Deschutes County News

An 80-year-old man died early Friday when he was struck by a train in Central Oregon.

A We need "to try to develop something where we can be better prepared for livestock care, if we have seizures," says Lt.

Except for only very few readers, here's a sentence that will prompt yawns: On Wednesday July 15, the Deschutes County Commission plans to hold a public meeting on a proposed amendment to the County's land-use code allowing commercial wedding events on parcels designated for Exclusive Farm Use.

One thing The Spacial Specialist Dana Black would like to make clear: Buying a bunch of storage containers will not make you an organized person.

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"Dog show a real partnership" Views: more photos order photo Dean Oneal, 73, of Bend, and his Ibizan hound, Tazer, jog along with Lindsey McKim, 16, of Vancouver, Wash., during judging for the Ibizan hound group Sunday afternoon at the Mt.

A "We're ever vigilant and just as careful as we can be, unfortunately things like this happen," says Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton.

The top of Pilot Butte will be closed to the public starting at noon today, and the entire butte will be closed for the fireworks show and preparation from noon Saturday, July 4, until Sunday morning.

It's explosion the night before, killing the driver, and shocking neighbors from the River Meadows Subdivision.

Upon arrival, Sheriff's Deputies learned the fire was actually a vehicle, fully engulfed in flames and some of the surrounding trees and foliage were starting to burn as well.

Deschutes County Sheriff's Deputies and the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcment were called to the Quinn River Campground on the reservoir.

The office art adorning the walls of the Oregon Department of Corrections in Salem is varied in style and content.

MEDFORD - Defense attorneys in Medford have asked juvenile court judges to stop shackling children and teens when they appear to face criminal charges.

An 11 year old in Deschutes County was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus this week. According to county authorities, the child did not require hospitalization and is recovering at home.

A Tuesday, an 11 year old Deschutes County boy became the first official carrier of the virus in Central Oregon.

BEND, Ore. - A former nurse convicted of assaulting an elderly patient at St. Charles Bend hospital now faces a $500,000 lawsuit.

Jackson County has company in Monday's announcement of its record jobless rate. Thirty-three of the state's 36 counties posted unemployment rates of at least 10 percent in May.

PORTLAND, Ore. - The unemployment outlook remains bleak across Oregon. Jobless figures released Monday by the Oregon Employment Department show that 33 of the state's 36 counties posted unemployment rates of at least 10 percent in May.

"Summer is finally here - will the tourists come now?" order photo Steve Remer, of Bend, passes a bike down to Cog Wild Bicycle Tours co-owner Melanie Fisher while preparing on Wednesday to take a group for a ride at Phil's Trail west of Bend.

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office says the incident occurred late Saturday at a La Pine home, when 57-year-old Karen Tharp tried to call 9-1-1 during a verbal dispute with 23-year-old Nathan Kelly.