New ‘Raise the Deschutes’ campaign aims to raise awareness of river’s issues
A coalition of Central Oregon conservation-focused partners announced Monday they are launching a regional public awareness campaign to increase…
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New Peterson Ridge Trailhead set to open near Sisters
This Wednesday, the Deschutes National Forest, the city of Sisters, the Recreational Trails Program and the Sisters Trail Alliance will celebrate the…
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Destructive Wickiup Road Fire west of Post reaches 80% containment
Two recreation homes and a cabin were lost and about a half-dozen outbuildings were destroyed by a wildfire that broke out west of Post in Crook…
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DCSO Search and Rescue assists injured runner on Green Lakes Trail
A trail runner called for help Saturday after becoming injured on the Green Lakes Trail west of Bend, prompting a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office…
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Gunshot, cry for help bring arrest northwest of Prineville
A man was arrested on reckless endangering, menacing and other charges northwest of Prineville Saturday after police received a report of a gunshot,…
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Restrictions set to rise Monday on Central Oregon’s state-protected lands
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will be increasing restrictions for forest operations and the public on state-protected…
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Oily rags from deck-staining project spark NW Bend house fire
A fire that damaged a northwest Bend home Saturday morning was sparked by oily rags used in a deck-staining project that heated up after disposal in…
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A Bend couple’s love story ends without a last touch, in the year of COVID-19
Carrie Lea doesn’t want her mother’s COVID-19 death at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care to be just another sad statistic on a growing list, but for…
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Worried Bend gas station workers help missing Eugene-area man reunite with family
An 84-year-old Eugene-area man reported missing and endangered early Friday was found and reunited with his family Friday night after concerned…
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Teen cited for trespassing at SE Bend new high school site
One Bend 16-year-old was cited and three others may face charges for trespassing at the construction site of the new Caldera High School in southeast…
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Lack of public restrooms brings downtown Bend frustration
Since COVID-19 hit, finding a public restroom in Bend’s downtown has become a challenge for some.…
Continue ReadingJudge denies Oregon push to limit US agents during arrests
A U.S. judge has denied an order sought by Oregon’s top law enforcement officer to restrict federal agents’ actions when they arrest people…
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C.O. day care, early child care centers to incorporate new safety practices
There are, as you’d expect, many changes to come for Oregon’s day care and early child care education centers, due to new safety regulations to…
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Alaska Airlines adding daily Redmond-San Jose flights next March
One of three Northwest new Northwest destinations adding service SAN JOSE, Calif. (KTVZ) — Alaska Airlines announced Thursday it will be adding new…
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Pair escape van stalled on tracks, just before freight train hits it north of Bend
Two people in a van that stalled on the railroad tracks north of Bend early Friday morning narrowly escaped before a BNSF train smashed into it,…
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Warm Springs tribes report first COVID-19 death
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have reported their first COVID-19-related death, as the number of cases on the reservation has reached…
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Early-morning cougar sightings reported in SE Bend, near Grocery Outlet
At least a few citizens reported seeing a cougar wandering through populated areas of southeast Bend early Thursday morning, including a sighting by…
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Split Bend councilors set fines of up to $500 for COVID-19 mask violators
Bend city councilors met virtually once again Thursday to dive into the details of how to best enforce Gov. Kate Brown’s mask-wearing requirements…
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Kaylee Sawyer’s mother speaks out on $2 million settlement of COCC lawsuit
After a long, difficult and emotional journey for the family of Kaylee Sawyer, the $2 million settlement reached in a civil lawsuit against Central…
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Neighbor awakens, helps Bend family escape burning mobile home
A next-door neighbor awakened and helped a family of three escape their burning mobile home on Bend’s north end early Thursday morning, officials…
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