‘I would miss it’: East Bend Library faces uncertain future, remodel put on pause
The fate of the East Bend Library is yet to be determined, but should be known by later this year.…
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Deschutes County Jail repaired after rifle shot that landed Sunriver man in same jail as dad hours later
A 25-year-old Sunriver man allegedly fired a high-powered rifle shot into the entrance of the Deschutes County Jail Thursday night – just 10 hours…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of March 12-18
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of March…
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Deschutes Public Library unveils Stevens Ranch library renderings, sets Monday evening public meeting
The Deschutes Public Library released two renderings Friday and invited the community to a public meeting on Monday evening to learn more about its…
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Dog chases, kills up to six sheep in one day, leaving Redmond-area family devastated
Oregon State Police and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office are investigating livestock attacks in an area north of…
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Phil Chang, business owner sound off after county vote to not move forward with S. Bend managed camp
The Deschutes County commissioner who lost in a 2-1 vote to withdraw from a controversial southern Bend managed camp said Thursday he will press on…
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Deschutes Trails Coalition announces application period for Small Project Grant Awards
The Deschutes Trails Coalition announced Wednesday their 2023 Small Project Grant program for trail-focused projects within the Deschutes National…
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Transient accused of selling heroin from Mexico at China Hat homeless camps; nearly a lb. found in storage unit
A 61-year-old transient has been arrested on charges of distributing heroin from Mexico at several homeless camps in the China Hat area south of…
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Five gunshots fired into home under construction in Sisters; DCSO seeking video evidence from neighbors
Five apparent bullet holes were found Tuesday afternoon in a home under construction in Sisters, prompting the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to…
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Sisters Ranger District to close, rebuild FS Road 16 to Three Creek Lake this summer
The Sisters Ranger District and Deschutes National Forest road crew plan to reconstruct the non-paved portion of Forest Service Road 16 this spring…
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Year-round construction on High Desert road projects is here to stay due to milder winters, modern equipment
For many years, it seemed that the bigger Central Oregon road construction projects were done primarily in the summer, perhaps also starting or…
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‘Long time waiting’: Randall Kilby’s 2 Bend murder trials delayed; victim’s daughters speak out
Trials in three high-profile Bend murders, all tied to the same man, have been delayed again, for the second time in a…
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Deschutes County SO, Oregon DHS conducting outreach to Deschutes Alerts subscribers with additional needs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting this week, the Oregon Department of Human Services, in partnership with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, will…
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Deschutes County Public Health issues measles advisory after Kentucky outbreak; no Oregon cases so far
Deschutes County Public Health issued an advisory Monday after an individual infectious with measles attended a large gathering Feb. 17–18 at…
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Deschutes County SO releases name of Bend backcountry skier killed in avalanche at Black Crater
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday released the name of a 46-year-old Bend man who was struck and killed Thursday by an avalanche he…
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Community members gather to celebrate life of former Deschutes County Sheriff Les Stiles
Community members gathered Saturday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond to celebrate the life of former Sheriff Les Stiles, who recently…
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Snow falls, fittingly, as Bachelor Butte Dog Derby dog sled races return to Wanoga Sno-Park
The 11th Bachelor Butte Dog Derby this weekend has meant a return to racing sled dogs in the Cascades near…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of March 5-11
Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of March…
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La Pine man’s arrest for sending inappropriate texts to teen prompts advice on keeping families safe online
This week’s arrest of a La Pine man for explicitly luring a minor looking for a job serves as a reminder about online safety. He was caught by…
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Public invited to Saturday celebration of life for retired Deschutes County Sheriff Les Stiles
The public is invited to the celebration of life and service of retired Deschutes County Sheriff Les Stiles, which will take place Saturday at 1 p.m.…
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