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Deschutes County approves stricter building rules to reduce wildfire risk - centraloregondaily.com
Deschutes County approves stricter building rules to reduce wildfire risk centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 1:23 am
Ian Cranston new trial set for October - bendbulletin.com
Ian Cranston new trial set for October bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:03 am
Central Oregon nonprofits and residents navigate the next phase of Deschutes Public Library bond project - NPR for Oregonians
Central Oregon nonprofits and residents navigate the next phase of Deschutes Public Library bond project NPR for Oregonians
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:38 pm
Deschutes County requires new rural homes be built to survive wildfires - bendbulletin.com
Deschutes County requires new rural homes be built to survive wildfires bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:15 pm
Fire Hardening Requirements (R327) - deschutes.org
Fire Hardening Requirements (R327) deschutes.org
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:08 pm
Deschutes County Healthy Schools Update - mycentraloregon.com
Deschutes County Healthy Schools Update mycentraloregon.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:00 pm
Central Oregon nonprofits and residents navigate the next phase of Deschutes Public Library bond project - opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:09 pm
Sunriver and Terrebonne set for Deschutes County sheriff town halls - centraloregondaily.com
Sunriver and Terrebonne set for Deschutes County sheriff town halls centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:32 am
Deschutes County readers hit record library checkouts in 2025 - centraloregondaily.com
Deschutes County readers hit record library checkouts in 2025 centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:32 am
Deschutes County Accepting Applications for Sweat Equity Bin Rental Program on Feb. 1 - bendsource.com
Deschutes County Accepting Applications for Sweat Equity Bin Rental Program on Feb. 1 bendsource.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:22 pm
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Launches Seat Belt & Child Car Seat Safety Blitz - bendsource.com
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Launches Seat Belt & Child Car Seat Safety Blitz bendsource.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:04 pm
Air quality advisory for Lake County, southern Klamath County, and southern Deschutes County due to stagnation - elkhornmediagroup.com
Air quality advisory for Lake County, southern Klamath County, and southern Deschutes County due to stagnation elkhornmediagroup.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:42 pm
DCSO Lt. James McLaughlin launches bid for Deschutes County sheriff - centraloregondaily.com
DCSO Lt. James McLaughlin launches bid for Deschutes County sheriff centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:05 am
Deschutes County Sheriff deemed untrustworthy by DA - centraloregondaily.com
Deschutes County Sheriff deemed untrustworthy by DA centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 1:01 am
Deschutes County Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert responds to Lt. James 'Mac' McLaughlin entering the race - ktvz.com
Deschutes County Interim Sheriff Ty Rupert responds to Lt. James 'Mac' McLaughlin entering the race ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 12:35 am
Crane removed from Deschutes County Courthouse project - centraloregondaily.com
Crane removed from Deschutes County Courthouse project centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 1:09 am
Origin Story: Deschutes Brewery - centraloregondaily.com
Origin Story: Deschutes Brewery centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 1:09 am
Deschutes County deputy hailed as hero after rescuing injured hawk near Redmond - centraloregondaily.com
Deschutes County deputy hailed as hero after rescuing injured hawk near Redmond centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 1:09 am
At least 9 people running for 4 seats on expanded Deschutes County Board of Commissioners | Elections - centraloregondaily.com
At least 9 people running for 4 seats on expanded Deschutes County Board of Commissioners | Elections centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 1:09 am
Speed limits set to drop on five Deschutes County roads - centraloregondaily.com
Speed limits set to drop on five Deschutes County roads centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 1:09 am
Speed Limits Lowering on Several Roads in Deschutes County - bendsource.com
Speed Limits Lowering on Several Roads in Deschutes County bendsource.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 5:23 pm
Speed limits to be reduced on several county roads - deschutes.org
Speed limits to be reduced on several county roads deschutes.org
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 4:40 pm
Deschutes County seeks applicants for ‘sweat equity’ bin rentals, to dispose of wildfire fuels - ktvz.com
Deschutes County seeks applicants for ‘sweat equity’ bin rentals, to dispose of wildfire fuels ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 10:55 pm
Air quality advisory extended for Lake County and southern Deschutes County due to stagnation - elkhornmediagroup.com
Air quality advisory extended for Lake County and southern Deschutes County due to stagnation elkhornmediagroup.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 2:39 pm
Deschutes County hosting 2 public hearings this week on new district map - centraloregondaily.com
Deschutes County hosting 2 public hearings this week on new district map centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 6:00 pm
Deschutes County Sheriff's Office makes 12 DUI arrests during holiday blitz - centraloregondaily.com
Deschutes County Sheriff's Office makes 12 DUI arrests during holiday blitz centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 January 2026 🕒 12:25 am
How Patagonia became a beer master with Deschutes' help - Axios
How Patagonia became a beer master with Deschutes' help Axios
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
BPRD gives green light to study long-paused Deschutes River bridge in SW Bend - centraloregondaily.com
BPRD gives green light to study long-paused Deschutes River bridge in SW Bend centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County seeks volunteers for Fair Board - ktvz.com
Deschutes County seeks volunteers for Fair Board ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory to Friday for southern Deschutes County, other areas - ktvz.com
Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory to Friday for southern Deschutes County, other areas ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 2:26 am
Capt. Ty Rupert appointed interim Deschutes County Sheriff - centraloregondaily.com
Capt. Ty Rupert appointed interim Deschutes County Sheriff centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
3 more file to run for Deschutes County board; 14 running for four seats - centraloregondaily.com
3 more file to run for Deschutes County board; 14 running for four seats centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Pile Burning Planned Today (1/6) Across the Deschutes National Forest - centraloregonfire.org
Pile Burning Planned Today (1/6) Across the Deschutes National Forest centraloregonfire.org
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County offering grants to reduce wildfire risk - centraloregondaily.com
Deschutes County offering grants to reduce wildfire risk centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Growth slows in Deschutes County, but outpaces rest of state - bendbulletin.com
Growth slows in Deschutes County, but outpaces rest of state bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes National Forest advances plans for a 10-foot-wide paved path between Bend and Lava Lands Visitor Center - ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant wins achievement award - bendbulletin.com
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant wins achievement award bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
2 sites east of Bend are new finalists for Deschutes County landfill - centraloregondaily.com
2 sites east of Bend are new finalists for Deschutes County landfill centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County Library closed through Sunday following cyberattack - opb.org
Deschutes County Library closed through Sunday following cyberattack opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Data breach triggers closure of all Deschutes Public Library locations through the weekend; website also down - ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Large Brewery of the Year - Deschutes Brewery - Brewbound Best of 2025 Awards - Brewbound
Large Brewery of the Year - Deschutes Brewery - Brewbound Best of 2025 Awards Brewbound
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:46 pm
Father dies after apparent fall while fishing in Deschutes River - centraloregondaily.com
Father dies after apparent fall while fishing in Deschutes River centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County commissioners plan two January public hearings on proposed five-district map - ktvz.com
Deschutes County commissioners plan two January public hearings on proposed five-district map ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County sets January public hearings on controversial district map - centraloregondaily.com
Deschutes County sets January public hearings on controversial district map centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes National Forest : Alert - West Bend Area Trail Closures - US Forest Service (.gov)
Deschutes National Forest : Alert - West Bend Area Trail Closures US Forest Service (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County recycling program now accepting some ‘hard-to-recycle’ items - NPR for Oregonians
Deschutes County recycling program now accepting some ‘hard-to-recycle’ items NPR for Oregonians
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County district map sparks debate; commissioners delay decision, will hold public hearing - ktvz.com
Deschutes County district map sparks debate; commissioners delay decision, will hold public hearing ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County commissioners to hold public meeting on new district map as backlash grows - centraloregondaily.com
Deschutes County commissioners to hold public meeting on new district map as backlash grows centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
New Deschutes County lighting rules aim to preserve night skies - bendbulletin.com
New Deschutes County lighting rules aim to preserve night skies bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County districting sparks claims of gerrymandering - opb.org
Deschutes County districting sparks claims of gerrymandering opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Future of key Deschutes County Interchange Project uncertain as ODOT funding remains undecided - ktvz.com
Future of key Deschutes County Interchange Project uncertain as ODOT funding remains undecided ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County committee denies claim of gerrymandered maps - bendbulletin.com
Deschutes County committee denies claim of gerrymandered maps bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes National Forest : Feature Story - Winter Range Closures - US Forest Service (.gov)
Deschutes National Forest : Feature Story - Winter Range Closures US Forest Service (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Public safey warning issued over high school bonfires - bendbulletin.com
Public safey warning issued over high school bonfires bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Concerned Deschutes County residents cry foul on district mapping project - opb.org
Concerned Deschutes County residents cry foul on district mapping project opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County commissioner launches campaign for Oregon's closest congressional seat - oregoncapitalchronicle.com
Deschutes County commissioner launches campaign for Oregon's closest congressional seat oregoncapitalchronicle.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County Commissioner will run for Congress in Oregon’s 5th District - opb.org
Deschutes County Commissioner will run for Congress in Oregon’s 5th District opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes County committee picks new district map in narrow vote, cancels final meeting - centraloregondaily.com
Deschutes County committee picks new district map in narrow vote, cancels final meeting centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Two candidates drop out of crowded Deschutes County Commission race - bendbulletin.com
Two candidates drop out of crowded Deschutes County Commission race bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bend may study building vehicle bridge over Deschutes River in Southwestern Bend - centraloregondaily.com
Bend may study building vehicle bridge over Deschutes River in Southwestern Bend centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Changes to County outdoor lighting rules take effect Dec. 23 - deschutes.org
Changes to County outdoor lighting rules take effect Dec. 23 deschutes.org
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Will Bend build another drivable bridge over the Deschutes? - bendbulletin.com
Will Bend build another drivable bridge over the Deschutes? bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Farmland or housing? Advocates, Deschutes County dig in on rural land use fight - bendbulletin.com
Farmland or housing? Advocates, Deschutes County dig in on rural land use fight bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Editorial: The clash over the audit of the Deschutes Clerk’s Office - bendbulletin.com
Editorial: The clash over the audit of the Deschutes Clerk’s Office bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deschutes National Forest Continues Pile Burning Season - centraloregonfire.org
Deschutes National Forest Continues Pile Burning Season centraloregonfire.org
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Witches take to the Deschutes River Friday for annual event - bendbulletin.com
Witches take to the Deschutes River Friday for annual event bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Study approved for potential Deschutes River pedestrian bridge - bendbulletin.com
Study approved for potential Deschutes River pedestrian bridge bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Here’s who’s running so far for Deschutes County Commisioner - ktvz.com
Here’s who’s running so far for Deschutes County Commisioner ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes County is sending out this year’s property tax statements; here’s what to know - ktvz.com
Deschutes County is sending out this year’s property tax statements; here’s what to know ktvz.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Holly Harris named Deschutes County health services director - centraloregondaily.com
Holly Harris named Deschutes County health services director centraloregondaily.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes County hires Holly Harris to serve as Health Services Director - deschutes.org
Deschutes County hires Holly Harris to serve as Health Services Director deschutes.org
📢 Published on 📅 9 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project - ecology.wa.gov
Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project ecology.wa.gov
📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2025 🕒 11:15 pm
County hosts hazardous waste collection events for rural communities - deschutes.org
County hosts hazardous waste collection events for rural communities deschutes.org
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes National Forest - Public Use Restrictions - US Forest Service (.gov)
Deschutes National Forest - Public Use Restrictions US Forest Service (.gov)
📢 Published on 📅 20 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Oregon water regulators fund Deschutes water bank study - capitalpress.com
Oregon water regulators fund Deschutes water bank study capitalpress.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Growing Deschutes County fairgrounds has changes, challenges ahead - bendbulletin.com
Growing Deschutes County fairgrounds has changes, challenges ahead bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Final missing body recovered from Deschutes River after fatal float - opb.org
Final missing body recovered from Deschutes River after fatal float opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Body discovered in Deschutes River near Lava Island Falls - bendbulletin.com
Body discovered in Deschutes River near Lava Island Falls bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Lower Deschutes Large Wood Project - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Lower Deschutes Large Wood Project ArcGIS StoryMaps
📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes County’s new sheriff aims to rebuild trust following predecessor’s resignation - opb.org
Deschutes County’s new sheriff aims to rebuild trust following predecessor’s resignation opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2025 Fall Fuel Reduction Grant Program - deschutes.org
2025 Fall Fuel Reduction Grant Program deschutes.org
📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2025 🕒 9:03 pm
Candidate List for Five-Seat Deschutes County Commission Growing - bendsource.com
Candidate List for Five-Seat Deschutes County Commission Growing bendsource.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Nonprofits raise alarm over Deschutes County’s habit of converting farm land for housing - opb.org
Nonprofits raise alarm over Deschutes County’s habit of converting farm land for housing opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 7 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Capt. Ty Rupert appointed interim Deschutes County Sheriff - deschutes.org
Capt. Ty Rupert appointed interim Deschutes County Sheriff deschutes.org
📢 Published on 📅 29 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes County sheriff loses badge, plans to appeal - bendbulletin.com
Deschutes County sheriff loses badge, plans to appeal bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
State board votes to ban resigning Deschutes County sheriff from ever returning to Oregon law enforcement - opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 24 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Oregon authorities identify 2 killed in waterfall accident, still searching for 1 missing - opb.org
Oregon authorities identify 2 killed in waterfall accident, still searching for 1 missing opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Officials ID 2 victims in Dillon Falls incident on Deschutes River as search continues - statesmanjournal.com
Officials ID 2 victims in Dillon Falls incident on Deschutes River as search continues statesmanjournal.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
No, you won’t need a permit to float the Deschutes in 2026 - bendbulletin.com
No, you won’t need a permit to float the Deschutes in 2026 bendbulletin.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
July 16 - Property owners fined $204,000 for damaging Deschutes River shoreline - ecology.wa.gov
July 16 - Property owners fined $204,000 for damaging Deschutes River shoreline ecology.wa.gov
📢 Published on 📅 16 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes Wilderness Areas Added to Stage 1 Public Use Fire Restrictions Starting July 18 - centraloregonfire.org
Deschutes Wilderness Areas Added to Stage 1 Public Use Fire Restrictions Starting July 18 centraloregonfire.org
📢 Published on 📅 15 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp confirms internal investigation into former political rival - opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 8 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp moves up retirement to July 31 as a recall launches - opb.org
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp moves up retirement to July 31 as a recall launches opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 23 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Mark Angel: White water icon navigates his last rapid - columbiacommunityconnection.com
Mark Angel: White water icon navigates his last rapid columbiacommunityconnection.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Weekly Road Construction Update - June 8 to June 14 - deschutes.org
Weekly Road Construction Update - June 8 to June 14 deschutes.org
📢 Published on 📅 6 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Embattled Deschutes Sheriff Kent van der Kamp says he will retire Aug. 31 - opb.org
Embattled Deschutes Sheriff Kent van der Kamp says he will retire Aug. 31 opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 3 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The Deschutes County Sheriff may lose his badge for lying. He also protected a deputy accused of the same thing - opb.org
📢 Published on 📅 20 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes County expands Household Hazardous Waste disposal options in Bend - deschutes.org
Deschutes County expands Household Hazardous Waste disposal options in Bend deschutes.org
📢 Published on 📅 15 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Deschutes National Forest Plans Spring Prescribed Burning Season - centraloregonfire.org
Deschutes National Forest Plans Spring Prescribed Burning Season centraloregonfire.org
📢 Published on 📅 9 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
247-25-000145-PA Reconsideration: Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update (Hearing Page) - deschutes.org
247-25-000145-PA Reconsideration: Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update (Hearing Page) deschutes.org
📢 Published on 📅 19 March 2025 🕒 4:42 pm
