Smoker cited after brush fire breaks out by Bend Parkway, near Trader Joe’s
A small brush fire Monday afternoon put up a plume of black smoke south of Trader Joe’s on Bend’s north end, closing the southbound Bend Parkway…
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Real ID now available by appointment at Oregon DMV
Oregonians now have the choice to get a Real ID the next time they renew their driver’s license or ID…
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Oregon reports 280 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths; outbreaks at plant, prison
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 237, along with 280 new cases and two new workplace outbreaks in…
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Oregon AG, schools file suits to block new visa rule for international students
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Monday joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop a new federal rule that they…
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ODOT: Revenue loss due to COVID-19 deepens, could hit $250 million by 2024
The Oregon Department of Transportation said Monday its July revenue forecast reflects the financial losses the State Highway Fund has sustained due…
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ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of July 13
Here’s the ODOT Region 4 weekly construction update for the week of July…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 332 new COVID-19 cases, 21 in C. Oregon; 2 more deaths
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 234, along with 332 more cases, 21 of them in Central Oregon, the…
Continue Reading Oregon reports record 409 COVID-19 cases, 19 in C. Oregon; no new deaths
The Oregon Health Authorities reported a record 409 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, in part for technical reasons, but said there were no new deaths,…
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Attic fire heavily damages SW Redmond home
An attic fire caused an estimated $75,000 damage to a southwest Redmond home Friday night, Redmond Fire & Rescue…
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Redmond road closures and delays: Week of July 12-18
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck.…
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City of Bend road and traffic report: Week of July 13-19
For the Week of July 13 – 19: NW Newport Avenue between NW Wall Street and NW Drake Road for infrastructure installation, single lane closure with…
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Deschutes County weekly road construction update: July 12-18
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s weekly road construction update for the week of July 12-18: Sisemore Road Bridge Rehabilitation…
Continue Reading Free COVID-19 testing to be offered in Crescent
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — In an effort to ensure access to COVID-19 testing throughout Klamath County, Klamath Health Partnership is offering…
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Red Cross seeks local volunteers due to COVID-19 as wildfire season arrives
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Experts say the Pacific Northwest could be in for a busy wildfire season this summer, and the American Red Cross needs…
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Thelma’s Place seeks car donations to support adult day program
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ever wondered what to do with an old car, truck, RV or boat? Thelma’s Place, a non-profit intergenerational program…
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Deschutes County begins distributing 130,000 masks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County on Friday began distributing close to 130,000 masks to community partners, including local cities, chambers…
Continue Reading Thelma’s Place wants your old car
Your donation helps the Redmond nonprofit provide services to the elderly, and you get a tax break…
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Bend’s iconic Tower Theatre is set to reopen
This summer, local talent, and safety will be…
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Industrial fire precaution level to rise on C.O. public lands
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hot temperatures and drying conditions have prompted fire officials for the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River…
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Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission adopts climate, ocean change policy
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted a Climate and Ocean Change Policy on a unanimous vote Friday, making them the first state fish and…
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