Searchers find body of Prineville man who drowned while swimming in Deschutes River
An extensive search effort on Sunday found the body of a Prineville man who had disappeared in the Deschutes River while swimming with a friend in…
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Bend Police expanding use of new text system to improve communication with callers, public
The Bend Police Department announced Monday it is expanding the use of a texting communication tool with the public that it launched in the spring…
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Redmond pair arrested on return from Portland, home raided; fentanyl, methamphetamine seized
A Redmond man and woman were arrested as they arrived home late last week, allegedly returning from a trip to the Portland area to buy drugs to…
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Cedar Creek Fire near Waldo Lake tops 1,800 acres, still zero containment; more progress on other blazes
While firefighters continued making progress Sunday on several mostly lightning-sparked wildfires around the region, officials on the still-growing…
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Deschutes County SO Search and Rescue assists Bend man injured in motorcycle crash S. of Pine Mountain
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Sunday of a Bend man who suffered a broken leg in the crash of his motorcycle on a…
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23-lb. turkey sparks bidding war at Deschutes County Fair Youth Livestock Auction, sells for record $29,000
A Redmond couple broke a record at the Deschutes County Fair’s annual 4-H/Future Farmers of America Youth Livestock Auction this weekend. The couple…
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Thousands turn out to enjoy the last day of the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo
People started out bright and early Sunday to get a head start on the fifth and final day of the 102nd Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. Many turned…
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Heat, scattered storms bring red flag warning for fire danger
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! Sunday brought partly cloudy skies and scattered storm activity in southern Deschutes County, and we have an upcoming…
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Three suspects, car sought in brazen theft of $20K worth of high-end sunglasses from Bend store
Bend police released security photos and sought the public’s help Sunday in finding three suspects in the theft of an estimated $20,000 worth of…
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Prineville man jailed on drunken, reckless driving charges in head-on crash that sent 6 people to hospital
A 45-year-old Prineville man was arrested on drunken and reckless driving and other charges Saturday after a head-on crash that sent six people to…
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Bend shelter resident arrested, jailed in stabbing of fellow resident; non-life-threatening injuries
A 51-year-old resident of Bend’s emergency shelter on Northeast Second Street was arrested and jailed Saturday night on assault and other charges,…
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Going strong 75 years, Redmond’s Buckaroo Breakfast returns in traditional hearty fashion at fairgrounds
After a two-year absence, Redmond residents lined up early Sunday morning, starting at 6 a.m. for a hearty Buckaroo Breakfast to kick off the fifth…
Continue Reading Redmond man jailed on DUII, assault charges in Tumalo head-on crash that seriously injured Calif. teen
A Redmond man was arrested and jailed on drunken and reckless driving and other charges in a head-on crash Friday night in Tumalo that sent the other…
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‘Mountain Muskrats’ dive club in Sunriver holds first in-person meeting, plans to explore, clean up waterways
The new Den Dive Shop in Sunriver, which held a grand opening last month, also has a new dive club. It’s called the Mountain Muskrats, with plans for…
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Last day of Flashback Cruz classic car show brings out hundreds of car lovers
Saturday was the third and final day of Bend’s big classic car show, the Flashback Cruz. Hundreds came out to soak in the sun and check out a variety…
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‘No new starts’: Welcome words while crews work to contain the region’s largest wildfires
A break in the extreme heat (which is set to return) and in the recent thunderstorms have allowed thousands of Northwest firefighters to build lines…
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Save the Brave’s ‘Veteran Wellness and Adventure Week’ will connect vets to C.O. outdoor therapeutic activities
A Veteran Wellness and Adventure Week is a five-day outdoor adventure planned next month in Central Oregon that will include “rafting, mountain…
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State funds 19 new affordable owner-occupied homes in SE Bend, start of 95-unit development
Oregon’s Housing Stability Council awarded Woodhaven Community Housing more than $1.9 million on Friday as part of their 2022 LIFT Homeownership…
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USFS issues decision on 6-mile paved path from Knott Road in Bend to Lava Lands Visitor Center
The Deschutes National Forest said this week it has issued its environmental assessment and draft decision notice for a final objection period for a…
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Wildfires update: Quieter times on Central Oregon fire lines; closure order on 149-acre Potter Fire
While larger wildfires were battled elsewhere in Oregon, fire activity was relatively quiet Thursday around Central Oregon, allowing firefighters to…
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