Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 18-24
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of Sept. 18-24. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory through at least Monday for Deschutes, 3 other counties
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency extended an air quality advisory Friday for Deschutes,…
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Deschutes County Planning Commission to hold public hearing on standards for rural accessory dwelling units
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to receive testimony on proposed local standards for…
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Deschutes National Forest greatly widens Cedar Creek Fire closure area due to growth near Waldo, Cultus lakes
The Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it has expanded its forest closure order for the Cedar Creek Fire to create more efficient firefighting…
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DCSO closing offices Wednesday to attend celebration of life for Lt. Ernie Brown, killed in motorcycle crash
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will be closing all offices, including the jail administration office, on Wednesday at 12:30 PM in order for…
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League of Women Voters of Deschutes County holding student mock election, essay contest
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County is excited to announce two great opportunities this fall for students to get…
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OSP identifies Bend man killed in weekend crash on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 64-year-old Bend man was killed early Sunday in the crash of his SUV on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne, Oregon State…
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Conditions improve and 2 task forces go home, but Cedar Creek Fire still grows to over 92,000 acres
A somewhat improved picture weather-wise made for less growth on the Cedar Creek Fire Monday, allowing reduced evacuation levels and for two of the…
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After nearly 3 years without a buyer, 33,000-acre Skyline Forest sales price is slashed 25% — to $95 million
The vast, 33,000-acre Bull Springs Skyline Forest west of Bend has been on the sales block for close to three years, at a daunting price. So the…
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DCSO offers class to prepare volunteers to mentor children of incarcerated parents
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to…
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Evacuation levels reduced on west side of nearly 87,000-acre Cedar Creek Fire; Highway 58 reopens
An army of firefighters from across the nation is helping battle the 6-week-old Cedar Creek Fire that exploded in weekend heat and winds to nearly…
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Cedar Creek Fire now nearly 87,000 acres, again 0% contained; more than 1,200 firefighters on the lines
Extreme fire behavior and strong winds made for another big run by the Cedar Creek Fire east of Oakridge on Saturday, putting up towering pyrocumulus…
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Oakridge, Westfir evacuated due to Cedar Creek Fire, Conflagration Act declared, Hwy. 58 closed; more new fires
The Oakridge and Westfir areas were evacuated Friday evening and a Highway 58 closure was lengthened 57 miles in the face of the Cedar Creek Fire as…
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Deschutes County names Robert Tintle new chief financial officer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following a highly competitive national recruitment, Deschutes County has hired Robert Tintle as its new chief financial…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 11-17
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Sept. 11-17. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson…
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Wind shift gives C.O. a break from smoke, but DEQ issues air quality advisory through at least Saturday
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Thursday for Coos, Curry,…
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Bend 17-year-old arrested on attempted murder, other charges in shooting at large ‘rave party’ west of town
A 17-year-old Bend male was arrested Thursday on attempted murder, assault and other charges, accused of shooting another 17-year-old male during a…
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Deschutes County opening COVID-19 booster clinic at fairgrounds in Redmond
Deschutes County is opening a new clinic at the fairgrounds in Redmond to distribute the new COVID-19 booster vaccine; walk-in clinics should have…
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Small fire stopped in area of homeless campers off China Hat road south of Bend
Some southern Bend residents said they were awakened late Tuesday night by the sound of propane tanks exploding from a fire in a transient camp area…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for Deschutes County, other areas due to smoke from wildfires
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Saturday for Klamath, Lake, Deschutes and Wallowa counties due to…
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