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One dead, two missing after group goes over Dillon Falls on Deschutes River

Search and rescue operation continues west of Bend One person is dead and two others are missing after…

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Warm Springs fires prompt evacuations

Two fires on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation have prompted evacuations and temporarily close U.S. Highway 26 on…

Yesteryear

Power, communication paralyzed by violent storms 100 years ago

100 YEARS AGO For the week ending July 26, 1925 Steel Viaduct Being Erected On Greenwood  Excavation in…

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Petersen Rock Garden finds new life near Redmond

Work continues to restore a piece of Oregon’s roadside history Almost every morning at 5 a.m. Charles Bartlemay…

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Landfill site talks resume in Deschutes County after chosen location falls through

No deal reached in purchase of previously chosen Moon Pit site After negotiations fell through in March on…

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Redmond man arrested after admitting he started RV fire

A man was arrested Friday morning after allegedly setting fire to his own RV that was parked along…

Wildfires

Four homes destroyed as Cram Fire grows to 94,000 acres

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties has burned four homes and other structures as it continues…

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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office to hold free shred event

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office will hold a free community shred and drug disposal event on July 19…

Environment

New burn technology to be tested in Skyline Forest west of Bend

Pilot project aims to cut wildfire risk and smoke from slash piles The Oregon Department of Forestry is…

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Fire destroys trailer south of Redmond; woman charged with arson

An intentionally-set fire destroyed a trailer and damaged others at an RV park south of Redmond on Thursday.…

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