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Blue Line Safety Zone Now Offered at DCSO

The two parking spots are for safe internet transactions and other exchanges
Chris Miller

Recently, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office created two parking spaces in its parking lot off NE Jamison Street, near Hwy. 20 for a safe space to do Craigslist-type transactions and other things like exchanging children between parents. The spots, called “Blue Line Safety Zone” are clearly marked and in a well-lit area, according to the […]

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State of the County

Commissioners weigh in on the biggest issues facing Deschutes County
Jaclyn Brandt

Deschutes County has around 180,000 residents—more than twice as many as official counts in Bend. But county residents, in or near towns including Redmond, La Pine and Terrebonne, have just as many, and sometimes more unique needs. “Bend gets focused on, but it’s a big county,” said Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Henderson at the annual State […]

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Fire Update

Over 150,000 acres are burning across Oregon and 1.3 million across the country
Chris Miller

According to the National Interagency Fire Center’s Predictive Services map, the month of August could be scary in regard to wildfires. The map shows the entire state of Oregon as above normal for significant wildland fire potential—in fact, the map shows most of the Pacific Northwest as above normal, including most of Montana. There are […]

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Buehler Calls on Leaders to Step Down

BOLI complaint against Kotek, Courtney sparks gubernatorial candidate’s call to action
Chris Miller

On Aug. 1, gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler (R-Bend) called upon Senate President Peter Courtney (D-Salem) and House Speaker Tina Kotek, (D-Portland) to step down in the wake of an official complaint the two Democrats mishandled sexual harassment complaints at the Capitol. “Accountability and change begins with the people in charge who failed to prevent, failed […]

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Cop deemed legally justified in shooting

Timothy Bret Bontrager died of self-inflicted gun shot to the head
Chris Miller

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel issued his decision on Aug. 1 regarding the June 26, 2018 shooting of Timothy Bret Bontrager by Bend Police Department officer Timothy Williams. Hummel determined that Williams’ decision to shoot Bontrager was legally justified, so he did not initiate criminal charges against the officer. You can read Hummel’s full […]

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Don’t Text and Drive

In a three-hour period, cops wrote 28 citations for cell phone use
Chris Miller

On July 26 the City of Bend Police sent out officers to conduct an enhanced distracted driving detail, aimed at educating the driving public on cell phone usage. The goal: to reduce the number of incidents caused by distracted driving and the use of cell phones. I rode shotgun with Sgt. Eric Hagen of Bend […]

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Should We Legalize All Drugs? Discuss

Josh Jardine

Having just celebrated the third anniversary of cannabis legalization in Oregon, it’s safe to say it has been a success. While its had a negative impact on the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program (OMMP), and 28,975 licensed growers have depressed prices—and the lack of social consumption spaces and events is mind boggling—the numerous benefits still outweigh […]

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Enjoy Protect Respect

Awareness campaign cascades into improved river health
Avatar photo K.M. Collins

Standing amid 150 volunteers below the Riverbend Park shelter, Kolleen Miller details the evolution of the 22nd annual Deschutes River Clean-Up, hosted by the Upper Deschutes Watershed Council. As the Education Director for the UDWC, Miller has led this seasonal effort for 16 years. “Originally, the purpose of the cleanup was to address post logging […]

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