Hiring in Central Oregon was largely consistent with seasonal patterns in June, although with smaller than normal gains for this time of year, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday.
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Sunriver Resort says it will open 10 outdoor pickleball courts on August 8 — National Pickleball Day. Another eight indoor courts are slated to open in September at their gym, the Sage Springs Spa & Fitness Center.
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Monday for parts of Central and Southern Oregon due to smoke from wildfires burning around the region and state.
Continue ReadingA 61-year-old Bend man was flown to St. Charles Bend with serious injuries after he crashed his motorcycle into a parked car near Devils Lake Sunday afternoon, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Deschutes County residents who attend events at the fairgrounds are very familiar with the traffic backups and delays in leaving nighttime concerts. But the second night of the inaugural FairWell Festival brought numerous social media complaints of 2- to 3-hour delays in getting out, with some people finally getting home at 3 a.m.
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Central Oregon’s federal lands were moved from High to Extreme fire danger level on Saturday at 12:01 a.m., as new fires continue to occur around the region, the latest a small human-caused blaze in the Three Sisters Wilderness.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of July 23-29. Chip Seal (Sunriver Area) – Deschutes County crews will be chip sealing and/or fog sealing the following roads (weather permitting): Chip Seal Venture LaneEnterprise Drive Fog Seal Stellar DriveSolar Drive Traffic Information – Road users should anticipate single lane closures
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is hosting free community shred events and drug disposal with the assistance of Republic Services on the following dates from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Saturday, July 22nd, Sisters: 703 N Larch Street, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Sisters Saturday, September 16th, Terrebonne: Terrebonne Elementary School at 1199 B
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Officials are warning about online scammers selling fake tickets to the 2023 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo and are advising a simple way to avoid being a victim.
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The Sister Ranger District has released initial details and is seeking public comment on the proposed Sisters Trail Additions and Realignments (STAR) Project, to address non-motorized trails on portions of the district.
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Using drone video as a guide, Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue personnel flying over the North Sister Thursday located the body of a 21-year-old Bend man who fell several hundred feet to his death while climbing the peak earlier this week, but recovery efforts will prove challenging.
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Deschutes County continues to recruit for residents who are interested in serving as volunteer members of the Deschutes County Board of Property Tax Appeals (BOPTA).
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TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) – Twice in two days this week, men fleeing Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies jumped in the Deschutes and Little Deschutes rivers and hid along the riverbanks. But both men were found and arrested with the help of sheriff’s K-9 teams – one with the dog’s bite.
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Deschutes County commissioners will hear from residents Wednesday afternoon on a proposed camping ban first brought forth on June 7th by Sheriff Shane Nelson.
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A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy has been reassigned to dedicated duty in the areas of China Hat Road and Juniper Ridge “in an effort to mitigate fire risk to the neighborhoods” adjacent to those areas south and north of Bend, the agency said Wednesday.
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A man living in a transient camp at Juniper Ridge known as “Dirt World” has died of injuries from being attacked by up to three dogs early Wednesday morning, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Delve into the beauty and technique of architecture found in everyday life. Explore great Gothic cathedrals of Western Europe and learn the origins of mid-century modern architecture. Find practical know-how for building your perfect salad and get organized with a bullet journaling workshop. Kids can participate in a fort-building workshop, create
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Stabilization Center has been serving the community as a valuable resource for people experiencing a mental crisis since 2020. This week, it’s marking its third anniversary. The center serves as something of a midway point between responses in the field and emergency room care. People are supported at the “crisis-safe facility,”
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In partnership with local law enforcement agencies and Deschutes 9-1-1, Deschutes County Behavioral Health has launched a new Community Crisis Response program.
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers had a busy summer weekend, called out to assist two injured bike racers and a hiker with a medical issue.
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