Summit seniors host 5k to raise money for their Sparrow
Fundraising for Tytan Neff, 11, will culminate at the school’s annual ‘Thunder Paegant’
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Bend Elks Lodge giving back to community
The group donated $9,000 to nine local charities
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Platypus Pub closing, likely replaced by Starbucks
It began as a Church of the Nazarene in the 1950s, later becoming the French restaurant Le Bistro, then the Italian restaurant Ernesto’s, followed by the Brew Shop for home brewers, which later added the Platypus Pub at the Third Street locale. But the pub is closing in the next few days and the Brew
Continue ReadingSaturday evening snow report
One inch of new snow reported in the past 24 hours at Meadows, Timberline, Hoodoo and Bachelor. Two new inches of snow at Willamette Pass in the past day.
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Cool and cloudy conditions to finish up the weekend
Happy Saturday, Central Oregon! Cool and partly cloudy skies overhead today. Temperatures a bit chilly today below average for this time of the year. This evening things will be breezy from time to time out of the west at 5-10 MPH. Lows tonight will be in the low to mid 20s. Cloudy skies will be
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Tinkle, Kelley send Oregon St. past Cal with 74-56 win
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Seniors Tres Tinkle and Kylor Kelley went out in style in their final home games for Oregon State with a 74-56 win over California on Saturday. Tinkle and Kelley, who were honored in a pregame ceremony at Gill Coliseum, combined for 43 points and 14 rebounds. Tinkle scored a game-high 24
Continue ReadingToo much snow will make the Iditarod exceptionally difficult this year
It really is possible to have too much of a good thing — just ask the organizers of this year’s Iditarod about the “epic amount of snow” awaiting mushers.
Continue ReadingUS novel coronavirus deaths reach 19; cases top 400
(CNN) — The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States continued to mount on Saturday, bringing the nationwide total to at least 400. At least 19 people have died.
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Gov. Brown, OHA officials holding COVID-19 news conference
Oregon health officials said Saturday they have identified four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 among residents in Jackson, Klamath and Washington counties.
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Bachelor Butte Dog Derby off to fast start
The Bachelor Butte Dog Derby got underway Friday at Wanoga Sno-Park west of Bend as the leading team reportedly smashed a course record in the start of the three-day, 75-mile stage race.
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The Big Playback 3/2: Other scores, top plays
The first week of the high school basketball playoffs brought plenty of highlights. To vote for your favorite one, head over to KTVZ.com right now to vote on the web poll. Just click on the sports tab, and you’ll find the poll posted on the right-hand side of the page.
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The Big Playback 3/2: Bend, Ridgeview, Madras
Three Central Oregon girls schools had playoff games Friday night – Bend, Ridgeview and Madras. NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser and Jordan Williams bring you the best moments from each game on ‘The Big Playback.’
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The Big Playback 3/2: Bend, Summit, Mtn. View
Several Central Oregon schools have shined in the first round of the high school basketball playoffs this year. NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser and Jordan Williams break down highlights from the first-round matchups for the Bend girls’ team, as well as the Summit and Mountain View boys’ teams.
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Merkley: USDA change will bring back summer food aid for Oregon kids
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Friday the U.S. Department of Agriculture will once again administer a critical program that has helped fight hunger during summer months among children in Oregon, after providing no justification for failing to provide the support last summer. Merkley said he used his position as the top Democrat
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Baynes has career-high 37 points, Suns top Blazers 127-117
PHOENIX (AP) — Aron Baynes scored a career-high 37 points on a career-high nine 3-pointers, Dario Saric added 24 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Portland Trail Blazers 127-117 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Baynes was 9 of 14 from long distance and 12 of 23 overall. He also had
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Pet Pals: Sally Ann is one fine hound dog
Sally Ann is about 5 1/2 months old and part of a big litter up for adoption at the humane Society of Central Oregon.
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Bend ends test of Reed Mkt.-Bond roundabout signals
The city of Bend spent this week testing various configurations of metered signals in a bid to help improve traffic flow at the Reed Market Road/Bond Street roundabout. As the city staff prepares its findings, our KTVZ.COM Poll asks what drivers thought of the experiment.
Continue Reading21 test positive for coronavirus on Calif. cruise ship, VP Pence says
(CNN) — Twenty-one people aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship tested positive for coronavirus, Vice President Mike Pence said Friday.
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Years of low snow affect Deschutes Basin groundwater
Years of below-average snowfall have had a serious impact on groundwater levels and on water supplies in the Deschutes River Basin.
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Car theft suspect shot by deputy getting new lawyer
Adam Gilliam, the car theft suspect shot by a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy last November, was back in court Friday, where he told the judge he wants to plead not guilty, expressed frustration with delays in the case — and is getting a new lawyer.
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