Oily rags from deck-staining project spark NW Bend house fire
A fire that damaged a northwest Bend home Saturday morning was sparked by oily rags used in a deck-staining project that heated up after disposal in…
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Destructive Wickiup Road Fire west of Post reaches 80% containment
Two recreation homes and a cabin were lost and about a half-dozen outbuildings were destroyed by a wildfire that broke out west of Post in Crook…
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A Bend couple’s love story ends without a last touch, in the year of COVID-19
Carrie Lea doesn’t want her mother’s COVID-19 death at Mt. Bachelor Memory Care to be just another sad statistic on a growing list, but for…
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Oregon reports 4 COVID-19 deaths, 408 cases; wife of Warm Springs chief dies
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 286, along with 408 new cases, including 29 in Central Oregon,…
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Teen cited for trespassing at SE Bend new high school site
One Bend 16-year-old was cited and three others may face charges for trespassing at the construction site of the new Caldera High School in southeast…
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Prevent heat illness for workers in hot weather
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Heat illness poses a serious threat to workers whenever they are not prepared for hot weather. As temperatures rise this –…
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Bend weekly road and traffic report: July 27-August 2
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s weekly road and traffic update for the week of July 27-August 2: For the Week of July 27 – August 2:…
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Planned Redmond road closures and delays: July 26-August 1
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays update for the week of July 26-August 1: City of Redmond road…
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Deschutes County weekly road construction update: July 26-August 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of July 26-August 1: Sisemore Road Bridge Rehabilitation…
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Young Foster Lake jet ski crash victim dies; new investigation details out
A 6-year-old boy has died of injuries suffered when a jet ski struck him and another child earlier this week near the shore of a swimming area at…
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Wyden, Merkley introduce Senate resolution to declare racism a public health crisis
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., this week joined Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., to…
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COIC receives $2.2 million CARES Act grant for small-business loans
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., said the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration has announced a…
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Pet Pals: Pig, pig, pig. Here (Guinea) piggy!
They make great pets, and they’re not really…
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Bend Olympic hopeful continues training
Mel Lawrence was hoping to be in Tokyo this…
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DCSO targets Illegal parking problem at Harper Bridge in S. Deschutes County
Sheriff’s deputies will ticket illegal parkers near Harper…
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Worried Bend gas station workers help missing Eugene-area man reunite with family
An 84-year-old Eugene-area man reported missing and endangered early Friday was found and reunited with his family Friday night after concerned…
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Lack of public restrooms brings downtown Bend frustration
Since COVID-19 hit, finding a public restroom in Bend’s downtown has become a challenge for some.…
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A U.S. judge has denied an order sought by Oregon’s top law enforcement officer to restrict federal agents’ actions when they arrest people…
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C.O. day care, early child care centers to incorporate new safety practices
There are, as you’d expect, many changes to come for Oregon’s day care and early child care education centers, due to new safety regulations to…
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One more average day
Pleasant conditions will repeat themselves Saturday and Saturday…
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