Reward offered in killing of Baker County wolf
The reward now stands at $6,150 for information about a wolf poaching incident in Baker County on or around Sept 24.
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Multnomah County put back on COVID-19 ‘Watch List’; Benton and Clatsop removed
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday that Multnomah County has been put back on the state’s COVID-19 County Watch List, while Benton and Clatsop counties have been removed from it.
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Pet Pals: He’s energetic, playful, and in need of a good home
Damon is a 4-year-old Australian Cattle, Queensland Healer mix dog, waiting for just the right home at the Humane Society of Central Oregon in Bend.
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Football FANdemonium Week 7 – Seahawks vs. Steelers
It’s Football FANdemonium Friday! This week, NewsChannel 21’s Max Goldwasser pins Seahawks and Steelers superfans against each other, a rematch of Super Bowl 40. Will the Seahawks win this time, or will the Steelers capture another victory? You can now vote on who you think is the bigger fan by visiting KTVZ.COM/sports. The poll is on
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Cascade Lakes Highway about to get new cyclist warning systems
The Cascade Lakes Highway is getting a few safety upgrades over the next several weeks.
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President Trump supporters rally in Bend
Some supporters of President Trump held a rally in Bend near Third Street and Hawthorne Avenue on Friday. They also sold shirts, hats and flags, and plan to be out there on Saturday as well.
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New hangar nearly ready at Bend Municipal Airport
A new hangar that will house 10 single-engine planes is set to open on Nov. 15 at the Bend Municipal Airport. There is currently a waiting list of 50 interested parties for spaces at the airport, the manager said Friday.
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Three teens escape injury, driver cited in crash west of Sisters
Three 16-year-old Sisters boys escaped injury but the driver was cited after a crash Thursday night just west of Sisters, not far from a recent deadly crash that claimed three teen girls, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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OSU researchers at work on better, faster way to design, build, maintain buildings
Researchers at the Oregon State University College of Engineering are working on a better, faster way for architects and engineers to design, construct and manage buildings.
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Jefferson County libraries, C.O. Stem Hub deliver 2,400 STEM kits to youth
The Jefferson County Library District and Central Oregon STEM Hub have partnered to create and distribute 2,400 individual STEM exploration kits to youth in the community.
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Rain, a little snow — and then very cold
As storm activity moves off to the east, our storm activity will break up through Saturday morning.
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Oregon reports record 550 new COVID-19 cases, three more deaths
The Oregon Health Authority reported a record daily count of 550 new COVID-19 cases Friday, along with three more deaths that raised the state’s death toll to 649.
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Wyden, Merkley strongly object to DEA hemp rule, say it will hurt farmers
Senators Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley express strong objections to DEA’s new rules that they say seriously misunderstand hemp processing, will hurt farmers.
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Portland former Greyhound bus station to become temporary homeless shelter
A vacant Greyhound bus station in downtown Portland will be opened temporarily as a homeless shelter.
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ODOT begins clearing trees for Highway 97 widening project south of Sunriver
The Oregon Department of Transportation has begun clearing trees for a project that will widen U.S. Highway 97 to four lanes for a three-mile stretch from Vandevert Road to the existing four-lane highway at Century Drive.
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Portland pachyderms pulverize pumpkins in prelude to ‘Howloween’
Some of the world’s largest land animals demolished a couple of the area’s largest pumpkins Friday morning during the Oregon Zoo’s 22nd annual Squishing of the Squash.
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Oct. 25-31
Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Oct. 25-31.
Continue ReadingCity of Bend road and traffic report: Week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the city of Bend’s road and traffic report for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. NE 8th Street between NE Bennington Way and NE Marion Place for manhole repair, lane shift with minimal impact to traffic, 10/26/20, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.NE 27th Street between NE Medical Center Drive and NE
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City of Bend outlines winter street plowing, sanding plans
Winter is on the way, and everyone is getting ready. The city of Bend on Friday outlined its plan for maintaining streets, and offered a winter tips website to help individuals know what to expect.
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