Dillon Falls, Deschutes River
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The group of six who accidentally floated to Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River near Bend were in inner tubes tied together and included a Texas woman who had just celebrated her 40th birthday and a 33-year-old woman from Florida, authorities said Tuesday.
A multi-agency search continued Tuesday for one person missing after six went over the Dillon Falls on Oregon's Deschutes River, resulting in two death and three hospitalizations.
A group of six went over Dillon Falls on Saturday. Three were rescued and another died at the scene. Two others were missing, one of whom has now been found dead.
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says two women are dead following an accident at Dillon Falls. On Saturday afternoon, the sheriff’s office says a group was swept over the falls on the Deschutes River, about 10 miles from Bend.
The accident occurred on the afternoon of July 19 when a group of six people were swept over Dillon Falls near Bend, Oregon.
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Another person has died as a result of Saturday's fatal waterfall accident in central Oregon. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) confirmed that their team of divers recovered the body of a second victim,
Oregon authorities on Tuesday identified two people who died in a fatal waterfall accident as search operations continued for the one person who remains missing. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said the victims include Amanda Lloyd, 40, of Rockwall, Texas; and Lindsay Bashan, 33, of Parkland, Florida.
Deschutes River Conservancy hails legislative approval of pilot water bank for Deschutes River Basin
The Oregon Legislature has passed House Bill 3806, approving pilot water bank authorities in the Deschutes Basin. "This legislation marks a significant step forward in helping Central Oregon expand more flexible and efficient water management to support farms,