After 30 years with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, including the last eight as sheriff, Shane Nelson announced Friday that he will retire…
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Local insurance companies are on a “total lockdown” due to a 3-year long fire loss on manufactured homes, La Pine Farmers Insurance Agent Karen…
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There’s quite a lot of water activities in Central Oregon, and that can come with a lot of warnings, including one about something called “swimmer’s…
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Five people, including a teen and 8-month-old girl, were killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash Thursday morning on U.S. Highway 20 west of Vale, Oregon…
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Deschutes County commissioners approved a $1.49 million contract Wednesday to pave Butler Market Road sooner than expected, due to potholes that have…
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The Santiagos, a family who has been experiencing homelessness for some time out on China Hat Road, is getting an opportunity to move to Alaska, and…
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After more than 15 years, the Latino Community Association is dealing with a change in leadership. The departing executive director of the Latino…
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A fire heavily damaged a mobile home in northwest Prineville Wednesday evening while the six residents were away, but three pets were found deceased…
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An 18-year-old Redmond resident was arraigned Wednesday on an eight-count indictment accusing him and his father of murder in last week’s drive-by…
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Bend’s median home sales price sizzled to a new record of $785,000 in June, while Redmond by contrast saw its median price barely move last month,…
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday it has partnered with Medical Teams International to provide dental hygiene treatment for…
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Oregon archaeologists have found evidence suggesting humans occupied the Rimrock Draw Rockshelter outside of Riley, Oregon more than 18,000 years…
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The water level at Prineville Reservoir has rebounded to full this year, and is still close to full — but the well serving the main state park…
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The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has proposed adding the newly adopted Smith Rock Master Plan to the Oregon Administrative Rules that cover…
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A much-discussed changing of the guard took place Wednesday night as three newly elected Crook County School Board members were sworn into their…
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– Deschutes County commissioners returned to the divided topic of a mule deer habitat update on Wednesday, not moving to create a stakeholder…
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Fireworks sparked two small fires totaling two acres on the Ochoco National Forest Tuesday…
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As a way of providing more integrated health care services, Deschutes County Behavioral Health and Mosaic Community Health opened a new location to…
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Some call it a tradition, and there’s plenty of work done by Bend Fire & Rescue and the fireworks providers to pre-position and prep the slopes…
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Summer is peak construction season, and drivers on Highway 20 are dealing with detours, as they have for months. ODOT says to stay alert for new…
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