Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 22-28
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Jan. 22-28. Deschutes Market Road / Hamehook Road Utility…
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California pair’s SUV slides off snowy forest road SE of Bend; Deschutes County Sheriff’s SAR comes to rescue
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid of two California residents whose SUV slid off a…
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One 15-year-old arrested, second sought in assault of Bend man at Pine Nursery Park
A Bend man who witnessed several drivers in dangerous maneuvers at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park Thursday night was assaulted by one teen while…
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‘Know Justice’ this February with the Deschutes Public Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seek answers to environmental, legal, and human rights questions as we explore facets of justice in February. Hear from the…
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Smith Rock State Park gets wider pedestrian footbridge this summer; work to interrupt some access
Smith Rock State Park is slated to get a new, wider pedestrian bridge this summer, which means there will be no bridge access for up to four weeks…
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Hwy. 20 reopens 80 miles east of Bend after crash involving several semis blocked snowy road
A crash involving several semi-trucks closed U.S. Highway 20 about 80 miles east of Bend for a time Wednesday night, before a partial reopening of…
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Meet K9 Harry and his handler Officer Boileau, one of Bend PD’s and DCSO’s 4 new ‘apprehension dogs’
The Bend Police Department and Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that each agency has welcomed two new K-9s to its team, all four…
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USFS crews conduct pile burning operations west of La Pine
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District conducted pile burning operations Wednesday west of La Pine, next to the Ponderosa Pines…
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Hundreds turn out to share concerns about several possible Deschutes County landfill sites
“We are really concerned about the value of our properties, the land value. We also have some real concern about potential lost tax revenue for the…
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Packed crowd voices criticism, concerns as Deschutes County panel reviews 12 possible landfill sites
Three proposed Deschutes County landfill sites in the Millican Valley got early opposition from some members of the public, ahead of Tuesday’s…
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After sad discovery of Melissa ‘Rose’ Trench’s remains, grieving family says: ‘Her spirit is free and she is at peace’
Nearly three weeks of searching by police, SAR teams, family, friends and community members came to a sad end Sunday, as searchers at Shevlin Park…
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Deschutes County commissioner talks about new homeless camp policy
Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang explained the reason behind the new county policy allowing removal of belongings at specific homeless camps…
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Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awards over $153K to 13 Deschutes County nonprofits
The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awarded $153,500 to 13 nonprofits from Deschutes County at the Seven Feathers Convention Center on Wednesday,…
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Conservation group suing feds over Deschutes River habitat plan, says it’s not enough to protect spotted frog
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice Thursday of its intent to sue two federal agencies for approving a habitat conservation…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 15-21
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Jan.…
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Project update: Redmond, Sisters libraries close Sunday for upgrades; temporary spaces open soon
After six years of planning and meeting with thousands of community members, the Redmond and Sisters Libraries are about to undergo construction…
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Deschutes County commissioners adopt policy to remove unsafe campsites on county-owned property
Seeking to address public safety and health concerns, Deschutes County commissioners unanimously adopted a new policy Wednesday that will allow the…
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Deschutes County urges participation in Faster Internet Oregon broadband speed tests
The Faster Internet Oregon speed test campaign is a statewide broadband mapping effort for Oregonians to report Internet speeds or a lack of…
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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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