Crews make progress on Columbia River Gorge fire
Authorities say a wildfire burning in the scenic Columbia River Gorge that has destroyed dozens of structures is 65% contained.
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$30K in COVID-19 relief grants awarded to Madras businesses
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With assistance from a matching grant by Business Oregon, the City of Madras recently funded $30,000 in grant funding to businesses within the city limits. Approximately twelve businesses were awarded during this latest round of funding. The grant was administered by Central Oregon Intergovernmental Agency and was set up to assist
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City of Sisters chosen to host AmeriCorps participant
The City of Sisters was recently selected to host a Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) AmeriCorps participant.
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Rimrock Trails Treatment Services celebrates 30 years
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — In 1990, Rimrock Trails began operations as a non-profit adolescent residential substance use treatment program at Prineville’s Pioneer Memorial Hospital. Four years later, the organization acquired property on Ninth Street in Prineville, and in 1998, a second building was constructed on the property to house outpatient services, administrative offices, classrooms, indoor
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 192 new cases; positive test rate falls
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Sunday and remains at 388, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday.
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Portland protesters assault driver of crashed truck downtown
Protesters punched and kicked a man to the ground in Portland after he crashed his truck onto the sidewalk on Sunday night near otherwise peaceful demonstrations.
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ODOT Region 4 weekly construction update: Week of August 17-21
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the ODOT Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of August 17-21. The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. ODOT invests in Oregon’s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located witin ODOT’s Region 4 encompassing Central Oregon from The
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Springfield man killed, 2 teens injured in Hwy. 242 crash west of Sisters
A Springfield man was killed and two teens were injured Sunday morning in a rollover crash of a pickup truck on state Highway 242 (the McKenzie Pass Highway) west of Sisters, Oregon State Police reported.
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Hot; possible thunderstorms
A massive high pressure ridge centered over the Desert SW has been responsible for the hot temperatures we have seen recently and we can expect more of the same over the next couple days.
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Fast-spreading wildfire NE of Camp Sherman grows to 500 acres
One of several wildfires sparked by recent lightning grew fast to an estimated 500 acres on Tuesday afternoon amid more heat and wind, though fortunately was moving away from the community of Camp Sherman, officials said.
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Free ice cream handed out at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
The Bend Park and Rec District’s Juniper Swim & Fitness Center held a free drive-thru ice cream social on Saturday.
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C.O. families enjoy Free Fishing Weekend
NewsChannel 21 visited the Aspen Hall fishing pond at Shevlin Park on Saturday during Free Fishing Weekend to talk with some families having fun.
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GoFundMe page set up to help Bend man who lost home in fire
A GoFundMe account has been set up to help a man who lost his home, a duplex, in a fire in southeast Bend on Friday. Officials say it was caused by the family’s barbecue. Two of the four structures involved in the fire were duplexes, leading to a total of six residences damaged.
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Fire Weather Warning and Heat Advisory in effect
Hot temperatures and strong winds are contributing factors to our upgrade from a Fire Weather Watch to a Fire Weather Warning in Central Oregon. That warning lasts until Tuesday at 11 p.m. for most of us, but expired Sunday at 11 p.m. in Sisters. Redmond, Bend, Madras and Prineville are also under a Heat Advisory
Continue Reading Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 252 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 388, the Oregon Health Authority reported Sunday.
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Police investigating 2 bodies found in NE Bend home
A welfare check on residents of a northeast Bend home Saturday night led to the discovery of two bodies and a death investigation that included evidence processing work outside the home, police said Sunday.
Continue Reading Portland police declare riot, push protesters from building
A riot was declared in Portland as protesters demonstrated outside a law enforcement building early Sunday, continuing a nightly ritual in Oregon’s largest city.
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RV destroyed by fire in NW Bend
A 30-foot RV went up in flames in northwest Bend Saturday afternoon, but fire crews stopped its spread into adjacent brush.
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Another ICE protest held in downtown Bend
Dozens of immigration rights supporters gathered in downtown Bend on Saturday to voice their opposition to ICE detention policies in the wake of a Bend protest that drew national attention.
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Fire weather watch begins Sunday
One day after the Juniper Ridge Fire burned north of Bend, all of Central Oregon enters a Fire Weather Watch. It begins Sunday at 1 p.m. and lasts until 11 p.m. The reason that will go into effect is due to a combination of weather conditions that could lead to fire danger. Temperatures could hit
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