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Deschutes Sheriff van der Kamp says he'll resign in late August, while deputies union joins the call for him to leave now

Deschutes Sheriff van der Kamp says he'll resign in late August, while deputies union joins the call for him to leave now

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Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, facing a potential loss of his police certification from a state agency next month, told KTVZ News on Wednesday he will be retiring in late August and will no longer work in law enforcement. But the union representing sheriff's deputies joined those calling for him to step down right away, and not wait until summer's end.Read Article

Bend man who threatened mass shooting was armed with AR-15, police say

Bend man who threatened mass shooting was armed with AR-15, police say

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CENTRAL OREGON CELTIC FESTIVAL – Fire And Ice Celtic Events

71-year-old man dies after being struck by pickup in Bend parking lot

A 71-year-old Bend man died after being struck by a pickup truck in a parking lot. The driver was cited for careless driving.Bend · Bend Read Article

Bend woman to walk Pilot Butte for 12 straight hours to support mental health care

Ally Thompson will walk up and down Pilot Butte for 12 hours Sunday to raise money and awareness for mental health care. The event benefits Bigger Than the Trail, a nonprofit helping people access treatment.Bend · Bend Read Article

Human-caused fire breaks out near Skyliners Road west of Bend; crews stop its spread, move to mop-up work

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A wildfire broke out Friday north of Skyliners Road, about four miles west of Bend, putting up smoke that was visible over a wide area as crews quickly stopped its spread and worked to put it out.Work · Bend Read Article

DCSO finds body of missing woman on Deschutes River near Pringle Falls

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(Update: DCSO found body of missing woman) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Lt. Chris Erhardt told KTVZ news late Thursday night that search and rescue teams found the body of the missing woman. Deschutes County Sheriff's says they will release more information regarding the incident Friday morning. A major multi-agency search effort was underway ThursdayBend · Bend Read Article

City of Bend closing public land at Juniper Ridge

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El Sancho set to reopen on Bend's east side

BEND, Ore. -- El Sancho has announced it will be reopening its restaurant on Bend's east side on June 2, about a year after the restaurant burned in a fire.Bend · Bend Read Article

BLM to temporarily close 40 acres north of Bend to the public due to issues with long-term unauthorized campers

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Beginning next Sunday, June 1st, the Bureau of Land Management's Prineville District will temporarily close around 40 acres of public land between Bend and Redmond, due to problems caused by long-term unauthorized camping, the agency announced Tuesday The closure is due to "...growing public health, safety, and environmental concerns cause(d) byBend · Bend Read Article

Deschutes County Sheriff an der Kamp says he'll retire 'in coming months,' as calls mount for his immediate resignation

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Just an hour after the Police Policy Committee of Oregon's public safety regulator board voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend a lifetime ban on Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp's police certification, he announced that he plans "retirement in the coming months."Bend · Bend Read Article

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