Injured horseback rider rescued on Green Lakes Trail
A horseback rider on the Green Lakes Trail was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when her horse jumped and landed on her, prompting a rescue…
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Gresham pair arrested in Hwy. 97 drug bust
A traffic stop on Highway 97 just south of La Pine early Thursday morning led to the discovery of more than two pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a…
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Proposed C.O. fiber optic cable line aims to boost rural connectivity
If you’re having trouble with internet service and connectivity in some rural areas of Central Oregon, that may be resolved soon.…
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Deschutes County plans to help with child care needs
Deschutes County commissioners are working on an emergency declaration to use federal funding and help provide more child…
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A rescue for the birds: Team effort frees entangled osprey near Terrebonne
A team effort by several public and private entities on Monday helped free a fledgling osprey that became severely entangled in its nesting materials…
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Hay truck fire burns 25 tons, shuts Hwy. 97 north of Terrebonne
A hay truck caught fire and closed U.S. Highway 97 north of Terrebonne Saturday afternoon, backing up traffic for miles. Removing and dousing the…
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Deschutes County road update: Week of August 16-22
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road update for the week of Aug. 16-22 Old Bend Redmond Highway/Tumalo Road Intersection…
Continue Reading Deschutes County seeks volunteers for New Facility Project Review Committee
Deschutes County is extending the deadline to apply for its new Facility Project Review Committee. The committee will provide recommendations to the…
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Bend business owner recalls chaos from ICE protest
The scene Wednesday night was filled with chaos and confusion, as hundreds of protesters blocked two unmarked ICE buses from leaving with two…
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Fire destroys barn at Crooked River Ranch
A fire destroyed a barn and its contents Thursday afternoon on Crooked River Ranch, but there were no injuries to people or animals, Fire Chief Harry…
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Deschutes DA Hummel ‘disgusted’ by federal response to ICE protest
After a nearly 12-hour standoff between hundreds of protesters and federal agents, several officials are are speaking out, and one of the most…
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S. Deschutes County trespass dispute leads to dog’s fatal shooting, charges against 2
A trespassing dispute in the Fall River area south of Bend Wednesday night led to the shooting death of a dog, in self-defense, and charges against…
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USFS plans to remove 15 miles of unauthorized trails SW of Bend
The Deschutes National Forest began a public comment period Wednesday for plans to remove 15 miles of unauthorized trails, mostly for motorcycles,…
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Learning pods creating new alternative for Central Oregon students
As students ready to hit the classrooms in-person and online, a new option for parents is popping up: learning…
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Sunriver police report rash of vehicle break-ins
Sunriver police reported a rash of vehicle break-ins in the resort community Tuesday and reminded residents and visitors to lock their cars and take…
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Census workers going door to door; C.O. on track for accurate count, official says
If you get an unexpected knock at your front door, it could be because you still need to fill out your 2020 Census…
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DCSO update: Missing Texas man found in Portland area
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday updated the public on its search for a missing Texas man, saying a citizen had reported seeing a man…
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S. Deschutes County house fire traced to spontaneous combustion of staining items
A fire that damaged a south Deschutes County home Monday afternoon likely was caused by an oily rag, drop cloth or other item from a recent painting…
Continue Reading Deschutes County weekly road construction update: August 9-15
Here’s Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of August…
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Mt. Bachelor lift operator tests positive for COVID-19; resort restricts operations
A chairlift operator at Mt. Bachelor received a COVID-19-positive test result on Saturday, prompting some resort workers’ precautionary quarantines…
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