UO, OSU drop ‘Civil War’ label for rivalry games
The University of Oregon and Oregon State University Departments of Athletics announced Friday they have mutually agreed to no longer refer to…
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Hot Day; Breezy Afternoon
As we sit ahead of some significant change over the weekend, we are facing one hot, sunny day…
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Forest Service urges: Keep fireworks off public lands
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Forest Service officials are reminding all those headed out to public lands this Fourth of July weekend to leave fireworks…
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OSU study: Low levels of harmful chemicals found in 3 generations of fish
Fish exposed to very low levels of chemicals commonly found in waterways can pass the impacts on to future generations that were never directly…
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Proposed Oregon initiative could curb gerrymandering
Oregon stands out on the West Coast for the way its voting districts are drawn. Unlike neighbors California, Idaho and Washington, redistricting in…
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Oregon House OKs bill to end license suspensions for unpaid fees, fines
Legislation to end the practice of suspending driver licenses for failure to pay court fines and fees passed the Oregon House on…
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A few more days to join our Virtual Fourth of July Pet Parade
NewsChannel 21 and the Bend Metro Park and Rec District have teamed up to have a Virtual Fourth of July Pet Parade this year. Just a few more days…
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Sunriver welcomes visitors’ return
After months of closures, crowds are returning to the resort community of…
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Big Ol’ Fish: Great catches, big fish, smiling faces
Congrats, anglers,…
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Out & About: Works of art in Central Oregon
It never gets old, does…
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Drinking and boating not just dangerous, but penalties are stiffer now
The Oregon Marine Board, law enforcement Coast Guard taking part in Operation Dry Water over the Fourth holiday to reduce the number of fatalities…
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‘Let Them Play’ campaign looks to bring back youth sports to C.O
The ‘Let Them Play’ initiative’s petition has close to 20,000 signatures. The petition is a letter to Governor Kate Brown and other state officials…
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Fire weather watch goes into effect Friday
Happy Friday, Central Oregon! It’s another warm, sunny day on the High Desert, with temperatures topping out in the low 90s and high 80s across the…
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Warm Springs water system woes continue; new boil-water notice in place
A boil-water notice was issued Thursday for users of the Warm Springs Agency Water System after it lost pressure due to a second break in the main…
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New Central Oregon POW/MIA memorial in the works
Project Recover is a national nonprofit organization that searches for and locates Americans missing in action from America’s past conflicts, dating…
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ODOT to finish U.S. Highway 20 paving work over Santiam Pass
A 14-mile pavement preservation project on U.S. Highway 20 over Santiam Pass that was started late last summer and was halted due to poor weather…
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Merkley, Wyden intro bill to remove Confederate names, monuments from military bases
Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden, Democratic colleagues introduce legislation requiring the Pentagon to remove all names, other elements that…
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Deschutes County residents urged to prep for wildfire season
Deschutes County Health Services encourages residents to prepare for wildfire season. With a fire-adapted landscape, it is important to prepare for…
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‘Summer with the Library’ keeps readers of all ages engaged with new platform
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Times have changed, but what hasn’t changed is Deschutes Public Library’s commitment to a fun summer reading program. During…
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