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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Bend police seek suspect SUV in hit-and-run crash that injured 15-year-old riding e-bike
Bend police sought information from the public Wednesday to help find a suspect in a hit-and-run crash in northeast Bend late Tuesday afternoon that…
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La Pine man, 21, faces DUII, other charges in Bend Parkway rear-end crash that seriously injured 2
A 21-year-old La Pine man faces drunken driving, assault and reckless endangering charges in a four-vehicle rear-end crash Friday afternoon on the…
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Visiting Swiss mtn. biker encounters cougar near Broken Top, becomes lost; DCSO SAR’s tracked ARGO gets stuck in snow
A lost mountain biker from Switzerland called for help Wednesday afternoon, saying he left a trail near Broken Top when he encountered a cougar. The…
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Powell Butte Highway head-on crash sends 3 people to hospital
Three people were injured and taken to St. Charles Bend after a two-vehicle head-on crash Wednesday morning on the Powell Butte Highway east of…
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Bend Third Street Safeway, nearby businesses evacuated due to odor traced to rooftop HVAC unit
A report of an odor from a possible natural gas leak prompted evacuation of a Safeway grocery store and adjacent businesses on Northeast Third…
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Authorities ID man whose remains were found near Hwy. 242 snow gate west of Sisters; foul play not suspected
A small group of mushroom hunters discovered a man’s remains near the snow gate on state Highway 242 (the McKenzie Pass Highway) west of Sisters on…
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