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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‘Very lucky’ driver escapes injury, but charged after freight train clips SUV north of Bend
A 32-year-old Bend man was uninjured but was charged with reckless driving, uninsured and with a suspended license after his SUV was clipped by a…
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Lava Lands Visitor Center parking lots to close temporarily to finish paving work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes National Forest recreation staff are closing the gate to the Lava Lands Visitor Center parking lots Monday afternoon…
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Motorcyclist injured in crash near Edison Sno-Park; DCSO Search and Rescue goes to assist
A Washington state man was injured Friday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on a forest trail southwest of Bend, prompting an assist from Deschutes…
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Key ODOT project east of Bend will add roundabout at Hwy. 20 and Ward/Hamby roads
A dangerous intersection east of Bend is changing, in an effort to save lives. The Oregon Department of Transportation will begin work Monday on a…
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Power outage hits Deschutes County 911; calls rerouted for nearly an hour
Deschutes County 911 officials are investigating the cause of a power outage Thursday evening that knocked out phones and radio communications for…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Nov. 7-13
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Nov.…
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Deevy Holcomb named new Deschutes County Community Justice Dept. director
Deschutes County has hired Deevy Holcomb to serve as its new Community Justice Department…
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One Class at a Time: North Star Elementary teacher honored for viral P.E. curriculum
In our latest One Class at a Time honor, NewsChannel 21 and our partners at Mid Oregon Credit Union presented $500 to Ms. Jenny White, a physical…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office warns of new wave of scam calls demanding money to ‘avoid arrest’
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office received at least five reports Thursday of scam calls from someone claiming to be with the agency and demanding…
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Deschutes Library Board picks Bend’s Kirby Nagelhout to build new Central Library, update Redmond
The Deschutes Public Library District Board last Friday selected Bend-based Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company as the construction manager/general…
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Oregon law enforcement can’t release most mugshots after Jan. 1; C.O. sheriff’s offices weigh in
When someone is arrested and brought into the Deschutes County Jail for booking, the Sheriff’s Office takes their picture and information. All of the…
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Long-debated Thornburgh Resort near Redmond faces another public hearing as appeals continue
The Thornburgh resort has another public hearing tomorrow regarding the destination resort’s proposed 80 overnight lodging…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, Deschutes County announce free COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5-11
Thanks to efforts and coordination by Bend-La Pine Schools’ leadership and local health care providers, dozens of free COVID-19 vaccination…
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Greener lights due for Redmond? Councilors OK next steps toward LED streetlights
Much of the city of Redmond could soon get a better look at the starry nighttime skies, as city councilors decided Tuesday evening to move forward…
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Deschutes County receives renewed federal grant to continue effort targeting illegal marijuana grows
Law enforcement agencies have gotten another federal grant to fund a program targeting the illegal marijuana industry in Central Oregon. It’s a…
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Bend fugitive flees detectives, found in 2nd car and arrested; drugs, gun seized
A Bend man wanted on two warrants and believed to be returning to Deschutes County with drugs was arrested after a brief pursuit on Highway 97 and a…
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