Bend Police voice reactions to George Floyd’s death, issues of police brutality
Reaction is pouring in across the country including Central Oregon about the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who was unarmed and…
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Oregon reports 48 new COVID-19 cases, three in Jefferson County
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Thursday and remains at 151, with 48 new cases reported, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Bend Park & Rec hiring for summer camps, park services
Bend Park and Recreation District is hiring for more than 30 positions, and job seekers are encouraged to review openings and…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity ReStore adds new online shopping platform
The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity ReStore will launch their new online sales platform, https://shoprestorebend.org/ on Monday, June 1 for more…
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State fire marshal’s office, others warn of fireworks danger
State Fire Marshal’s Office, others encourage Oregonians to “keep it legal and keep it safe” when using legal…
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Big changes ahead
The possibility of rain will increase significantly by noon…
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Lightning sparks several small C.O. fires; one grows to 120 acres near Chiloquin
While Central Oregon crews tackled several small lightning-sparked fires on Friday, a larger lightning-caused blaze had burned about 120 acres in a…
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Gov. Brown’s office offers new details of what Phase 2 reopening will look like
Gov. Kate Brown’s office on Friday provided county officials with new details of how a Phase 2 business and activity reopening will proceed, as…
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Bend-La Pine Schools graduation ceremonies to air, stream live
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to celebrate the Bend-La Pine Schools Class of 2020 by watching the graduation ceremonies live.…
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Sisemore Road bridge rehab project begins next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work will begin Monday on the Sisemore Road bridge rehabilitation project, near Tumalo Reservoir. The project will include…
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Former Deschutes deputy DA says she’s suing over ‘toxic’ race, sex discrimination
A former Deschutes County deputy district attorney has filed notice she plans to sue the county, alleging race and sex discrimination and a “toxic…
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Defoliation by Pandora moth caterpillars not enough to cause fires, C.O. expert says
Central Oregon saw Pandora moths nearly everywhere last summer. Now, they’ve laid eggs, and their eggs have hatched, revealing 3-inch-long…
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OHA says it will release info on workplace locations with coronavirus outbreaks
The Oregon Health Authority announced Thursday it will now release information regarding the location of workplace environments that have coronavirus…
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Limited camping returns to Oregon state parks
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department released Friday a list of state park campgrounds that are scheduled to open with limited services within…
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Two fire warning shots in S. County dispute; suspect accused of punching K-9
Reports of about 10 shots fired during a domestic dispute brought numerous police to a neighborhood north of La Pine Thursday night and led to the…
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Partial clearing
After some early morning thunderstorms we will see a hot, muggy…
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Council on Aging, Latino Association join forces to aid older Latinos
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To help older adults weather the pandemic, the Council on Aging of Central Oregon has partnered with the Latino Community…
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Plane skids to safe stop at Prineville Airport after landing gear collapses
A pilot who called in to report a malfunctioning landing gear before landing at Prineville Airport Thursday afternoon brought the plane skidding to…
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C.O. athletic director breaks down summer sports schedule amid coronavirus
Coronavirus put a halt to the end of 2019-20 high school winter sports, and led to the cancellation of the entire spring season. However, it looks…
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Out & About: Unbelievable pics!
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