Prescribed burns east of Sunriver, SW of Crescent to resume after holiday weekend pause
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent ranger districts plan to resume prescribed burning operations east of Sunriver and southwest of…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of May 28-June 3
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of May 28-June 3. Chip Seal (Terrebonne & Redmond…
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DCSO SAR has busy start to weekend, rescuing injured motorcyclist SE of Bend, fallen hiker at Paulina Lake
Memorial Day weekend got off to a busy start for Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, with two missions in 24 hours: an off-road…
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Tumalo Community School Principal Samuel Platt named OnPoint Credit Union’s first ‘Gold Star Educator of the Year’
OnPoint Community Credit Union announced Friday the four winners of the 2023 OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education Educator of the Year award,…
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Two Bend homeless camp residents accused of assaulting, threatening golf course workers over stray golf balls
Two residents of homeless camps on Bend’s south end were arrested and jailed on menacing and other charges, accused of confronting and assaulting two…
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Deschutes County Sheriff Nelson seeks to raise tax rate to maximum allowed, sparking some testy talk
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson asked the county Budget Committee to raise his office’s property tax rate to the maximum allowed level, citing…
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Prescribed burning continues Friday east of Sunriver on Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to continue prescribed burning operations east of Sunriver on Friday, if conditions remain…
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Firefighters called out to douse two rekindled, escaped debris burns near Sisters within 24 hours
With Central Oregon’s debris burn season set to close in a week, people with yard debris or other items to ignite are seeking permits, and that’s…
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If you see smoke in the air, it’s fire, of course — but of late, it’s usually prescribed burns, not wildfires.…
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Police photos prompt tip, lead to Sunriver man’s arrest for ‘Jesus Loves U’ graffiti on buildings in Sunriver, Corvallis
Security photos in a Sunriver Police social-media post generated a tip that led to the arrest Wednesday of a 22-year-old Sunriver man who allegedly…
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Celebrate Summer with the Library: Books, games, prizes, fun and more
The countdown has begun! Don’t miss a summer of reading, exploring and earning great prizes. All ages can participate in Summer with the Library,…
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Deschutes County road crews clear snow, reopen Cascade Lakes Highway, just days before holiday weekend
Just days before the big holiday weekend, Deschutes County road crews reopened the Cascade Lakes Highway on Tuesday morning, but drivers were warned…
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Central Oregon jobless rates still falling amid ‘modest’ employment gains, economist says
Unemployment rates continued to decline throughout Central Oregon last month as the region registered modest employment gains, the Oregon Employment…
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Domestic assault report brings DCSO deputies, SWAT team to Tumalo home, prompts area alert, leads to man’s arrest
A welfare check on a reported victim of domestic violence and her two young children at a Tumalo-area home Monday morning led to a six-hour Deschutes…
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Outdoor debris burning season to end May 31 near Bend; burning is closed year-round in the city
Bend Fire & Rescue, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, has announced the seasonal end of debris burning at sunset on…
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Faith, Hope & Charity Vineyards holds 10th annual ‘Crush Cancer’ Marathon
More than 200 runners turned out Saturday for Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards’ 10th annual Crush Cancer Marathon at the vineyard near Terrebonne, a…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of May 21-27
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of May 21-27. Chip Seal (Terrebonne Area) – Deschutes…
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Deschutes Public Library seeks artwork for new, renovated libraries
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The renovations and new construction of libraries throughout Deschutes County bring a wonderful opportunity for the Deschutes…
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Deschutes County proposed $404 million budget priorities include Redmond campus, courthouse expansion, new landfill
Deschutes County has released its proposed $404 million budget for Fiscal Year 2024, with a range of familiar priorities up for discussion, from…
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Waldport woman arrested on DUII, other charges in crash that toppled power pole and closed Highway 20
A Waldport woman was arrested on DUII-alcohol and reckless driving charges after crashing her SUV on Highway 20 west of Tumalo Wednesday evening,…
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