Pair arrested in La Pine apartment drug raid
A two-month investigation into citizen complaints of drug deals at a La Pine apartment led to a SWAT team-led raid late Tuesday afternoon, the arrest…
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Public picks new DCSO bloodhound’s name: Copper
AFter thousands of suggestions and online votes, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has gone with the public’s favored name for its new K-9…
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Really big crane set for Mirror Pond dam project
The water level of Mirror Pond, the section of the Deschutes River immediately upstream from PacifiCorp’s Bend hydroelectric facility, will be…
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Bend man finds ancient arrowhead in dog park
What began as a personal interest in learning more about Central Oregon’s indigenous history led to a Bend man’s discovery of an ancient cultural…
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NW Bend residents concerned by proposed project
Many residents who live between O.B. Riley Road and Mt. Washington Drive in northwest Bend are expressing concerns that a new proposed subdivision…
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Bend man arrested in Prineville vending machine thefts
Prineville police posted photos to Facebook after a thief broke into and stole money from soda vending machines at three locations around town. That…
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Redmond shop shares what’s in flavored vape products
The outbreak of lung illnesses and deaths related to flavored vape products, including two deaths in Oregon, is pushing lawmakers across the country…
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Redmond woman, 76, killed in Hwy. 97 crash into ODOT truck
A 76-year-old Redmond woman was killed Tuesday when her car crossed all four lanes of Highway 97 south of Redmond and collided with an ODOT Incident…
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Madras PD have ‘potential suspects’ in law office arson
Nearly five months after an arson fire damaged a downtown Madras law office, police said Thursday they have developed “potential…
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Madras PD: DUII driver hit house, then fled
A 23-year-old Madras woman was arrested Monday night on DUII, hit-and-run and other charges, accused of crashing her car into a home and running…
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Deschutes deputy receives $22,500 in lawsuit settlement
Deschutes County has paid $22,500 to settle a lawsuit filed by a sheriff’s deputy who alleged the county did not follow a state law mandating…
Continue Reading700-acre prescribed burn planned E. of La Pine
Fire managers are planning to ignite a prescribed understory burn next Tuesday and Wednesday on the Deschutes National Forest east of La Pine.…
Continue ReadingOSU Extension building partnerships in new fire program
In a time of increasing wildfire activity, Oregon State University Extension Service said Friday it has implemented a new statewide fire program to…
Continue ReadingBend’s October was colder, drier than normal
(Update: Adding 30-year record period as “normal” timeframe) Bend had a colder and drier than normal October, according to preliminary…
Continue ReadingTaylor Northwest being acquired by Midwest firm
Taylor Northwest, LLC announced Friday that it will become part of ALM Holding Company, a Midwest construction and energy company. Established by…
Continue ReadingMcMenamins criticized over DJ’s offensive symbols
McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend is receiving some criticism after a woman reported offensive images were shown by a DJ during a Halloween…
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Judge lifts extra oversight of Oregon State Hospital
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Oregon no longer needs extra oversight to ensure criminal defendants in need of mental…
Continue ReadingPortland customer sues Starbucks over hot water spill
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A customer is suing coffee giant Starbucks for $288,000, claiming she was severely burned by water at one of the…
Continue ReadingOSP shuts down illegal vape oil operation near Dexter
DEXTER, Ore. (AP) — State and federal officials discovered and dismantled an illegal marijuana oil processing operation in rural Lane County. The…
Continue Reading61 Creswell horses seized; owner charged with neglect
CRESWELL, Ore. (AP) — A total of 61 horses were removed Wednesday from DeLeonardo Training Center in Creswell and their owner charged with neglect.…
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