Crook County Search and Rescue conducts Easter rescue in Ochocos wilderness
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — This Easter Sunday, Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue says it assisted two people who spent the night in the…
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Truck driver charged with manslaughter in deadly Highway 20 crash pleads not guilty; bail reduced
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A truck driver whose jackknifed rig on Highway 20 east of Bend caused a crash and the death of a newlywed couple has pleaded…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue, National Guard helicopter crew rescue injured snowboarder west of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crew helped nearly two-dozen Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue…
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Deschutes County Search and Rescue assists injured biker in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers responded to a mountain bike crash west of Bend on Saturday…
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Oregon’s sobering DUII crash statistics spotlight the call to safely celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and spring break
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregonians prepare for spring break travel and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Oregon Health Authority…
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Watch: Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues hiker from cliff at God’s Thumb on the Oregon coast
ASTORIA, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Facility Newport rescued a hiker who was trapped on a cliff side at God’s Thumb in…
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Update: Police say motorcyclist was speeding before fatal crash at SE Bend intersection, may be charged
A 19-year-old Redmond resident was killed Friday evening when the speeding motorcycle on which he was a passenger collided head-on with an SUV at a…
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Update: Seriously injured, rescued bald eagle – the third in weeks – is doing well after a week of care at Think Wild
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild Central Oregon is caring for its third seriously injured bald eagle already this year. But while the first…
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Update: Mt. Bachelor offers statement on death of Portland skier at resort
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 65-year-old Portland man was killed in a crash Monday afternoon while skiing with friends on Mt. Bachelor, authorities said…
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Update: Truck driver charged in the death of a La Pine woman, extradited to Oregon, arraigned in Klamath County court
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Today, KTVZ news learned Desiree Johnson, the truck driver charged in the crash that took the life of Elise Adair Farrens from…
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Rising number of e-scooter, e-bike injuries prompt safety warning from Oregon Health Authority
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority is urging riders to take safety precautions when using e-scooters and e-bicycles, as new data…
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‘We stay ready so others may live!’: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue conducts rescue training mission
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue teams fanned out from Edison Sno-Park over the weekend, looking for six…
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“He was kind—to people and the planet’: Bend father reflects on son lost in avalanche
(Update: adding pictures of Stratton and friends.) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stratton Matteson, a Bend native and well-known split-boarder, was killed in…
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Update: Astoria Coast Guard rescue swimmer injured in a ‘tragic incident’ a week ago has died
(Update: Adding photo, info from Coast Guard) By John Tanet, Alex Jensen, KGW ASTORIA, Ore. (KGW) — Tyler Jaggers, the Coast Guard rescue swimmer…
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Crook County resident helps Bend hiker who got lost in the Ochoco National Forest, sparking rescue effort
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue undertook a challenging rescue effort for a Bend man who got lost on a weekend…
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Culver woman pleads guilty in SUV crash into school bus in Redmond, faces 2-year prison term
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Culver woman who ran a stop sign and crashed into the side of a small school bus in Redmond nearly two years ago has…
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Friends, family mourn loss of Bend splitboarder Stratton Matteson, killed in British Columbia avalanche
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Family and friends are mourning the loss of an inspiring, well-known member of Bend’s backcountry community, splitboarder…
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Up to 10 skiers missing, six survive California avalanche in area where Bend snowmobiler died
TRUCKEE, Calif. (KTVZ) — As many 10 skiers were missing Tuesday after an avalanche struck a group of 16 people skiing in the Castle Peak area near…
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‘We are her voice’: Family seeks justice for Warm Springs elder killed in hit-and-run on Highway 26
(Update: correction to time truck driver called to report) WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The FBI is asking for the public’s help after a fatal…
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Highway 20 reopens near Santiam Pass after injury car-semi crash brings closure, long backups of holiday travelers
An injury crash involving a car and a semi-truck closed U.S. Highway 20 just east of Santiam Pass for about two hours Monday afternoon, and holiday…
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