More wolves, beavers needed to improve West’s habitats, OSU scientists say
Oregon State University scientists are proposing management changes on western federal lands that they say would result in more wolves and beavers…
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City of Bend sets two open houses as it crafts code to regulate unsanctioned camping on city property
The City of Bend is developing municipal code provisions to regulate unsanctioned camping on city rights-of-way and city-owned property, like public…
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Redmond man arrested in child pornography raid; police say he may have had access to children
A four-month investigation led to a police raid Tuesday and the arrest of a Redmond man on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography.…
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Your photos: Night and day of lightning crackling across the High Desert skies
Another August round of thunderstorms rumbled across the High Desert Monday night and an even more intense hit on Tuesday, and our viewers have been…
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Bend-Redmond median home prices still close to record levels; inventory, days on market grow a bit
A two-month supply of housing stock as seen in the Bend-Redmond area last month might not sound like a lot, but it’s the highest level in two…
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Redmond City Councilor Krisanna Clark-Endicott won’t seek re-election in fall
Redmond City Councilor Krisanna Clark-Endicott announced Tuesday she will not be seeking re-election in the November general…
Continue ReadingC.O., Oregon, US gas prices are falling, but not enough to lure drivers to fill up, AAA reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pump prices continue to fall in the heart of the summer driving season. But the lower pump prices are not enticing drivers…
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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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Swimmer trapped on remote, rugged stretch of Deschutes River near La Pine prompts warning of dangers
A rescue effort was undertaken Sunday afternoon for a man who went swimming in a remote, rugged portion of the Upper Deschutes River and became…
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Drazan: Declare state of emergency for homeless crisis in OR
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Republican candidate for governor, Christine Drazan, on Monday called…
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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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Jefferson County directing $750,000 in ARPA funds to 3 projects that will boost industrial space
Jefferson County announced Monday it has awarded $750,000 of federal funding to three projects aimed at expanding the availability of industrial…
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Bend Police expanding use of new text system to improve communication with callers, public
The Bend Police Department announced Monday it is expanding the use of a texting communication tool with the public that it launched in the spring…
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Redmond pair arrested on return from Portland, home raided; fentanyl, methamphetamine seized
A Redmond man and woman were arrested as they arrived home late last week, allegedly returning from a trip to the Portland area to buy drugs to…
Continue ReadingCedar Creek Fire near Waldo Lake nearly doubles in size, tops 3,200 acres; more heat, storms due
The Cedar Creek Fire that has closed the Waldo Creek Wilderness Area surged and nearly doubled in size on Sunday, topping 3,200 acres as the National…
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‘Overwhelmed’: Cops combat violent crime as ranks dwindle
By GILLIAN FLACCUS, CLAUDIA LAUER and STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Five years after Brian Spaulding’s parents found him…
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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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