Pet Pals: Jill and Nell would love a new home
Sisters Jill and Nell were among the youngest of a big cat colony the Humane Society of Central Oregon was able to trap, neuter and release through…
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Prineville Airport preps for big runway upgrade
The Prineville Airport is laying the groundwork for a runway upgrade planned to begin next year, using FAA grant…
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New Redmond nonprofit begins shoe drive to benefit those in need
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new nonprofit, Rockabilly Rebels, is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser through May 9 to raise funds for individuals…
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Bend car dealer offers free oil changes to veterans
Starting Saturday, Hyundai of Bend is offering free oil changes to veterans for the rest of the…
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Testimony continues in Bend murder trial
Friday marked the second day of testimony in the murder trial of Joanna Kasner, accused in last year’s fatal shooting of neighbor Valerie…
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Washington County resident is Oregon’s first presumed novel coronavirus case
The Oregon Health Authority late Friday confirmed its first, presumptive case of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in a Washington County resident who…
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Awareness + Action: March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month
For the 18th year, the Oregon Council on Problem Gambling dedicates March to help increase public awareness of problem gambling and the availability…
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Dutch Bros, customers raise $483K for nonprofits fighting hunger
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, Feb. 14, Dutch Bros Coffee and its customers raised $483,346 for local nonprofits fighting hunger, which…
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Millions coming for Ochoco, Mt. Hood NF fire recovery, prevention work
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Friday that the Ochoco and Wasco Forest Collaboratives have secured $1.68 million and $4.78 million in…
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Snow is expected to begin to fall in the Cascades Friday night and could bring up to 8 inches over the…
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Changes have begun
A chance of mixed showers returns to Central Oregon this…
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DCSO sets free public document shredding event
Also prescription drug disposal, canned food drive BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first of four public shredding events we are hosting this year will…
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Crook County School Board picks 5 name finalists for ‘adventure theme’ school
Crook County School Board members selected the top five name choices for the new adventure theme school during a special board meeting last Monday…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat seeks to fill 6 AmeriCorps positions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has been awarded six AmeriCorps member Construction Crew Leader positions and is looking for…
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Bend-Redmond once again named ‘Best Performing Small City’
The Milken Institute has released its yearly findings for the Best Performing Small Cities study, again naming the Bend-Redmond metro area the Best…
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Ex-JCSO records clerk reaches plea deal in dues theft case
A former Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office records clerk accused of stealing more than $15,000 in dues from department employees has reached a plea…
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Prineville police report Seat Belt Blitz enforcement results
During the Feb. 3-16 Seat Belt Blitz, the Prineville Police Department conducted 38 traffic stops, assisted with a traffic crash on NE 3rd Street…
Continue ReadingStocks tumble, on pace for worst week since financial crisis
(CNN) — US stocks tumbled once again on Friday, as coronavirus fears continue to mount. Equities are on track for their worst week since the…
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Gov. Brown convenes Coronavirus Response Team
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown convened Friday a Coronavirus Response Team tasked with coordinating state and local agencies and health authorities in…
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Feds reject removal of 4 Snake River dams in key report
A long-awaited federal report released Friday rejected the idea of removing four hydroelectric dams on a major Pacific Northwest river in a…
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