Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District to start pile burning west of Bend, Sunriver
Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest’s Bend-Fort Ranger District plan to start pile burning in areas west of Bend and Sunriver as conditions…
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Mt. Bachelor announces it will add a wood energy (biomass) facility next summer
Mt. Bachelor has announced it will start construction next June of a state-of-the-art biomass facility to heat its buildings, saying it will replace…
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Deschutes County hires new county forester, Fire Adapted Communities coordinator
Deschutes County has hired Kevin Moriarty as its new county forester and Corinne Heiner as its new Fire Adapted Communities…
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After 20 years, Pronghorn Club and Resort rebrands as Juniper Preserve, a ‘destination wellness’ resort
Pronghorn Resort, a leading resort and residential community northeast of Bend since 2002, recently announced it is rebranding as Juniper…
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Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road to close for winter next Tuesday, Deschutes County reports
This week’s Deschutes County road update includes Monday’s seasonal closure of the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake…
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Record number of last-minute ballots in Deschutes County, but overall turnout lower than expected
On Election Day and the day before, Deschutes County received 45,000…
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Deschutes National Forest implements, shifts trail closures west of Bend, near Sunriver
The Deschutes National Forest is implementing and shifting trail closures in areas west of Bend and near Sunriver as vegetation management work…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of November 6-12
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of Nov. 6-12. .S. Highway 20: Tumalo-Cooley Project (Bend…
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Edison Snow Shelter closed for winter due to safety concerns
The Deschutes National Forest said Friday its recreation staff recently assessed the condition of the Edison Snow Shelter near Edison Sno-Park and…
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Deschutes National Forest prepares for winter, closing two FS roads, removing boat docks
The Deschutes National Forest will close two Forest Service roads next week due to recent and forecast…
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Attorneys argue evidence before Ian Cranston murder trial; opening statements set to begin
It’s been more than a year since the shooting of Barry Washington Jr. in downtown Bend. Wednesday, jury selection began for Ian Cranston, the man…
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‘She was a strong girl’: Beaverton woman in kayak accident near Cline Falls has died, family member says
Last Tuesday, Susan Rose Doyle of Beaverton and her partner made the trip from Beaverton to go kayaking on the Deschutes River near Cline Falls,…
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Deschutes County plans to close Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road for season on Nov. 15
The Deschutes County Road Department said Tuesday it plans to close the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the season at 8 a.m. on…
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Second psychiatric evaluation finds Cloverdale murder suspect is able to assist in his own defense
A second psychiatric evaluation of a Redmond man accused of killing a Cloverdale woman earlier this year has found that Alexander Mark Smith would…
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Deschutes County weekly road construction update: Week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Oct. 30 to Nov. 5. U.S. Highway 20: Tumalo-Cooley Project…
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La Pine mother, son arrested in raid on illegal marijuana grow along Day Road
A La Pine mother and son were arrested by drug agents Wednesday in a raid on their property, where they’re accused of growing and processing…
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Tumalo chimp sanctuary Freedom for Great Apes announces passing of Thiele, age 36
Freedom for Great Apes, the chimp sanctuary in Tumalo, announced “with a heavy heart” Thursday the passing of their beloved chimp Thiele, at age…
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Central Oregon Irrigation District completes first phase of canal piping project
Amid historic drought, Central Oregon Irrigation District said Thursday it has completed the first phase of its canal-to-pipe water conservation…
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Beaverton woman critically injured after kayak overturns on Deschutes River near Cline Falls
One of two kayakers from Beaverton was critically injured after they were tossed in the Deschutes River when their kayak overturned at Cine Falls…
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Deschutes County seeking applicants for Arts & Culture grants
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners are accepting applications for the County’s Arts & Culture grants program. …
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