Wildfire near Mapleton grows to 400 acres, prompts evacuations
Firefighters were continuing their fight Monday to slow the spread of a 400-acre wildfire on private forestland about a mile southeast of Mapleton in…
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ODOT Region 4 weekly construction report: Aug. 31-Sept. 4
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4. The Oregon…
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Wildfires set stage for National Preparedness Month task reminders
Human- and lightning-caused wildfires sparked across Oregon ahead of National Preparedness Month. These stern warnings make it critical for all…
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Crews bring Green Ridge Fire to 75% containment
The more than 2-week-old Green Ridge Fire burning northeast of Camp Sherman is now 75% contained, officials said…
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COCC accreditation reaffirmed for maximum 7 years
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has reaffirmed Central Oregon Community College’s accreditation for a full term of seven…
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Hazy skies continue for the day before we see a big warmup
Good Monday, Central Oregon! Hazy conditions will stay with us for Monday, where we will see light to moderate coverage in Deschutes and Jefferson…
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Fire destroys travel trailer, car off Hwy. 126 east of Redmond
A small travel trailer, car and two debris piles burned Sunday afternoon in a fire off Highway 126 east of Redmond, but a passing wildfire crew…
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Nov. 3, 2020 election races on Central Oregon ballots
Here are the federal, state and local races and measures Central Oregonians will find on their Nov. 3, 2020 election…
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Tillamook bow hunter charged, killed by elk he had shot, wounded
TILLAMOOK, Ore. (KTVZ) — A bow hunter who shot and wounded a bull elk in Tillamook on Saturday couldn’t find it before night fell, so he went…
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SW Bend HOA to residents: No ‘solidarity’ or political signs, except at election time
Some residents in southwest Bend’s River Rim neighborhood are reacting with concern to a board letter telling them that what are defined as…
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New 300-acre Coast Range wildfire prompts evacuations near Mapleton
Three wildfires broke out near Mapleton in the Coast Range on Sunday, soon merging and prompting evacuations of nearby residents, while other crews…
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Major warmup on the horizon
Happy Monday morning, Central Oregon! Forecast highs for Monday look like they will be scattered in the 70s, keeping us well below average for the…
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Green Ridge Fire 60% contained; winds push Lionshead Fire over line
Two weeks after lightning sparked a flurry of wildfires around the High Desert, hundreds of firefighters reported more significant progress Sunday on…
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WorkSource Bend receives national award
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – At the National Association of State Workforce Agencies’ virtual 2020 Veterans Conference, the Oregon WorkSource Bend…
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Gov. Brown issues ‘unified law enforcement plan’ to end Portland violence
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown late Sunday released the details of a unified law enforcement plan that she said is intended “to protect free speech and bring…
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Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 269 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 458, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Patriot Prayer founder: Man shot, killed in Portland was a supporter
A man who was fatally shot after supporters of President Donald Trump clashed with left-wing protesters on the streets of Portland was a supporter of…
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The Fun Farm holds estate sale
The Fun Farm north of Bend, a long-time attraction formerly known as the Funny Farm, held an estate sale Saturday after the passing of Gene Carsey,…
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C.O. participants return from D.C. march, rally
NewsChannel 21 spoke Saturday with one of the Central Oregonians who attended Friday’s march and rally in Washington,…
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High Desert Museum holds virtual fundraiser, auction
The High Desert Museum held a virtual version Saturday evening of its annual fundraiser, the High Desert Rendezvous, but its online auction continues…
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