Wash. man critically injured in motorcycle crash on Hwy. 26 east of Prineville
A Vancouver, Washington man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon on state Highway 126 about 20 miles east of Prineville,…
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Rescuers come to aid of hiker injured in fall at Smith Rock State Park
A Puyallup, Washington woman was injured in a fall Friday morning while hiking the Misery Ridge Trail at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue…
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Bend woman arrested on drunken driving charge after crashing pickup into front of downtown bank
A 35-year-old Bend woman who lost control of her pickup and crashed into the front of a downtown Bend bank suffered only minor injuries but was…
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Terrebonne motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 126 crash near Redmond; Bend man charged with drugged, reckless driving
A Bend man faces drugged and reckless driving charges after a crash Wednesday night that killed a Terrebonne motorcyclist on state Highway 126 west…
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Fallen climber’s body recovered from slopes of Mount Jefferson; Bend-based helicopter helps in effort
A fallen climber’s body was recovered Monday from high on the slopes of Mount Jefferson, three days after he was reported missing, in an effort…
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Logging accident severely injures Eugene man
By KPTVZ web staff Click here for updates on this story SPRINGFIELD, Oregon (KPTV) — A Eugene man is fighting for his life…
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California man killed in rollover crash east of Bend
A 64-year-old California man was killed Friday night when his convertible left Nelson Road east of Bend, rolled several times and caught fire,…
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Wash. motorcyclist killed, passenger critically injured in crash at Highways 97-361 intersection near Culver
A Washington state motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critically injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision with a car whose driver failed to…
Continue ReadingPilot killed in small-plane crash, fire in southwest WA
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A pilot died in a fiery crash on a runway Tuesday in Vancouver, Washington, according to the Federal Aviation…
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Lebanon man killed in motorcycle crash on U.S. Highway 20 east of Sweet Home
SWEET HOME, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Lebanon man was killed in the crash of his motorcycle Sunday evening on U.S. Highway 20 about 25 miles east of Sweet…
Continue ReadingCalifornia father, son identified in fatal rafting accident
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A 55-year-old California man and his 10-year-old son were identified as the victims who died in last week’s fatal…
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Bend-area man killed in single-vehicle crash on Ward Road; farmer leaves behind large family
A 39-year-old Bend-area man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday night on Ward Road east of Bend, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said…
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ODOT contractor hits Greenwood Avenue water main in NE Bend, sending ‘a little tsunami’ down Sixth Street
The first day of summer became something of a bummer for Bend Express Lube owner Louis LaMotte Tuesday afternoon when a contractor on ODOT’s…
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South Sister climber injured in fall, hoisted aboard National Guard helicopter after overnight rescue effort
A climber from New York apparently triggered a small avalanche that sent him tumbling down the north side of South Sister on Saturday, prompting a…
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Highway 97 north of Redmond reopens after injury 2-vehicle crash
A reported two-vehicle injury crash prompted closure of U.S. Highway 97 north of Redmond for a time Saturday…
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Wind gust sends small plane veering off runway, crashes at Sunriver Airport; both occupants unhurt, police say
Two people escaped injury when their small plane veered off the runway and crashed Wednesday evening at the Sunriver Airport, authorities…
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Bend Park and Rec accepts report on Whitewater Park teen surfer’s death, OKs planned changes, June 18 reopening
– A combination of low spring river levels, a tangled quick-release leash and small gaps between parts of the Bend Whitewater Park’s “surf wave”…
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Redmond climbing guide dies after 1,500- to 2,500-foot fall on California’s Mount Shasta
A climbing guide from Redmond suffered fatal injuries in a fall while she was tethered to two other climbers Monday at Northern California’s Mount…
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Bend police report ‘uptick’ in Bend Parkway speeding, dangerous driving, plan safety blitz
Bend Police said Monday they have seen a recent uptick in excessive speeds and dangerous driving on the Bend Parkway, and as a result will be…
Continue ReadingMan gets nearly 5 years in 2019 DUI crash that killed 4
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a Wapato man to nearly five years in prison for a 2019 driving under the influence crash that…
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