Firefighters douse brush fire from abandoned campfire in NE Bend
Fire crews called to northeast Bend tackled a brush fire Thursday morning that officials said appeared to have been an abandoned or unattended…
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Sons of Smokey partner with Forest Service in big ‘Gambler 500’ public land cleanup this weekend
Beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend, thousands are expected to take part in the “Gambler 500” in around the Crooked River National…
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‘I don’t know if I’m going to jail Monday’: Many Hunnell Road residents say they won’t leave, despite sweep
City officials were out on Hunnell Road Thursday morning, zip-tying eviction notices to tents and RVs. About the same time, an unrelated domestic…
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BPA’s $2 billion ‘Evolving Grid’ projects include 53-mile power line to La Pine, new substation in Crook County
The Bonneville Power Administration said Wednesday it is moving forward with more than $2 billion in multiple transmission substation and line…
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OLCC recalls batch of Bend company’s cannabis flower that contains arsenic
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Thursday it is issuing a product recall for a Bend company’s batch of cannabis flower that tested…
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Central Oregon federal land managers to implement public use fire restrictions, starting Saturday
The Deschutes National Forest, Crooked River National Grassland and Prineville BLM announced Thursday they are implementing public fire use…
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Crook County School District bus driver taken off-duty after going in store, leaving kids alone on bus
A Crook County School District bus driver has been taken off-duty and an investigation launched after the driver reportedly went into the Wilco store…
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Woman cited on reckless burning, other charges after unattended burn barrel sparks fire off China Hat Road
A 57-year-old woman was cited on reckless burning, offensive littering and criminal mischief charges after her unattended burn barrel sparked a…
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You can help name Think Wild’s first ambassador animal, a rescued red-tailed hawk
Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center Think Wild recently welcomed their first ambassador animal, a juvenile red-tailed hawk, to their…
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Gresham man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for transporting meth to Deschutes County
A Gresham man with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Wednesday after he was arrested transporting…
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The Lighthouse Navigation Center marks one-year anniversary, notes success in helping 100s move off the streets
Shepherd’s House Ministries and over 30 other organizations are noting the first year of service for The Lighthouse Navigation Center, formerly…
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Redmond city councilors approve $500,000 for updated Senior Center kitchen
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council has approved $500,000 in funding for an updated kitchen at the Redmond Senior Center. This will be…
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ODOT’s homeless right of way cleanups cost $10,000 in taxpayer money a day
Homeless camps in the public rights of way have been a growing focus and source of concern around Central Oregon cities. ODOT has contracted to…
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DCSO adds new digital forensics detective to tackle internet crimes against children
Internet crimes against kids have become such a problem, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has added a dedicated detective to investigate the…
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‘The forest is just being destroyed out there’: Homeowners near China Hat Road express concern over recent fires
Two homeowners living near China Hat Road on Bend’s south end have expressed concerns over recent small wildfires that have broken out in the area of…
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In past 11 years, OSU-Cascades degree program has graduated over 200 energy systems engineers
A degree program launched at Oregon State University-Cascades more than a decade ago to address the national need for energy-savvy engineers has…
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City of Bend, state Rep. Emerson Levy to host roundtable on e-bike safety, enforcement
The City of Bend, in coordination with state Rep. Emerson Levy, will host a roundtable conversation about e-bike safety and enforcement from 3-5 p.m.…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler answers your questions on Old Mill traffic, water supplies and more
Viewer-submitted questions this month for Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler were on topics ranging from Old Mill traffic to water supply, bike tunnel safety,…
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Leaking Bend fire hydrant has gushed water for past month; neighbors fear remaining well will run dry
A fire hydrant off Saddleback Drive in west Bend has been leaking water for the past month, and area residents say the water company who controls the…
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On hot days in Bend, the Deschutes River beckons — but jumping from a bridge can land you in hot water
When it gets warm – make that hot – the cooling waters of the Deschutes River flowing through Bend can be an attractive place to float, or swim.…
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