Woman dead in Highway 97 crash near Terrebonne
A fatal crash briefly closed part of U.S. Highway 97 Wednesday afternoon one mile south of Terrebonne, according to Oregon … Read more
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Sisters man gets three years for drug-fueled attack
Drugs, ‘night terror,’ led to an attack on a best friend
A drug-fueled night that led to a near-fatal attack involving two best friends has resulted … Read more
Sheriff’s Office faces civil suit from deputy
Suit alleges deputy’s status as a veteran wasn’t considered
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is facing another lawsuit, this time from an employee who … Read more
Central Oregon braces for eclipse traffic
Multi-hour delays from traffic could delay emergency response vehicles
At 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, Jason Hertel’s State Farm office in Madras will … Read more
Man accused of drunk-driving death pleads not guilty
Crash claimed the life of a 2-year-old girl
A Sherwood man charged with first-degree manslaughter for allegedly causing the death of a 2-year-old … Read more
Stranded hiker rescued near Moraine Lake
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue personnel pulled a stranded Bend hiker from an … Read more
Couple gets more than 40 years for child sex abuse
Doreen and Gregory Cater abused children for years in two counties
A Lane County couple was sentenced Tuesday to prison terms of more than 40 years … Read more
Sheriff’s office deals with short staffing
Nelson calls it biggest hiring in 10 years
Over the past year, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has lost so many employees that … Read more
Deschutes County proposes budget increase in 2017
Projects include road improvements, new facilities
Deschutes County has proposed an operating budget of more than $358 million for the upcoming … Read more
Two investigations into Deschutes sheriff’s office closed
Two more labor violation investigations remain
Two Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries investigations into the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office have … Read more
Fired sheriff’s deputies engaged in unacceptable behavior
Their actions included falsifying records, sleeping on the job
Two Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were fired this spring had engaged in behavior … Read more
A new home for Central Oregon fire management
Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center opens in Redmond
REDMOND — After years of coordinating Central Oregon’s forest fire response out of a cramped … Read more
Cougar Butte fire grows to 125 acres, leads to pre-evacuation notice
Central Oregon’s first fire of the season, the Cougar Butte fire, had burned roughly 125 … Read more
Sheriff Nelson ushers in new culture
Several employees fired for policy violations
Internal investigations for two recent firings at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office show new expectations … Read more
Wyden, Merkley, Walden question FEMA denial
Agency denied request for winter disaster declaration
Oregon’s senators and a congressman have questioned a decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency … Read more
More controlled burns on Deschutes National Forest land
Central Oregon will see another round of controlled burns this week, including more than 100 … Read more
Prineville man gets 9 years for child sex abuse
Mother found video evidence
A Prineville man was sentenced to more than nine years in prison Monday for luring … Read more
Suicide education targets Central Oregon parents, youth
Events will cover warning signs, resources
People in law enforcement, education and health care are constantly talking about how to prevent … Read more
Terrebonne plan could ease Highway 97 congestion
Oregon Department of Transportation, counties to look at intersection
One of the most troublesome intersections along U.S. Highway 97 could be getting a makeover … Read more
Deschutes County at center of battle over marijuana
County’s land-use regulations called into question in Salem
Two and a half years after Measure 91 legalized recreational marijuana in Oregon, battles over … Read more
Highway 20 crash kills one
A fatal crash involving two vehicles closed U.S. Highway 20 to eastbound traffic at Santiam … Read more
Deschutes sheriff’s office launches app
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has launched a free smartphone application to help citizens easily … Read more
Central Oregon airports brace for eclipse crowds
Thousands of pilots and passengers create space, fuel concerns
Air travelers headed to Oregon for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse are expected to … Read more
Correction In the story titled “Residents get ready for fire season,” which appeared Friday, May … Read more
Court halts resort expansion west of Sunriver
Caldera Springs’ overnight lodging called into question
The Oregon Court of Appeals put a temporary halt to an aggressive expansion proposed by … Read more
Fire crews plan controlled burn near Sunriver
Burn is planned to start Friday
Fire officials are planning to burn up to 450 acres of forest southeast of Sunriver … Read more
Sheriff’s office continues search for body
Redmond woman believed to have jumped in Crooked River Gorge
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to search for the body of a Redmond … Read more
Prescribed burns coming to Central Oregon
With warmer weather on tap for Central Oregon this week, prescribed burns will be conducted … Read more
New charges for woman accused of abandoning day care kids
January Neatherlin of Bend charged with 122 counts
A Bend woman charged with running an illegal day care where she would routinely leave … Read more
Deschutes County gag orders trouble legal experts
Limiting coverage to court cases may be unconstitutional
A recent spate of gag orders placed on murder cases by Deschutes County judges appears … Read more
Crash investigations can delay prosecutions for months
Investigators say several factors play into lengthy investigation process
On March 31, 2016, Justice Collins was driving east on state Highway 126 in a … Read more
Deal reached in contentious juvenile case
While the fighting between Deschutes County Juvenile Community Justice and the Deschutes County District Attorney’s … Read more
Marijuana facility denied by county board
Board of county commissioners determines grow operation doesn’t meet criteria
Following lengthy deliberation, the Deschutes County Commission withdrew approval of a marijuana growing operation that … Read more
Low turnout for La Pine cell tower hearing
Verizon looks to expand cell network in South County
A paltry crowd attended a Deschutes County Community Development hearing in Bend to oppose the … Read more
Teen gold bar scam allegedly included fake Rolex watches
Prosecutors are calling on all victims to come forward
Prosecutors are working to uncover the breadth of a fake gold bar scam allegedly carried … Read more
