Tumalo’s new fire station is open for business
Bend Fire and Rescue crews spent their first night in the brand new Tumalo Fire Station on Tuesday after working hard over the past two weeks to move…
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Holiday season fuels more scams across C.O.
With Giving Tuesday at hand and the holiday season in full gear, scammers are looking for different ways to take your personal information. A La Pine…
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Slick roads lead to 100s of slide-offs, crashes across C.O.
Slick road conditions led to several vehicle slide-offs on Cline Falls Highway and Beaver Lane Monday morning, prompting Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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State’s new bid to eliminate HIV infections — and stigmas
Dec. 1 is recognized as World AIDS Day, and to mark the event, the Oregon Health Authority said Monday it has partnered with End HIV Oregon to…
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Deschutes River Woods man arrested in domestic violence case
A Deschutes River Woods resident was arrested early Monday on kidnapping, assault and other charges after leaving his home, where a domestic violence…
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Long Butte water restored after holiday weekend outage
Residents of Long Butte north of Bend had water service restored late Sunday after a long holiday weekend…
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Terrebonne crash of 2 SUVs sends 4 to hospital
Three people freed by rescuers from the wreckage of an SUV were among four taken to St. Charles Redmond for evaluation after two SUVs collided on…
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DCSO sergeant earns salute for post-crash rescue
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office offered a public salute to a sergeant who quickly came to the aid of a fallen passenger after a crash Wednesday…
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Giving street dogs a second chance in Central Oregon
There are some unique animal rescue groups in Central Oregon that want to remind you it’s not just people who have something to be thankful…
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With plows and shovels, C. Oregonians take on the snow
The snow season has finally, fully arrived here in Central Oregon. Snow management efforts on Bend local and residential streets have been in full…
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Several C.O. organizations hosting Thanksgiving meals
With snow falling and the temperatures in Central Oregon dropping below freezing, many homeless shelters in the region are expecting an influx of…
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USFS extends comment period for special recreation permit fee
The Deschutes and Willamette national forests on Tuesday extended the public comment period for input on a proposed special recreation permit fee as…
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Deschutes County Health offers suicide prevention resources
Deschutes County Health Services – Suicide Prevention Program would like to remind everyone of some helpful resources as we enter the holiday…
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Cloverdale man, subject of search, found deceased
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies asked for the public’s help Sunday as they search for a 22-year-old Cloverdale-area man last seen leaving his…
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Operation Christmas Child lets Sisters community play Santa
Volunteers in Sisters dedicated their Sunday morning to playing Santa for children in need around the world.…
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Utah man jailed after 120 mph chase east of Bend
A pursuit late Friday night of a speeding driver on U.S. Highway 20 east of Bend ended with the use of spike strips, a police maneuver, a guns-drawn…
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These searchers have dogged determination
When people are stuck in the snow or lost in the woods, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue will be there. Sometimes, the 150 rescue…
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Mother talks of challenges of raising child with mental illness
Mental health illnesses are such a taboo topic in society, but one mother of a mentally-ill child is working to break the stigma and bring more…
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DCSO Search and Rescue seeking volunteer applicants
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications from members of our community who are interested in becoming a Search and Rescue…
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Worthy Garden Club, partners plan to plant a million trees
The Worthy Garden Club, along with its coalition partners, on Tuesday launched “Operation Appleseed,” a campaign to plant one million trees in…
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