Redmond Municipal Airport has osprey nest platform removed due to safety concerns
The Redmond Municipal Airport recently had an osprey nest removed from a location near the end of an airport runway. The airport tells us it had to…
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Deschutes County seeks public input as it ponders artwork for new Tumalo roundabout
A new roundabout is being built on U.S. Highway 20 at Tumalo, and Deschutes County commissioners are welcoming public input about what public art it…
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Deschutes Alerts system to send emergency notification test message at 1 p.m. Wednesday afternoon
On Wednesday at 1 p.m., the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Deschutes County 911 will be sending a test message to people who have signed up…
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Smith Rock volunteers gather for 30th annual ‘Spring Thing’ to preserve park’s natural beauty
It was the 30th annual “Spring Thing” event at Smith Rock State Park on Saturday. It’s put on by the non-profit Smith Rock Group, which helps…
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Stubborn fire heavily damages clubhouse at Juniper Preserve (formerly Pronghorn) Resort
A stubborn fire broke out Friday evening at a large clubhouse building at the Juniper Preserve (formerly Pronghorn) Resort between Bend and Redmond,…
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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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