Deschutes County 2040 project plans open houses, pop-up events, survey
How should low-value farmland be used? What type of housing should be allowed in rural areas? What role should Deschutes County play in parks and…
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Phil’s Trailhead skills area, pump track to close for 2 weeks of maintenance; COTA plans 2 phases of upgrades
The Phil’s Trailhead skills area and pump track west of Bend will temporarily close next week, for about two weeks of maintenance activities, the…
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Pile burn of tumbleweeds on windy afternoon sparks barn fire east of Bend, $6,000 damage
A property owner east of Bend was burning a pile of tumbleweeds near a metal pole barn Sunday afternoon when strong winds spread embers into stored…
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C. Oregon Veterans Ranch offers several ways to help heal the often-hidden wounds of war
NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest pays a visit to the Central Oregon Veterans Ranch south of Redmond, which uses a multi-faceted approach, from…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of April 2-8
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of April 2-8. Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road…
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Fire destroys private ambulance, closes Hwy. 97 south of Bend for a time; no injuries reported
A private medical ambulance caught fire and was destroyed along U.S. Highway 97 five miles south of Bend late Friday afternoon, closing the highway…
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Soaring above: Bend business, partner offer free paraglide journeys for people with disabilities
Bend business Astro Paragliding is partnering with Project Airtime to provide free tandem paragliding flights to people with disabilities, giving…
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Lava River Cave timed reservations available starting next week; second year of new system, longer visits
Timed reservation tickets for Lava River Cave open for reservations starting next week for the 2023 season, the second year the system has been in…
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Oregon DHS honors Deschutes, Clatsop county child welfare social workers
The Oregon Department of Human Services celebrates National Social Work Month in March. Social work is inherent in the work done by the Child Welfare…
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Two unrelated outages – one due to bird – knock out power for hours in Redmond, Deschutes Jct. area
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pair of unrelated outages – one caused by a bird – knocked out power to thousands of Redmond and Deschutes…
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ODOT crews clear avalanche that blocked westbound lanes of Highway 20 west of Santiam Pass
An avalanche blocked westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 20 just west of Santiam Pass for about an hour Thursday afternoon, until ODOT plows and dump…
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Central Oregon jobless rates show little change in February; widespread job gains reported
February job gains were widespread across Central Oregon’s three counties, while seasonally adjusted unemployment rates were little changed, the…
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OSP drug K-9 Marley helps troopers find 36 pounds of meth, 2 pounds of cocaine during traffic stop
A traffic stop on Highway 97 north of La Pine led to a pair of arrests assisted by Oregon State Police drug-detection K-9 Marley and the seizure of…
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Deschutes County law enforcement agencies plan enhanced traffic enforcement over spring break
Oregon schools are on spring break this week, and Deschutes County law enforcement agencies are reminding everyone to be safe — and planning three…
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Gov. Kotek issues drought declaration for Deschutes, Grant counties, directs state help
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Friday that she has declared a drought in Deschutes and Grant counties through Executive Order 23-08, and directed state…
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Fatal crashes on the rise in Oregon, echo nationwide trend: Hwy. 97 second-deadliest in state
Recent state and federal reports rank U.S. Highway 97 as the second-deadliest in Oregon. Only Highway 101 on the coast has more fatalities, according…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of March 26-April 1
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of March 26-April…
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Deschutes County launches project to update mule deer inventory; public meetings planned
Deschutes County Community Development is initiating a process to create a new mule deer combining zone and a corresponding new code chapter to…
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Deschutes County offers grant funding for projects to reduce wildfire risk
Deschutes County is announcing an opportunity for communities to apply for grants that will provide funding for projects that reduce the risk of…
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Lighthouse Navigation Center in Bend adding behavioral health specialist to support houseless community
Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday approved use of a three-year, $405,000 grant from the city of Bend for the county to provide a behavioral…
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