New wildfire south of Antelope stopped fast, contained at nearly 500 acres
An interagency air and ground attack made fairly quick work of stopping a wind-fanned wildfire that burned nearly 500 acres south of Antelope in…
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DCSO K-9 teams catch two fleeing suspects who tried to hide in Deschutes, Little Deschutes rivers
TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) – Twice in two days this week, men fleeing Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies jumped in the Deschutes and Little Deschutes…
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ODF’s C.O. District rises to ‘Extreme’ fire danger level ahead of more heat; new precautions added
As of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District has increased its fire danger level to “Extreme,” and new new…
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Deschutes County commissioners hear from public on sheriff’s proposed crackdown on public-land camping
Deschutes County commissioners will hear from residents Wednesday afternoon on a proposed camping ban first brought forth on June 7th by Sheriff…
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Oregon’s new paid leave program starts next month; benefits begin Sept. 3
Working Oregonians who need to take time off for important life events can apply for benefits from Paid Leave Oregon starting Aug. 14, with…
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Special Tour of (Dog) Homes spotlights 7 high-end dog houses, benefits Humane Society of Central Oregon
Discovery West and Harcourts the Garner Group are coming together to host a Tour of (Dog) Homes during the annual Tour of Homes, a special event to…
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DCSO reassigns, dedicates full-time deputy to reduce fire risks off China Hat Road, at Juniper Ridge
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy has been reassigned to dedicated duty in the areas of China Hat Road and Juniper Ridge “in an effort to mitigate…
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Fire destroys home, camp trailer in off-grid Juniper Acres subdivision in SW Crook County
A fire Wednesday morning destroyed a home and camp trailer in the “off-the-grid” Juniper Acres subdivision in the southwest corner of Crook…
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Man succumbs to injuries from dog attack at Juniper Ridge ‘Dirt World’ transient camp
A man living in a transient camp at Juniper Ridge known as “Dirt World” has died of injuries from being attacked by up to three dogs early…
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Oregon jobless rate falls to 3.5% in June, fifth straight drop; nearing record low
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in June, down from 3.7% in May, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. It’s the fifth…
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Fire breaks out along Bend Parkway; Bend Fire, ODF crews stop it at one-third of an acre
Bend Fire and Oregon Department of Forestry crews quickly tackled a wind-fanned brush fire along the Bend Parkway in northern Bend early Tuesday…
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Tool to identify new and reoccurring prostate cancer now available in Central Oregon
A tool now available in Central Oregon called PSMA PET/CT, also known as prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT, can saves you the time and…
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Attorneys for Bend homeless notify city of planned lawsuit challenging legality of camping code
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The city of Bend won a judge’s legal backing Monday for its plans to clear the Hunnell Road homeless encampment, but the city…
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Bend City Attorney’s Office issues statement on judge’s Hunnell Road ruling: ‘We are doing what we can’
The Bend City Attorney’s Office issued a statement Monday after Deschutes County Circuit Judge Wells Ashby declined to issue an injunction sought by…
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Judge denies injunction plea, rules city of Bend can proceed with sweep of Hunnell-Clausen homeless encampment
A Deschutes County judge late Monday afternoon denied an injunction sought by homeless residents along Hunnell and Clausen roads to block a planned…
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A disabled veteran in Bend is in need of a new service dog; you can help
James Darcy has relied on the assistance of service dogs for decades.…
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Deschutes County Stabilization Center marks three years of making a difference for many
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Stabilization Center has been serving the community as a valuable resource for people experiencing a mental…
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Deschutes County, Bend PD seeing early success in new Community Crisis Response Program
In partnership with local law enforcement agencies and Deschutes 9-1-1, Deschutes County Behavioral Health has launched a new Community Crisis…
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Busy summer weekend for DCSO Search and Rescue assisting 2 injured bike racers, hiker with medical issue
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers had a busy summer weekend, called out to assist two injured bike racers and a hiker…
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Cannon Beach reopens after cougar that prompted closure leaves Haystack Rock
Cannon Beach reopened to the public around 10 a.m. Monday after wildlife and law enforcement officials confirmed a cougar sighted on Haystack Rock…
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