Atop the Oregon Cascades, UO team finds a huge buried aquifer
Oregon’s Cascade Range mountains might not hold gold, but they store another precious resource in abundance:…
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Jefferson County School District informs staff, student families of cyberattack; personal data may have been accessed
PowerSchool, the student information system used by Jefferson County School District 509J, was hit by a recent cyberattack in which personal files…
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OSP identifies Nevada pedestrian struck, killed by semi-truck on Hwy. 97 north of Madras
Oregon State Police on Monday released the identity of a 21-year-old Nevada man who was struck and killed by a semi-truck last week while crossing…
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Red Cross Cascades Region sends volunteers and staff to assist those affected by L.A. wildfires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fires in Los Angeles County are still raging, burning thousands of acres. Volunteers and staff from the Red Cross…
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Update: Oregon firefighters mobilized to assist with California wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is deploying six additional strike teams of water tenders to Southern California to assist with…
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‘The industry is growing’: Central Oregon businesses serving up non-alcoholic options for Dry January
The new year brings a fresh opportunity to focus on health, and for many, that means taking part in Dry January by going alcohol-free for the…
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Alleged drug dealer from Bend stopped, arrested in Jefferson County; drugs, stolen handgun seized
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man accused of dealing drugs around the region was pulled over in Jefferson County and arrested on several charges…
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Crash south of Redmond claims life of 16-year-old Bend Senior High student
A 16-year-old Bend Senior High School student was killed in a two-vehicle crash south of Redmond Thursday evening, Deschutes County sheriff’s…
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Update: FDA issues alert to veterinarians warning of adverse side-effects from osteoarthritis drug Librela
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News has an update Friday on our previous reports about the sometimes tragic results from use of…
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Bend to begin Olney Avenue pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements; in-person, online open houses set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Changes are coming to Olney Avenue in northeast Bend to make it a safer road to walk, bike, roll, drive and more, the city said…
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Crook County School Board member Cheyenne Edgerly resigns seat, accuses critics of threats and ‘slander campaign’
Crook County School Board member Cheyenne Edgerly, under fire by some in the community amid the uproar over departing Superintendent Melissa Skinner,…
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‘I learned a lot from the academy’: Bend Fire and Rescue celebrates the graduation of six new firefighter/paramedics
– Bend Fire and Rescue is celebrating the fire academy graduation of six new firefighter/…
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Three grants give boost to COCC initiative to encourage student diversity in science programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An initiative to encourage student diversity in science programs at Central Oregon Community College and to promote broader…
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DCSO seeks volunteers to mentor children with incarcerated parent; training session coming up
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering an upcoming class to prepare…
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Warm Springs Tribes to receive $2.6 million from feds to deploy 18 electric vehicle charging ports on reservation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that $2,556,496 is coming to the Confederated Tribes of Warm…
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Housing Works to open 2025 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list next week
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – Housing Works, a premier housing organization dedicated to fostering stability and affordability in Central Oregon, is…
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Central Oregon strike team arrives in S. California to help protect homes, communities threatened by deadly wildfires
LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) – A Central Oregon Strike Team of firefighters arrived Thursday in Southern California and began preparations for deployment to…
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Bend Rep. Emerson Levy, other moms in the Oregon Legislature are driven by a passion for kids
By Hannah Wallace, Oregon Capital Chronicle SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Children are a top priority for the moms in the Legislature and a big reason why…
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‘It’s inflating at a pretty good pace’: Underwater volcano off Oregon coast likely to erupt this year, scientists predict
An undersea volcano off Oregon’s coast will probably erupt by the end of this year, scientists…
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Ask the Mayor with Bend’s Melanie Kebler: Speaking on neighborhood speed limits, parking spaces and more
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From neighborhood speed limits to dividing city council responsibilities, NewsChannel 21 asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your…
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