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America’s symbol: Two Central Oregon bald eagles rescued but don’t survive crash, severe lead poisoning

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(Update: adding video of bald eagle) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The folks at Think Wild Central Oregon wildlife hospital are thrilled to care for rescued animals of every persuasion, with a typical goal of returning them to the wild. So this was a sad week, as they were unable to save two adult bald eagles – America’s official symbol – for very different reasons.  Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office

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‘An unimaginable loss:’ colleague of wife of Sisters Schools superintendent reflects on her community impact

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IDANHA, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kellie Jay Scholl, the wife of Sisters Schools Superintendent Curtiss Scholl, died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 22. The 53-year-old was a passenger in a vehicle that struck a tree near the town of Idanha. According to longtime coworker and director of human resources at Sisters Public Schools,

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HAILED AS HEROES: Deputies brave freezing pond to rescue teens trapped under ice in Madras

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(Update: adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two Jefferson County deputies didn’t hesitate to plunge into freezing, dangerously thin ice Wednesday evening, breaking through the pond to save two teenage girls who had fallen through at the Madras fairgrounds. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and crews from Jefferson County Fire & EMS arrived

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Click It or Ticket: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office launches seat belt, child car seat enforcement blitz

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 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office are stepping up traffic enforcement over the next two weeks to keep families safe by ensuring drivers buckle up and children are properly secured in car seats.  From now through February 8, deputies will join law enforcement across the state in the national Click It or Ticket campaign to

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It’s National Passenger Safety Week: Speaking up can help save lives on Central Oregon roads

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The phrase “backseat driver” usually gets a bad rap — but safety advocates are giving it a new, potentially life-saving meaning this week.

The National Road Safety Foundation is leading National Passenger Safety Week, January 19th-26th, aiming to empower passengers to speak up when they notice unsafe driving behavior such as speeding or distractions behind the wheel.

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