Eagle Crest man, 88, jailed on child pornography charges
A tip from a federal task force late last year led to a nearly six-month investigation and Wednesday’s arrest of an 88-year-old Eagle Crest…
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Powell Butte Charter School to receive 200-plus Chromebooks, iPads
A $450,000 COVID-19 Relief Grant Facebook announced for the Crook County School District earlier this month is extending beyond the school buildings…
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Annual campfire restrictions begin Monday on BLM rivers in Central Oregon
Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect on Monday, June 1 on portions of the Deschutes, John Day, White and Crooked rivers, as well as on…
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Oregon reports 71 new COVID-19 cases; no new deaths for third straight day
Oregon’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged for a third straight day and the 11th time this month, remaining at 148, while the latest data shows…
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City revises downtown Bend curbside pickup spots, not enforcing parking limits
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related impacts on businesses, the city of Bend has continued to adjust parking management downtown, now offering…
Continue ReadingWatch live: NASA/SpaceX live launch
Watch live coverage as SpaceX works with NASA to launch the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule with two U.S. astronauts, the first mission of its…
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Sisters Folk Festival called off until Sept. 2021
The staff and board of directors of Sisters Folk Festival announced Wednesday they have “made the difficult decision to postpone the 24th annual…
Continue ReadingWeather looking 50/50 for historic crewed SpaceX launch
It’s a moment that hasn’t happened in nearly a decade, and it might all come down to the…
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Deschutes, Crook county jobless rates explode past 18%; Jefferson tops 14%
The business and other closures done to curb the spread of COVID-19 hit Central Oregon’s job market hit in somewhat expected, yet unprecedented…
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PUC hosting events to hear about Oregonians’ phone service needs
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Public Utility Commission is hosting public comment hearings via webinar on Thursday, May 28, and by telephone…
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Visit Central Oregon releases Web series ‘Adventure Calls’
Adventure Calls, a new video series sponsored by Visit Central Oregon and hosted by National Geographic photographer Chad Copeland, spotlights…
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A little warmer
A high pressure center well to our south is gaining strength and that will help keep our skies clear and deliver much warmer air to the region.…
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Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday: A digital defense in the cloud
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, the Oregon FBI’s Tech Tuesday segment focuses on building a digital defense in the cloud. Cloud-based…
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OSU Extension’s ‘Food Hero’ program offers seeds in Oregon Garden Challenge
Interest in home gardening has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the Food Hero team at Oregon State University Extension Service…
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OSU study: Produce-buying incentive program a win-win for consumers, farmers
A national program that offers financial incentives so that low-income consumers can purchase more fruits and vegetables has shown great success in…
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Volunteers in Medicine receives masks donation from BlackStrap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Volunteers in Medicine provides health care access to over 1,200 medically uninsured or critically underserved members of our…
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Equine Outreach receives pair of grants for community efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Equine Outreach Inc. received two new grants for community outreach and to work with the art communities in Bend and Deschutes…
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Two S. Oregon churches sue Gov. Brown in federal court over COVID-19 order
Two southern Oregon churches filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Gov. Kate Brown, other officials, claiming ban on large church gatherings…
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Pac-12: Voluntary workouts can resume on campus on June 15
The Pac-12 Conference says it is allowing voluntary workouts on campus for all sports beginning June 15, subject to the decision of each school and…
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Search continues for Chiloquin man whose kayak flipped on Klamath Lake
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Searchers by air, ground and water have so far been unable to find a Chiloquin-area man whose kayak overturned during a…
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