Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Nov. 20-26
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Nov. 20-26: Winter Road Closures Cascade Lakes…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for new Wolf Depredation Compensation, Finance Assistance Committee
Deschutes County is accepting applications from community members who are interested in serving on its new Wolf Depredation Compensation and Finance…
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Deschutes Land Trust establishes 1,100-acre Paulina Creek Preserve near La Pine
The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday it has established a new 1,099-acre preserve near La Pine and Newberry National Volcanic Monument. The…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants for Fair Board openings
Deschutes County residents are invited to apply to serve on the Deschutes County Fair…
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Oregon DEQ offering free water well testing to dozens of S. Deschutes County property owners
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is offering free well water testing in southern Deschutes County as part of a groundwater quality…
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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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