Peak of heat wave still to come
Happy Wednesday, Central Oregon! I hope you’re staying cool amidst this excessive heat wave. We had mostly clear skies, with a bit of haze on…
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Outdoor workers are managing through the High Desert heat
The heat is picking up, but not everyone has the convenience of working in the air-conditioned…
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Four Bend public agencies issue rare joint safety reminders for Deschutes River users as heat wave intensifies
As temperatures continue to soar in Bend this week, the Deschutes River is a popular place for residents and visitors to cool off.…
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State grant helps La Pine Fire District add crew during times of extreme fire danger, emergencies
This summer, the La Pine Fire District is able to have an additional fire crew available during times of “red flag” conditions, extreme fire…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County police agencies make 225 stops, hand out 172 tickets during 3-day traffic safety detail
Six law enforcement agencies across Deschutes County issued a total of 172 citations — mostly for speeding — over a three-day period earlier this…
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No host, no reservations: Forest Service grapples with campsite staffing challenges
Staffing challenges these days aren’t limited to cities — they happen in the woods, too, and can have just as unfortunate an impact on relaxing…
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New-look security at Deschutes County Fair as Sheriff’s Office takes on new role
Deschutes County will be debuting security videos in the next week, ahead of the Deschutes County Fair.…
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Wildfire sparked east of Bend when bird makes contact with power lines; area outage hits nearly 500 CEC members
Firefighters have been busy with a string of small wildfires within the past two…
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Boost in Bend-La Pine Schools bus driver hiring means students return to two start times this fall
Bend-La Pine Schools students will return to two start times this fall, thanks to the hiring of 20 more bus drivers, staff was told…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in June, near record low levels, Employment Dept. reports
Hiring in Central Oregon was largely consistent with seasonal patterns in June, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday. Unemployment rates…
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Central Oregon federal public lands to implement public use fire, other restrictions on Thursday
With weather predictions indicating high temperatures and fuel moisture levels decreasing across the region, the Prineville District Bureau of Land…
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DCSO: Speeding, reckless driver of stolen car arrested after nearly causing several crashes on Highway 20
A 22-year-old Bend man speeding and driving recklessly in a stolen car on U.S. Highway 20 Monday morning nearly caused several crashes, refused to…
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Discarded cigarette caused brush fire that closed Hwy. 126 near Powell Butte
A discarded cigarette sparked a brush fire Monday afternoon that burned about two acres and closed state Highway 126 a mile west of Powell Butte, an…
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Heat wave prep: Cooling shelters open, Bethlehem Inn issues urgent plea for bottled water
With the forecast showing high temperatures all week, members of Central Oregon’s Homeless Leadership Coalition said Monday they are organizing to…
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No reservations: Forest Service moves Three Creek Lake campsites to first-come, first-served amid staffing challenges
Due to staffing challenges, three popular campgrounds in the Three Creek Lake area of the Sisters Ranger District have moved from reservable…
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Divers recover body of Tualatin man who drowned in Lake Billy Chinook
A Tualatin man drowned in Lake Billy Chinook on Saturday after diving from the top of a houseboat, Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies…
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Excessive heat watch bringing temperatures in the 100’s
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Sunday and Monday are the last days below 100 degrees we’ll be seeing for a while. All counties here in Central Oregon…
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Pump House Bar and Grill’s Summer Fest brings Terrebonne community, area businesses together
In Terrebonne, there was a Summer Fest on Saturday at the Pump House Bar and Grill. It was the second annual year of the event, and many people came…
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Fun ‘Slice of Summer’ event in Bend hosted by ‘Buy a Tree, Change a Life’
It was the second year for Slice of Summer, a free community event at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park on Saturday, but the ninth year of the local Buy a…
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C. Oregonians got to see llamas up close and personal at Wild Oak Llama Ranch
Saturday was the fourth Annual Central Oregon Llama Field Day in Bend. The Central Oregon Llama Association sponsored the family-friendly event at…
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