Bend city councilors being asked to approve $1.1 million purchase of 23 new police vehicles
Bend city councilors are being asked Wednesday evening to approve an over $1 million purchase of 23 new vehicles for the city’s police…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory for parts of the High Desert through at least Wednesday night
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Monday for western Crook, Curry, Deschutes and southern Josephine…
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Warm Springs solar streetlights, Sisters EV charging, Bend ‘mobility points’ among ODOT carbon-reduction grants
Electric cars and buses, e-bike lending libraries and solar streetlights are among the 15 projects across Oregon to receive funding from the…
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Midstate Electric Co-Op customers experience weekend power outages due to sensitive line settings to cut fire risk
A hot, dry, windy and smoky weekend brought power outages, some lengthy, for thousands of Midstate Electric Cooperative members in southern Deschutes…
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‘ We want to be inclusive’: Health and Wellness Fair brings providers, services to the community
 There were a wide variety of health care providers and services were on hand for people to visit with and ask questions of on Sunday at Bend’s…
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Car lovers enjoy Oregon Festival of Cars Show and Shine on the grounds of the Deschutes Historical Museum
(Update: Adding video, comments from head organizer) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A sea of cars were overtaking the lawn at the Deschutes…
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Deschutes County Public Health offers respiratory season guidance, vaccine updates
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As we head into respiratory season, Deschutes County Public Health says it wants to help residents stay healthy and protect…
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Senators announce $70,000 in federal funds for Warm Springs regional economic development
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday that the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs will receive $70,000…
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‘It’s going to cause a lot of damage’: C.O. climate activists protest amid global strike, call for ‘climate crisis’ declaration
Youth activists in Bend staged a climate protest in front of City Hall Friday evening as part of a global strike to fight against fossil fuels and…
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Sunriver Stars Community Theater recognizes two student performers with inaugural scholarships
Sunriver Stars Community Theater recently announced the recipients of its inaugural scholarships, Stars Scholars, given to two local high school…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission votes in Bend to ban coyote, other ‘unprotected mammal’ killing contests
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted Friday with five in support and one abstention to prohibit contests for the taking of coyotes and other…
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The Library of Things: Deschutes Public Library has much more than just books for you to check out
A program at the Deschutes Public Library lets you check out much more than just books. And there are plenty more new things coming your…
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Bend woman indicted on manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide charges in fatal dog mauling
A Bend woman, the owner of three dogs that fatally mauled a man at a Juniper Ridge transient camp in July, has been indicted by a Deschutes County…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to review sponsorship policies amid criticism of Nosler’s role at Mtn. View High
Bend-La Pine Schools officials said Friday they will review their policies regarding sponsorships and advertising on district property after some…
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AirLink helicopter pilot, Powell Butte resident, speaks on recovery challenges since severe crash in Christmas Valley
“I do remember waking up, and the first thing I’m shouting is, ‘Are you guys okay? Tell me you guys are alive! Tell me you guys are alive!…
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ODF: Target shooting apparently sparked 106-acre fire that prompted evacuations near Lake Billy Chinook
Preliminary findings in the investigation of the August 20 Juniper Creek Fire that prompted Level 3 evacuations west of Lake Billy Chinook indicate…
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Big changes are finally here for HWY 20 in the way of Roundabouts
Hwy 20 in North Bend, seems a bit more congested than normal. Big changes are happening. Two new roundabouts on US 20 at Cooley Road, and Cook…
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September marks National Suicide Awareness Month; Central Oregon offers help, support, training events
This month, in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Deschutes County, in collaboration with the Central Oregon Suicide…
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‘Wishes & Dishes’: Two C.O. Make-A-Wish families unite 10 Bend-area chefs, to help grant more wishes
Grant Williamson is a 7-year-old Bend boy who was diagnosed with cancer at age 2. Now, Grant is a cancer survivor and has been named a Make-A-Wish…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Bend campus dedicated, named for former Sheriff Les Stiles
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office main campus was dedicated Wednesday and formally named the Les Stiles Justice Center in honor of the…
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