
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Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., announced Monday nearly $2.7 million in federal funds for cities, counties and Tribes in Oregon to help plan road improvements and transportation safety.
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TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and American Farmland Trust have awarded Jessica Lee in Tumalo $10,000 for her business, Tender Greens. Jessica’s business specializes in growing nutritious microgreens. She plans to use these funds for a climate control system that will improve the quality
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