Wind, winter weather advisory until Wednesday
Happy Tuesday, Central Oregon! Deschutes County is in a wind and winter weather advisory, both expiring Wednesday at 1 am. Tuesday. we will see more…
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Sisters woman killed in crash on icy Hwy. 20 remembered as ‘amazing mother … who made everyone laugh’
A friend and coworker of a Sisters woman killed in a crash two days before Christmas on icy Highway 20 east of Sisters is raising funds to help the…
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Warm temperatures, with rainy conditions
Happy Monday! Monday brought warmer temperatures, but rainy skies. Our daytime high got up in the 50s — a stark difference from what we saw last…
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DUII driver runs Redmond red light; crash injures 4; police say she tried to run, then steal patrol car
A Bend woman who allegedly ran a red light and crashed into two other vehicles on Highway 97 in Redmond on Christmas Eve, sending four people to the…
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Heater for goat’s manger sparks fire that heavily damages home south of Sunriver
A fire that heavily damaged a home south of Sunriver early Saturday morning was caused by an electrical heater in a plywood-and-straw manger housing…
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Illegal marijuana grow raided at home in Three Rivers area south of Sunriver; three suspects charged
Community complaints and tips led to a raid and dismantling of an illegal marijuana grow Wednesday at a home in the Three Rivers area south of…
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Bitter cold hits High Desert, falls on the rise; OSU-Cascades closed; other closures, delays reported
Weeks before the numbing single-digit cold hit Central Oregon on Thursday, places like St. Charles and Mosaic Medical already were seeing a big…
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C.O. drug agents arrest Bend man, accused of trafficking in fentanyl, meth on Hunnell Road
A Bend man accused of importing fentanyl and methamphetamine into Central Oregon and trafficking in them at the Hunnell Road homeless encampment was…
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Latest federal funding funnel welcomed by recipients: An ‘impact on Central Oregon forever’
The $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 federal appropriations bill won Senate passage on Thursday and is expected to be signed into law soon by…
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After 8 years of service, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel’s term draws to a close
After eight years serving as Deschutes County’s district attorney, John Hummel says he’s grateful for the positive changes he was able to help make…
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BLM transfers wildland fire engine to Alfalfa Fire District, water tender to Wheeler County Fire
 The Bureau of Land Management recently transferred a water tender to the Wheeler County Fire and Rescue Rangeland Fire Protection Association and a…
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Redmond police seek driver of pickup who may have witnessed serious-injury vehicle-pedestrian crash
Redmond police are looking for a pickup truck driver who may have witnessed a vehicle-pedestrian crash Wednesday evening that left the victim with…
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Madras woman pleads not guilty to murder, other charges in fatal shooting of ex-husband
A 26-year-old Madras woman pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder and other charges in the fatal shooting of her ex-husband, a 28-year-old Prineville…
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Deschutes Trails Coalition distributes stewardship grants from room-tax revenues to nine projects
– The Deschutes Trails Coalition announced Thursday the eight projects that will receive stewardship grant funds from $600,000 in room-tax revenues…
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Bend police release booking photo of Terrebonne man accused of kidnap, assault; seek other possible victims
Bend police released a booking photo Thursday as they investigate the possibility of other crimes by a Terrebonne man charged with kidnap, assault…
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City of Bend receives $150K Pacific Power grant to offer e-bike ‘instant rebates’ for low-income buyers
Bend city councilors gave the nod Wednesday evening to the city accepting a $150,000 mobility grant from Pacific Power to fund a rebate program to…
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‘I just admire them so much’: Community gathers at Drake Park for third annual ‘Longest Night’ vigil
Central Oregon’s third annual “Longest Night” vigil, to remember the homeless members of the community who have passed, took place Wednesday evening,…
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Free propane distributed in Bend to those in need
The Stop And Go Shell station in NE Bend teamed up Wednesday with Ed Staub and Sons to provide 8 gallons of free propane Wednesday to those who need…
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Bend Public Works shares information on sidewalk snow removal rules
If you’ve walked at all around town, seeing piles of snow and sheets of ice on and around sidewalks should come as no…
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Smoky fire hits outbuilding west of Redmond, used to house chickens; no injuries reported
A fire Wednesday afternoon damaged an outbuilding west of Redmond that was used to house chickens and store feed, but no one was injured and all…
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