BEND, Ore. (AP) — Deschutes County has approved new zoning intended to reduce the chance that a major wildfire will hit Bend. Oregon Public Broadcasting reported on Thursday that the county will ...

Deschutes County could have a new city on the map, possibly the first one in Oregon in 17 years. This week, county officials scheduled a public hearing on the matter for next month.

An aerial photo shows the area of northern Deschutes County where developers plan to build 71 homes across 710 acres now zoned as exclusive farm use. (Ryder Redfield/Central Oregon LandWatch ...

The Deschutes County Commission voted 2-1 Monday to file an appeal of the state’s wildfire hazard map on behalf of all 21,258 properties in the highest designation, a move intended to send a ...

Proposed policy changes that would affect how forest and farmland could be rezoned and developed for residential use in Deschutes County is facing opposition from the Oregon Department of Land ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Deschutes County is encouraging residents to review and comment on a draft version of the statewide wildfire hazard map, which is available on the Oregon State University ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- In coordination with Oregon’s redistricting process, Deschutes County finalized new precinct lines on Feb. 18. Many Deschutes County residents will see new congressional and ...

As people move into Central Oregon in droves, they’re driving up the odds wildfire will strike populated areas. It’s a problem Deschutes County is trying to address through zoning changes.

BEND, Ore. (AP) — A rural central Oregon county is wading into a long-running zoning debate that pits mule deer against churches. A portion of Deschutes County is zoned to protect the county’s ...

Magic mushrooms are starting to win the war on drugs in Oregon. Now comes the harder task of winning approval from local zoning officials. Back in 2020, Beaver State voters passed the first-ever ...

BEND, Ore. (AP) - Deschutes County has approved new zoning intended to reduce the chance that a major wildfire will hit Bend. Oregon Public Broadcasting reported on Thursday that the county will ...