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‘I’m just a dude with an idea’: Petitioner for Deschutes County Commission expansion feels hopeful for November
Bend business owner and advocate John Heylin has been working around the clock in recent months on his effort to collect citizen petition signatures for a November vote on expanding the number of Deschutes County commissioners from three to five. The post ‘I’m just a dude with an idea’: Petitioner for Deschutes County Commission expansion feels hopeful for November appeared first on KTVZ.
‘Really kind of a cluster:’ Redmond revises weekend traffic plans after issues with last year’s FairWell Festival
With the second annual FairWell Festival returning to Redmond this weekend, many are reminded of the traffic issues and frustrations many experienced last year, especially as they tried to leave, and officials have been working to address and resolve the mishaps. The post ‘Really kind of a cluster:’ Redmond revises weekend traffic plans after issues with last year’s FairWell Festival appeared first on KTVZ.
2 young boys seriously injured in Deschutes Co. crash on way to soccer tournament
DESCHUTES COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland youth soccer community is asking for help after two young players on their team were involved in a serious crash over the weekend near Bend. While 8-year-old Diego is home recovering, 9-year-old Anthony is in the hospital and fighting for his life. “We’re...
Deschutes commissioners hear appeal of Juniper Preserve psilocybin facility denial; debate focuses on legality of BLM access
Deschutes County commissioners heard an appeal Wednesday of a hearings officer’s denial of a psilocybin facility at the Juniper Preserve resort northeast of Bend, with much of the debate turning on an unusual issue – whether the resort's access road and a BLM right-of-way granted for it allows the federally illegal, but state-legal substance to be transported on it. The post Deschutes commissioners hear appeal of Juniper Preserve psilocybin facility denial; debate focuses on legality of BLM access appeared first on KTVZ.
Crews make more progress on Wickiup Fire, now 20% contained, Round Mountain Fire 5% contained
A pair of 3-day-old wildfires north of Wickiup Reservoir and on Round Mountain were still held to about 250 acres total Saturday as crews made more progress and brought the Wickiup Fire to 20% containment and Round Mountain to 5% containment, officials said. The post Crews make more progress on Wickiup Fire, now 20% contained, Round Mountain Fire 5% contained appeared first on KTVZ.
‘Lots of help around’: DC Health partners with FairWell Festival, urges plenty of water, watch for heat-related illness
Staff have been busy this week setting up for tens of thousands of attendees to descend on the FairWell Festival. With temperatures forecast to once again reach the triple digits this weekend in Redmond, Saturday being the peak, the second annual FairWell Festival is preparing ways for festival-goers to beat the heat and stay safe and comfortable. The post ‘Lots of help around’: DC Health partners with FairWell Festival, urges plenty of water, watch for heat-related illness appeared first on KTVZ.
Jackpine Fire Grows South of La Pine
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is on scene monitoring the Jackpine Fire on Masten Road, south of La Pine. The following evacuation notice has been issued: Level 2 Be Set: West of Highway 97 and South of Masten Rd. to the county line. Find current evacuation areas at: deschutes.org/emergency.
DCSO Uses Technology Instead Of Pursuits To Track Suspects
BEND, OR -- The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is finding success using high-tech tools to track suspects. As reported earlier this week, deputies recently arrested a Redmond man and recovered a stolen pickup with the help of the StarChase System. Sgt. Josh Spano says the Sheriff's Office started using StarChase a couple of years ago, as a way to avoid dangerous high-speed pursuits, "And a much less expensive alternative than chasing people through the city or through the county or on the highways."
Fairwell Festival organizers make changes to improve experience
The Fairwell Festival, which brought an estimated 60,000 people in its inaugural run last year, returns to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds this weekend. Event organizers say they have added new features to improve the experience for festivalgoers. Sarah Karas attended the event last year. While she says she had a...
30-year plan to save fish, frogs, in Deschutes Basin has made gains but challenges remain
On the last day of 2020, eight irrigation districts in Central Oregon and the city of Prineville entered into a landmark agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Their accord, the Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan, spelled out in hundreds of pages of text how the applicants would collaborate to conserve irrigation water by piping their canals. The saved water is intended to be returned to the Deschutes River to improve habitat for wildlife.
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