Deschutes County commissioners on Monday approved the first phase of improvements to the 911 radio system, with will add three new radio towers and…
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Firefighters from several agencies stopped a fast-moving brush fire that burned about an acre Monday afternoon in northerly winds and 90-degree…
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A Vancouver, Washington man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon on state Highway 126 about 20 miles east of Prineville,…
Continue ReadingHappy Sunday, Central Oregon! It was another warm and sunny day over the region, but we’ve seen some clouds move in over the past few hours. Winds…
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On the last day of this year’s statewide “Hidden Bottle Hunt,” Bend resident Shane Chatham spent all of Sunday morning searching Hollinshead…
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A holdover fire believed to be from illegal aerial Fourth of July fireworks threatened residents in the Three Rivers subdivision by Lake Billy…
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The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show was back with a full presence in Sisters Saturday after two years affected by the pandemic. There were quilts…
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Bend Coffee and Books held its grand opening Saturday afternoon. People gathered to eat hot dogs, enjoy live music, look at some books and of course,…
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Saturday was the first day of this year’s First Interstate Bend Summer Festival in downtown Bend. The festival has evolved to make its main focus a…
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An abandoned, illegal campfire sparked a small wildfire Thursday afternoon on Haner Butte, west of La Pine, which was stopped by firefighters at 1/3…
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In the wake of several recent fatal crashes, all six law enforcement agencies in Deschutes County, including Oregon State Police, plan to conduct a…
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Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise, as thieves can cut a catalytic converter from beneath a vehicle in minutes and sell what’s inside for…
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A Puyallup, Washington woman was injured in a fall Friday morning while hiking the Misery Ridge Trail at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue…
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It appears that Central Oregon’s hot real estate market is not immune to the nationwide cooldown, as inflation, rising mortgage rates and still…
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A 35-year-old Bend woman who lost control of her pickup and crashed into the front of a downtown Bend bank suffered only minor injuries but was…
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Communities across Oregon are still recovering from devastating wildfires in recent years. Alison Green, public affairs director of the Office of…
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Workers in the Bend-Redmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (defined as all of Deschutes County) had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.25 in May…
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Central Oregon Community College earlier this year was named a Tree Campus USA — and now it’s been designated a Bee Campus USA as…
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The lighting and thunder that has been happening frequently in Central Oregon recently could make it hard to tell when its best to bring horses to…
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What would Central Oregon do if a fire district dissolves? While unlikely, the fate of the Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue Protection District could be in…
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