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Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp has had his police certifications revoked for life by the state’s police agency in Salem. But those certs have remained valid since the embattled sheriff filed an appeal on June 27.  That contested case process may stretch a full year, said Sam Tenney, the communications coordinator at the […]

The mother of the man still missing after being swept over Dillon Falls Saturday is responding to a firestorm of negative comments aimed at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.  The controversy is over whether a well-known diver should be allowed to participate in the search. Six people were tubing on the Deschutes River with inner […]

For the second time in recent weeks, a brush fire broke out near the transient camp on BLM land off Darlene Way and Rosland Road in La Pine. The Jolene Fire started around 2:40pm Wednesday, July 23rd. It was quickly contained thanks to the rapid response of Lt. Josh Spano, DCSO deputies, La Pine Fire […]

Welcome fans to an exciting make-believe game show — Bend Real Estate Roundup, where buyers navigate Bend’s housing market in hopes of the ultimate prize: somewhere to live! Time and time again, you’ve seen people win a three-bedroom golf community home — paid with cash in hand! You’ve also seen people buy their first starter […]

With Central Oregon in the thick of summer and daytime temperatures consistently in the 90s, individuals experiencing homelessness are at heightened risk of dehydration and heat-related illness. To address this challenge, Shepherd’s House Ministries is calling on the community to donate bottled water and support its effort to combat hunger and homelessness. A Place at the […]