Deschutes County reaches 50 Firewise USA communities
Deschutes County is proud to recognize its 50th Firewise community, a milestone that reiterates local commitment to wildfire prevention. More than…
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Deschutes County plans expanded public safety campus, jail, sheriff’s office upgrades
Deschutes County is currently in the process of accepting bids from architects and engineers to continue work on its master plan to upgrade the…
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Rep. Reschke to run for redrawn House District 55, including much of Deschutes County
State Rep. E. Werner Reschke, R-Klamath Falls, announced Friday his intent to file to run for state representative for the newly redrawn House…
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Homeless camps off China Hat Road prompt fire danger concern, call for solutions
s the issue of homelessness continues to grow in Bend, residents living at the south end of Bend feel the homeless camps off China Hat Road also…
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Logging, brush removal prompt new weekday closures in Phil’s Trail area west of Bend
The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday it is implementing additional temporary closures starting Monday on portions of trails within the…
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Lack of snow delays Mt. Bachelor opening at least a week; resort ‘optimistic’ snow will come soon
Staff at Mt. Bachelor are actively training for ski season, but they’ll have at least an extra week to…
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Sunriver outlines proposed public safety building for needed police, fire department upgrades
The Sunriver police and fire departments say they are in serious need of upgraded facilities to keep up with the resort community’s needs, as well…
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Pile burning planned on 126 acres northeast of Tumalo Falls this week
Fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to ignite 126 acres of hand piles and 131 acres of machine-made piles northeast of…
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Tumalo community sewer system sought, to move town off risky septic systems
Situated between the Deschutes River and sparkling mountain views, Tumalo has become a popular spot for visitors to stop, shop and grab a bite along…
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Sisters Ranger District continues pile burning through the week
Sisters Ranger District fuels specialists plan to conduct eight acres of landing pile burning operations along Forest Service Road 12, located 15…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue assists fallen, injured hiker near Eagle Crest
A 79-year-old Redmond woman injured in a fall while hiking along the Deschutes River near Eagle Crest on Sunday afternoon called for help, prompting…
Continue Reading 120 acres of pile burning planned Monday by southern area of Suttle Lake
Sisters Ranger District fuels specialists plan to conduct 120 acres of pile burning Monday adjacent to the southern portion of Suttle Lake, located…
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Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District seeks comments on 35,000-acre vegetation project south of Bend
The Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District released Friday a draft environmental assessment for the nearly 35,000-acre Klone Vegetation Management Project…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Nov. 14-20
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Nov.…
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C.O. drug agents raid large Terrebonne psilocybin mushroom facility, Bend and Sisters homes
Veterans Day was no day off for Central Oregon drug agents who dismantled a large psilocybin mushroom operation in Terrebonne and also raided two…
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On a fitting day, the ribbon is cut on Central Oregon Veterans Village in Bend
Veterans Day was a fitting point in time to reach the finish line on a challenging project to give Central Oregon homeless veterans a special place…
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Metolius woman killed, 2 others injured in 4-vehicle Hwy. 97 crash near Terrebonne
A Metolius woman was killed and two people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 97 north of Terrebonne that closed the highway for…
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Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road to close for the winter next Tuesday
The Deschutes County Road Department plans to close the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the winter season at 8 a.m. next Tuesday.…
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Deschutes County Tax Office warns of possible property tax payment scam
Deschutes County is warning residents about a possible property tax payment…
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Forest Service to conduct pile burning Wednesday along Highway 97 south of Bend
Fuels specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to conduct 44 acres of pile burning adjacent to both sides of the Highway 97 corridor…
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