Testing yields new evidence of human occupation 18,000 years ago in Eastern Oregon
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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Prineville Reservoir is nearly full — but campground well ran dry over the Fourth and water was trucked in
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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OPRD seeks public comments on adding new Smith Rock State Park master plan to state list
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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Three newly elected Crook County School Board members sworn in, dive into wide array of issues
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 commissioners will invite ODFW to provide info on mule deer habitat update before any further action
– 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 spark two small wildfires on Ochoco National Forest
Fireworks sparked two small fires totaling two acres on the Ochoco National Forest Tuesday…
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Deschutes County, Mosaic expand health care services in Redmond, offering integrated care
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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2 months of preparation helped Bend crews knock down Pilot Butte’s Fourth of July fireworks fires
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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ODOT has several improvements coming to Hwy. 20 between Bend and Tumalo; more traffic shifts, for now
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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Wet spring can’t head off early C.O. irrigation district water curtailments due to dwindling Deschutes flow
Despite experiencing heavy rainfall and a series of spring storms, the majority of Deschutes and Crook counties remain entrenched in a state of…
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All Oregon Dept. of Forestry districts have entered fire season amid early ‘active fire behavior’
As of Monday, July 1, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts have entered fire season. That means fire restrictions and danger levels may be in…
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Early-morning fire heavily damages SW Redmond restaurant; cause under investigation
Investigators are looking for the cause of a fire early Wednesday morning that heavily damaged a southwest Redmond…
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Your photos of a fun Fourth of July across the High Desert
We’re receiving some fine viewer photos of the Fourth of July festivities, including fireworks shots – please use the Share tab on the website to…
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Prineville DMV office closed due to staffing issues, day after Redmond office closure
Due to staffing issues, the Prineville and Cave Junction DMV offices were closed Thursday, the agency…
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Reported threat with machete-like object leads to La Pine man’s arrest at COCC’s Redmond campus
A La Pine-area man was arrested after he allegedly threatened and chased someone with a metal object resembling a machete outside of a COCC Redmond…
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Oregon Parks now offers same-day online coastal camping reservations for available sites
Visitors hoping to camp last-minute at the coast can now check online to view and book same-day openings when sites are available, the Oregon Parks…
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Boat goes up in flames on Prineville Reservoir; no injuries reported
A fire that put up tall black smoke visible for miles destroyed a boat on Prineville Reservoir on Saturday, but the occupants escaped uninjured,…
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Bend’s 96th Fourth of July Pet Parade rolls through downtown as thousands come out to spectate
Independence Day in Bend once again included the beloved Pet Parade rolling through downtown Bend, to the joy of hundreds of participants and…
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Deschutes sheriff’s deputy comes to aid of entangled snake in Terrebonne
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy came to the aid of a snake after a Terrebonne resident reported finding it entangled in some garden…
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18-year flag display tradition sets off Fourth celebrations in downtown Bend
he first of many events held around Bend to celebrate the Fourth of July began at 7 a.m. Tuesday, as American flags were placed across downtown Bend…
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