Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 9-15
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Jan.…
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Deschutes County in ‘surge capacity’ for contact tracing, outlines advice for public
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services said Thursday it is responding to a high volume of COVID-19 cases. Due to the increase in new…
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DCSO virtual class prepares volunteers to mentor children of incarcerated parents
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a virtual class to prepare volunteers…
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C.O. residents share dog safety concerns near hiking trails
The shooting death of a dog in the Cline Butte Recreation Area New Year’s Eve sparked many concerns about dog safety when the Richardson family’s …
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Three Redmond residents killed in SUV-truck crash on icy Hwy. 97 near Crooked River Bridge
Three Redmond residents were killed Monday night when a pickup truck driver lost control while passing on icy Highway 97 north of Terrebonne and it…
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Deschutes County seeks applicants to fill Planning Commission opening
Deschutes County is seeking residents who are interested in serving on the Deschutes County Planning Commission in an at-large position.…
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DCSO speaks with SUV driver who damaged gate while leaving Pine Nursery Park
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said early Monday they have found and are no longer seeking information from the public to find the driver of…
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Dog shot 4 times, killed on walk near Cline Butte; owner devastated, DCSO seeks tips
Savanna Richardson has gone for walks with her two dogs, Mateo and Maverick, off-leash dozens of times in the area near Cline Butte, without any real…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s SAR assists injured skier off Tumalo Mountain
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue assisted an injured skier who sought help Saturday in getting down the east slope of Tumalo…
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Mt. Bachelor skier dies after falling into tree well; was Cypriot mountaineer on ‘7 Summits’ mission
A skier who died after falling into a tree well at Mt. Bachelor Friday afternoon was a noted mountaineer and outdoorsman living in Seattle who hailed…
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DCSO Search and Rescue teams find, help overdue cross-country skier west of Bend
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers found and helped an overdue cross-country skier who became separated from family members on…
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Propane truck overturns in Terrebonne; leak prompts evacuation of 15 homes
A propane delivery truck slid off an embankment and rolled onto its side next to a home in a Terrebonne cul-de-sac late Monday morning. A resulting…
Continue Reading Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Dec. 26-Jan. 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Dec. 26-Jan. 1: Installation of Highway Warning Systems…
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C. Oregon jobless rates keep tumbling in November, near record pre-pandemic lows
Unemployment levels continued to tumble across Central Oregon in November, with rates only 1.5 percentage points or less off their historic low…
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Deschutes County health officials urge residents to take steps for healthy holiday season
Deschutes County Health Services encourages residents to incorporate COVID precautions into holiday…
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Gov. Brown appoints 2 ‘remarkable women’ to new Deschutes County judgeships
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday the appointment of two judges to fill new positions on the Deschutes County Circuit Court that were created by the…
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Deschutes County SO Search and Rescue comes to aid of 2 lost snowmobilers near Todd Lake
Two snowmobilers who became lost in blowing snow on the trails near Todd Lake southwest of Bend late Thursday afternoon called 911 for help and were…
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Deschutes County puts $7.8 million in ARPA funds into affordable housing projects
The Deschutes County Commission has approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments of $7.8 million to support affordable housing in Deschutes…
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Snowfall brings slick roads, crashes around High Desert, state; I-5 at Calif. border may reopen today
The first widespread snowstorm of the season for much of the Bend area and Deschutes County led to slick roads and crashes on Wednesday, one of which…
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Deschutes County commissioners reject proposed homeless RV park on Hwy. 20 east of Bend
A managed homeless camp would have been east of Bend on Highway 20, but commissioners said it would not be practical. A change in zoning would have…
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