Deschutes County road construction update: Week of April 29-May 6
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of April 29-May 6. Deschutes Market Road/Hamehook Road…
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More prescribed burns planned Friday on Sisters Ranger District, near Hole-in-the-Ground
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts plan to conduct prescribed burn operations on…
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Black Butte Ranch gives us a grand tour of new $20 million lodge ahead of next Monday’s opening
Black Butte Ranch will unveil its newest amenity next Monday when it celebrates the grand opening of its flagship $20 million dining and meeting…
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Deschutes County veterans service officers raise awareness of red flags: Beware the ‘pension poachers’
Staff who serve veterans for Deschutes County Veterans’ Services are warning of “pension poachers.”…
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Ballots in the mail soon for May 16 special district election — but fewer than 1/3 of voters may fill them out
Oregon’s upcoming May 16 Special District Election is all about local decision-makers and money requests, without the statewide and national races…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall in March; widespread job gains reported
Central Oregon’s year-over-year employment gains in March were stronger than ones seen over the month, but seasonally adjusted unemployment rates…
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Fire managers from across U.S. and Canada convene in Central Oregon for prescribed fire training
Over 40 participants from various agencies, nonprofits and higher education institutions from across the United States, Tribal Nations and Canada…
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New owners of Petersen Rock Garden & Museum (and Peacock Sanctuary) set sights on Memorial Day reopening
The new owners and those who have been helping clean up, repair and prepare the World-Famous Petersen Rock Garden & Museum (and Peacock…
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Summit Health acquires High Desert Family Medicine in Sunriver as Dr. Dan Skotte retires from practice
Summit Health announced Monday the acquisition of High Desert Family Medicine in Sunriver in June, as Dr. Dan Skotte retires from medical…
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‘It really fit with the family’: Twin Lakes Resort is sold, reopens for season under new management
Twin Lakes Resort in Central Oregon has been sold, and opened to the public under new management last week for this year’s season.…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of April 23-29
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of April…
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Redmond man, woman arrested in armed robbery, assault at Fairgrounds RV Park; 2nd man also arrested
Three Redmond residents were arrested by police and the region’s SWAT Team at a location south of the city Friday afternoon, two accused in a…
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Camp Sunrise, Oregon’s longest-running grief camp for children, returns to Suttle Lake in June
The longest-running children’s grief camp in Oregon, Camp Sunrise, is back with its traditional three-day free event format at Suttle Lake after a…
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RendezVan returns to snowy Mt. Bachelor this week
RendezVan is the celebration of Mt. Bachelor’s amazing community of RVers, campers, and van-lifers who make the annual pilgrimage to the resort in…
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Deschutes County approves funding for revived shelter operation at Bend’s former Rainbow Motel
Shelter space soon will become available again at the former Rainbow Hotel in Bend. It previously opened last July to serve the homeless, but only…
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La Pine man accused of explicit messages pleads guilty to luring a minor; 2nd charge dismissed in plea deal
A La Pine man arrested at his Sunriver business last month after a teen seeking a job told her mother he’d been sending her sexually explicit…
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‘Know Flora and Fauna’ this May with Deschutes Public Library
From single-celled algae to megafauna that once ruled earth, explore how these organisms create diverse ecosystems. Connect to the world around you…
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Cougar caught on Terrebonne resident’s security camera
A cougar was spotted on Terrebonne resident Amber Clark’s home security camera visiting her property early Sunday…
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Deschutes County solid waste panel drops 3 more possible landfill sites, down to 2 finalists; may add BLM parcel to list
Deschutes County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee met again Tuesday to continue recent efforts to find a suitable location for the county’s garbage,…
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‘Watch for Wildlife’ license plate funding to go toward Hwy. 20 wildlife crossings between Bend, Suttle Lake
A deer crossing the road might be a brief inconvenience or a close-call accident to you, but for species like mule deer, it’s a matter of…
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