Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Sept. 4-10
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Sept. 4-10. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson…
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Deschutes, Lane County rescuers come to aid of Minnesota pair who got lost twice hiking near South Sister
Deschutes and Lane County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue members came to the aid of two Minnesota residents who got lost twice while hiking near the…
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Deschutes County, NeighborImpact offer new domestic well assistance grants, loans
Deschutes County said Thursday it is partnering with NeighborImpact to offer a new domestic well assistance grant and loan program. More than…
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Community Assistance Center in Bend available through Monday, moving to new location
The Community Assistance Center, which has been providing support following Sunday’s tragic shooting event in Bend, will continue to provide services…
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Wildfire west of Redmond stopped at 10 acres, prompts evacuations; cause undetermined
Numerous firefighters from several agencies, including three structure-protection task forces, rushed to tackle a wildfire that broke out Wednesday…
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Community Assistance Center available through Friday at Pilot Butte Middle School, offers support to all
Deschutes County Health Services, the DA Victims’ Assistance Program, St. Charles Health System and local chaplains are partnering with Bend-La Pine…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 28-Sept. 3
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of August 28 to Sept. 3. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to…
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Deschutes County seeks new volunteer members for Board of Property Tax Appeals
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is seeking new volunteer members who are interested in serving on its Board of Property Tax Appeals. BOPTA is…
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DCSO identifies Bend man, 41, who died going over Dillon Falls on inner tube
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday released the name of a 41-year-old Bend man who died Tuesday when he went over turbulent Dillon…
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Sisters Ranger District road work moving to FS Roads 14 and 1420
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest road crew plans to finish pavement repairs Wednesday on Forest Service Road 16, accessing the…
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Central Oregon job growth slows dramatically; unemployment rates unchanged in July
Central Oregon job gains have slowed dramatically since the region recovered from the pandemic losses earlier this year, the state Employment…
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‘Stunning’: Deschutes County’s population grows by nearly 29% since 2010, double that of Portland area
Central Oregon’s counties have been three of the four fastest-growing in the state since 2010, with Deschutes County’s nearly 29% growth rate more…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 21-27
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of August 21-27. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson…
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Juniper Ridge camper threatens neighbor with chain, leading to standoff, arrest with help of DCSO K-9’s bite
A man living in a camp trailer on the city of Bend’s Juniper Ridge property threatened a neighbor with a chain and damaged her trailer, leading to…
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Thinning operations prompt trail, FS road closures west of Bend; other trails have reopened
Thinning operations will close segments of the Tyler’s Traverse, Royal Flush, Duodenum trails and Forest Service Road 4130 for public and…
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Oregon, U.S. agriculture agencies lift Deschutes County quarantine imposed due to avian influenza outbreaks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved a request by the Oregon Department of Agriculture to lift a regional quarantine in Deschutes County,…
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Sunriver Police Chief Cory Darling retiring after 34 years in law enforcement
Sunriver Police Chief Cory Darling said Tuesday he is retiring at the end of August after four years at the helm of the resort community’s police…
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Santiam Pass Ski Lodge restoration project among FY2023 Oregon Cultural Trust grant recipients
A new library for Grants Pass, the restoration of an iconic ski lodge near Sisters, Montavilla Jazz Festival’s 10th anniversary celebration and…
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Deschutes County commissioners OK ARPA funding for Sisters Park & Rec child care, Furnish Hope
The Deschutes County Commission has approved American Rescue Plan Act funding to support the Sisters Park & Recreation District’s child care…
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Deschutes National Forest doing repairs, patching work this week on Forest Service Road 18
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest road crew will be repairing the pavement edges and patching potholes on Forest Service Road 18…
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