Young GraviCross racers bike through rocky terrain at Mt. Bachelor
 Young riders were soaring down mount bachelor on their bikes on Sunday in the sixth year of GraviCross. Riders had to navigate downhill riding–…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 14-20
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of August 14-20. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson…
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DCSO K-9s fitted for duty with new, possibly life-saving gear: doggy body armor
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office K-9s recently were outfitted for duty with some new, potentially life-saving gear.…
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Reported COVID-19 cases plateau in Deschutes County, similar to trend seen across U.S.
Some experts say the country has hit a COVID-19 plateau, and the trends in Deschutes County’s reported cases support that…
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Deschutes County sets Tumalo Community Plan Update open house
TUMALO, Ore. (KTZ_ — Deschutes County Planning Division is updating the Tumalo Community Plan (TCP) to 2040.  The TCP serves as a guide for…
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Fire heavily damages Sunriver home; cause under investigation
A fire that apparently began on the back deck caused extensive damage to a Sunriver home Monday night, officials…
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102nd Deschutes County Fair wasn’t just fun — it was a record-breaker, in both attendance and revenue
The 2022 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo closed on Sunday with record-setting attendance and revenue numbers for its 102nd annual event, officials…
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Parents of boy, 9, who died after tumble down icy Mt. Bachelor slopes file nearly $50 million lawsuit
The parents of a 9-year-old Tacoma, Wash., boy who died after a fatal fall down the icy slopes of Mt. Bachelor early last year have filed a nearly…
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La Pine man jailed after leading DCSO deputy on pursuit; pickup got high-centered on boulder
A La Pine man who was seen failing to stop at a stop sign late Sunday night led a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy on a pursuit that ended when he…
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Searchers find body of Prineville man who drowned while swimming in Deschutes River
An extensive search effort on Sunday found the body of a Prineville man who had disappeared in the Deschutes River while swimming with a friend in…
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Deschutes County SO Search and Rescue assists Bend man injured in motorcycle crash S. of Pine Mountain
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Sunday of a Bend man who suffered a broken leg in the crash of his motorcycle on a…
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23-lb. turkey sparks bidding war at Deschutes County Fair Youth Livestock Auction, sells for record $29,000
A Redmond couple broke a record at the Deschutes County Fair’s annual 4-H/Future Farmers of America Youth Livestock Auction this weekend. The couple…
Continue Reading Redmond man jailed on DUII, assault charges in Tumalo head-on crash that seriously injured Calif. teen
A Redmond man was arrested and jailed on drunken and reckless driving and other charges in a head-on crash Friday night in Tumalo that sent the other…
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‘Mountain Muskrats’ dive club in Sunriver holds first in-person meeting, plans to explore, clean up waterways
The new Den Dive Shop in Sunriver, which held a grand opening last month, also has a new dive club. It’s called the Mountain Muskrats, with plans for…
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It’s a busy election year at Oregon’s county fairs, too
The Deschutes County Fair doesn’t just draw crowds in an election year, but also political candidates and parties seeking out votes among those…
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OSU Extension Service thanks NewsChannel 21 viewers for Deschutes County Fair entries
The OSU Extension Office in Redmond said most of the exhibits in the adult canning section of this year’s Deschutes County Fair are from NewsChannel…
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Three generations of family win blue ribbons at Deschutes County Fair
The Martin family has been participating in county fairs for more than a decade, and at this year’s Deschutes County Fair, a mother, daughter and…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of August 7-13
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of August 7-13. Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson…
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USFS issues decision on 6-mile paved path from Knott Road in Bend to Lava Lands Visitor Center
The Deschutes National Forest said this week it has issued its environmental assessment and draft decision notice for a final objection period for a…
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Chef gives back to 4-H at Deschutes County Fair café
A highly trained chef from Colorado who wanted to give back to 4-H is helping run their Over the Clover Café at this week’s Deschutes County…
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