Canal-piping foes sue Arnold Irrigation District in federal court
A group of property owners organized to fight the Arnold Irrigation District’s plans to pipe its 12-mile canal have filed suit in federal court…
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Deschutes Public Library will use new system to organize books
The long-time Dewey Decimal System method of organizing books soon won’t be the main organizing method at the Deschutes Public Library, to be…
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OSP Fish & Wildlife troopers seek public’s help to identify elk poaching subjects near Tumalo
Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife troopers sought the public’s help Monday to identify two people in a recent elk-poaching case on private…
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Restoration project creates artificial beaver dams at Lower Black Butte Swamp wetland on Indian Ford Creek
The Sisters Ranger District and Heart of Oregon Corps have teamed up for a wetland restoration project along trails in the Glaze Meadow Old-Growth…
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Containment figure climbs to 32% on 2-month-old Cedar Creek Fire
This week’s early-fall warmup may prompt more activity on the 2-month-old Cedar Creek Fire, but officials said Monday they have reached nearly…
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Summer recreation season winds down across Deschutes National Forest
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Summer operations and facilities across the Deschutes National Forest have started to close for the 2022 season. Lava Lands…
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Climber loses South Sister trail on descent, prompting air and ground rescue effort
A Springfield woman who formerly lived in Bend and had summitted South Sister a dozen times lost the climbers trail on her descent Friday afternoon…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of October 2-8
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of October 2-8. Deschutes Market Rd/Yeoman Rd Intersection…
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Deschutes County commissioners hold hearing next week on petition to create Terrebonne sewer district
Deschutes County commissioners hold a hearing next Wednesday to consider a petition to form a Terrebonne sewer district that supporters say is needed…
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‘What we need’: Redmond church tries again to expand safe parking program with new downtown location
For nearly a year, Mountain View Fellowship Church and its community development group in Redmond have successfully operated the Redmond Safe Parking…
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Rimrock Trailhead, adjacent area west of Bend closing weekdays for mowing operations
Beginning next week, the Rimrock Trailhead west of Bend and all trails leading east from the Meadow Day Use Area will be closed on weekdays for…
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Containment grows to 25% on Cedar Creek Fire, as some fire crews depart, costs hit $101 million
More favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters reach 25% containment of the Cedar Creek Fire, as some crews have returned home or moved…
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Deschutes County Health Services to host flu vaccine clinics
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In advance of flu season, Deschutes County Health Services is encouraging residents to schedule annual flu vaccine appointments…
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ODOT holds open house in Tumalo on Highway 20 roundabout and safety project, due to begin soon
ODOT is about to begin a major project to improve traffic and pedestrian safety on U.S. Highway 20 between Bend and Tumalo. On Wednesday evening, the…
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Redmond Fairgrounds COVID vaccine booster clinic concludes; more offered in coming weeks
Wednesday was the last day of the COVID-19 booster vaccination clinic at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, but it will return for two…
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Deschutes County DA’s office receives nearly $1 million restorative justice grant, seeks community facilitators
The Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office was awarded funding this month from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission to expand its Emerging…
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Deschutes County hires new Health Services director
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following a highly competitive national recruitment, Deschutes County has hired Janice Garceau as its new Health Services…
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Plane crash near Mount Jefferson kills Chehalis, Wash. pilot; family raising funds to remove wreckage
A pilot killed in the crash of his small plane last Thursday east of Marion Lake, between Mount Jefferson and Three Fingered Jack, has been…
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Oregon State Police release details of apparent murder-suicide south of Redmond
A 45-year-old Redmond man was found fatally shot at a home south of Redmond Sunday morning and the 30-year-old suspect in the killing was found…
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Deschutes County still drafting psilocybin facility rules, in case November opt-out ballot measure fails
The Deschutes County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing Thursday evening to receive testimony on proposed land use regulations related…
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