Deschutes County seeks volunteers for Facility Project Review Committee
Deschutes County is accepting applications from interested residents with public-sector project management experience to serve on the Facility…
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Deschutes County Veteran’s Intervention Strategy adds court component
Deschutes County Circuit Court and the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office said Monday they are pleased to announce that a circuit court…
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Veteran prosecutor Steve Gunnels steps into top role as Deschutes County’s new district attorney
“I care very deeply about public safety, and the role of district attorney is extremely important in ensuring the public feels safe in their homes…
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Sisters Ranger District plans pile burning west of Hwy. 20 in Glaze Meadow area
Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to ignite 51 acres of piles about a mile west of Highway 20 in the Glaze Meadow area on Monday, if…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 8-14
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Jan.…
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Deschutes County to offer free walk-in flu vaccine clinic
Amid a high demand for flu vaccine and limited community supply, Deschutes County Health Services is holding a high-volume community flu clinic next…
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Deschutes Public Library begins year of upgrades, temporary closures and shuffling
The Deschutes Public Library is embarking on several years of big changes, with several temporary library closures around the county this year and…
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C.O. LandWatch appeals Deschutes County’s approval of 710-acre rezoning near Terrebonne
The land-use watchdog group Central Oregon LandWatch filed this week a notice of intent to appeal Deschutes County commissioners’ recent 2-1…
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Former Deschutes County Sheriff Les Stiles has died
Les Stiles, who served as Deschutes County’s sheriff from 2001-07, has passed away, the sheriff’s office announced…
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Forest Service firefighters to continue pile burning on Hwy. 97 near Lava Butte
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to resume pile burning operations Wednesday adjacent to Highway 97 between Lava Butte north…
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Upcoming class prepares volunteers to mentor children with incarcerated parents
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering an upcoming class to prepare…
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Bend man caught by US marshals in Mexico, faces manslaughter, other charges in Mayfield Pond shooting
A Bend man initially charged with negligent wounding of another in the fatal shooting of another man at Mayfield Pond last summer, then released, has…
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Effort to preserve downtown Bend’s Worrell Park succeeds
NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest spoke with a woman who organized a successful effort to preserve Worrell Wayside Park in downtown Bend, as it now…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 1-7
Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of Jan.…
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Deschutes County advises of free drop-off for Christmas trees, holiday lights
As you pack away holiday decorations, Deschutes County reminds you have options for getting rid of your Christmas tree before it becomes a fire…
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Deschutes County accepting applications for Noxious Weed Advisory Board
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is accepting applications for the Noxious Weed Advisory Board. The Noxious Weed Board is an advisory committee…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Dec. 25-31
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 25-31. U.S. Highway 20: Tumalo – Cooley Project (Bend…
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Sisters woman killed in crash on icy Hwy. 20 remembered as ‘amazing mother … who made everyone laugh’
A friend and coworker of a Sisters woman killed in a crash two days before Christmas on icy Highway 20 east of Sisters is raising funds to help the…
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Illegal marijuana grow raided at home in Three Rivers area south of Sunriver; three suspects charged
Community complaints and tips led to a raid and dismantling of an illegal marijuana grow Wednesday at a home in the Three Rivers area south of…
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After 8 years of service, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel’s term draws to a close
After eight years serving as Deschutes County’s district attorney, John Hummel says he’s grateful for the positive changes he was able to help make…
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