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 the Bend Spay & Neuter program.
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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 funds.
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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 struggling financially in Central Oregon. Rockabilly Rebels will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check
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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 year.
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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 Peterson.
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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 works at a school in Lake Oswego, public health officials announced.
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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 of prevention, treatment and recovery services.
Continue ReadingDutch 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 translates to a record 1,450,038 meals served across the seven states where Dutch Bros operates. “This issue touches all of us, and we are so thankful to our employees, customers and local nonprofits for helping
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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 grant funding, respectively, from the Forest Service and National Resource Conservation Service.
Continue ReadingSome welcome snow due
Snow is expected to begin to fall in the Cascades Friday night and could bring up to 8 inches over the weekend.
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Changes have begun
A chance of mixed showers returns to Central Oregon this weekend.
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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 be Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. until noon, in the parking lot of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office in Bend. We are collaborating with Secure Shred during the event to provide
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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 and will make the pick March 9.
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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 motivated, qualified candidates to serve locally during the 2020-2021 service year, which begins in August. Habitat AmeriCorps members serve in full-time, paid stipend positions, helping to meet the housing needs of communities and low
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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 Performing Small City in the country for the fourth consecutive year.
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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 deal with prosecutors.
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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 and responded to a burglary alarm on NW Deer Street. Officers issued six citations for seat belt violations, three citations for driving without insurance, 12 warnings for speeding, five warnings for
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 financial crisis. Stocks opened sharply lower and extended their losses in the first hour of trading before regaining some lost ground around midday. The Dow fell nearly 1,086 points at
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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 preparation for response to the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.
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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 last-ditch effort to save threatened and endangered salmon.
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