Motorcyclist, 21, seriously injured in Bend Parkway rollover crash cited for DUII-alcohol
A 21-year-old Bend man was seriously injured Tuesday night in the rollover crash of his motorcycle on the Bend Parkway, but police said he is…
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Bend man arrested on DUII, reckless driving charges after SUV crashes, lands in pond near Smith Rock
TERREBONNE, Ore, (KTVZ) – A string of complaints about an SUV on Highway 97 whose driver almost hit several other vehicles Monday afternoon led to…
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CNG crews repair NW Bend natural gas line hit by contractor; leak prompted evacuations, alerts, power shutoff, road closures
Contractors working on a northwest Bend water line project struck a natural gas line Monday morning, prompting the evacuation of two homes, closure…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue has a busy late-summer Sunday, with three rescue missions west of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams had a busy late-summer Sunday, with three rescue operations west of Bend…
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Dog-walker along shore of Diamond Lake spots body of drowning victim from Bend; search ends in recovery
A citizen walking their dog along the shore of Diamond Lake spotted a body in the water on Friday, leading to the recovery of a 37-year-old Bend man…
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Redmond 18-year-old arrested on DUII, other charges after crashing stolen SUV through fences, into carport
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 18-year-old Redmond resident crashed a stolen SUV through two fences and a carport, then into a detached tool shed in…
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Wrong-way DUII driver charged after crashing into semi on Highway 97 south of Sunriver; four drivers go to hospital
A wrong-way driver on Highway 97 south of Sunriver late Thursday afternoon crashed into an oncoming semi-truck, causing a five-car collision that…
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Driver arrested on DUII after early-AM crash into NW Bend building, forcing two new businesses to close for repairs
BEND, Ore, (KTVZ) – Two newly opened businesses in northwest Bend are having to close down for now and pick up the pieces after a suspected drunk…
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Highway 26 reopens after crash causes closure north of Madras
A crash closed U.S. Highway 26 about three miles north of Madras late Monday afternoon, and ODOT advised to expect extended delays or use another…
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Older pilots with unmatchable experience are key to the US aerial firefighting fleet
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Pilot Jim Maxwell logged nearly 25,000 flight hours over five decades flying small planes in dangerous…
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Driver cited after crash topples utility pole, closing Baker Road in Deschutes River Woods
A Bend man was cited for careless driving Thursday after a crash caused a utility pole to fall onto and close Baker Road in Deschutes River Woods,…
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Squirrel in substation knocks out power to more than 10,000 Pacific Power customers in southern Bend; all restored
More than 10,000 Pacific Power customers lost service in southern Bend Tuesday morning, and the cause was a familiar culprit: a…
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UPDATE: Missing La Pine woman, 76, has been found; DCSO thanks public for assistance
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office turned to the public early Tuesday morning to help them looking for a La Pine woman who suffers from dementia…
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Emergency repairs fix COID irrigation canal after breach, sinkhole, but new fire-related power outage causing issue
Repairs are complete and water service is being restored to most of the 1,800 affected Central Oregon Irrigation District customers after a lava tube…
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Lake Billy Chinook search ends in tragedy, as divers find Warm Springs man’s body in 42 feet of murky water
The search for a 31-year-old Warm Springs man who jumped into the Crooked River at Lake Billy Chinook with a friend late Sunday night and soon…
Continue Reading Governor Kotek orders public flags to half-staff in memory of single-engine air tanker pilot James Maxwell
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Tuesday ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff between sunrise on…
Continue Reading Pilot of single-engine air tanker killed in Malheur National Forest crash identified as lifelong pilot, 74
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Authorities on Sunday released the name of the single-engine air tanker pilot killed while helping fight an Eastern Oregon…
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Pilot killed in crash of single-engine air tanker while working on new Eastern Oregon blaze near Falls Fire
A BLM-contracted single-engine air tanker helping fight a wildfire in Eastern Oregon crashed Thursday evening, killing the pilot on board,…
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Jeep, motorcycle collide near NW Redmond intersection, seriously injuring rider; police investigating
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond police are investigating the collision of an SUV and motorcycle near a northwest Redmond intersection Monday night…
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State Marine Board urges paddleboarders on rivers to use quick-release leashes: It could save your life
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people operating stand-up paddleboards on moving water, primarily rivers, to always…
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