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 Highway 97 on foot north of Madras.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fires in Los Angeles County are still raging, burning thousands of acres. Volunteers and staff from the Red Cross Cascades Region, are helping people in this difficult time. The wildfires, in Los Angeles County, have burned thousands of acres, tearing down homes, memories — forcing thousands of residents to flee. 16 volunteers and staff from the Red Cross Cascades Region
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is deploying six additional strike teams of water tenders to Southern California to assist with ongoing wildfires. In total, 30 water tenders and 70 firefighters from 11 Oregon counties will join efforts to combat the fires. The fire personnel and equipment are coming from Clackamas, Columbia,
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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 month.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man accused of dealing drugs around the region was pulled over in Jefferson County and arrested on several charges recently and a search of his vehicle turned up powdered fentanyl, methamphetamine and a stolen handgun. drug agents said Friday. The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team determined in an investigation
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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 deputies said.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News has an update Friday on our previous reports about the sometimes tragic results from use of Librela, a once-monthly treatment given in a veterinarian’s office to help relieve pain caused by osteoarthritis. It was first approved for veterinary use in the United States in 2023. According to the American Kennel Club,
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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 Friday as it invited community members to an in-person and online open house about the project. Community members can meet the project team and learn more
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Crook County School Board member Cheyenne Edgerly, under fire by some in the community amid the uproar over departing Superintendent Melissa Skinner, submitted her resignation on Thursday, accusing her critics of “a slander campaign.”
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– Bend Fire and Rescue is celebrating the fire academy graduation of six new firefighter/ paramedics.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An initiative to encourage student diversity in science programs at Central Oregon Community College and to promote broader representation in scientific fields in general has gained new momentum, thanks to grant awards from the Bloomfield Family Foundation, the Randall Charitable Trust and the Central Oregon Health Council. Support comes from a $10,000
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Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering an upcoming class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent.After initial training and comprehensive background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in Bend, Redmond, Sisters or La Pine that share similar interests and
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that $2,556,496 is coming to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to supercharge electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in Oregon. This federal investment from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will improve the reliability and accessibility of charging infrastructure for Tribal communities. “Electric vehicles mean cleaner
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – Housing Works, a premier housing organization dedicated to fostering stability and affordability in Central Oregon, is pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list. This essential program, formerly known as the HUD Section 8 program, provides rental assistance to eligible low-income residents of Deschutes,
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LOS ANGELES (KTVZ) – A Central Oregon Strike Team of firefighters arrived Thursday in Southern California and began preparations for deployment to help protect homes, businesses and communities from this week’s deadly, devastating wildfires. “Once inspections are complete, units will receive their assignment,” Redmond Fire & Rescue reported. Redmond was one of several Central Oregon
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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 many of them are there. Take Emerson Levy, a renewable energy attorney in Bend. When she ran for the Legislature for the first time in 2020, she was motivated
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An undersea volcano off Oregon’s coast will probably erupt by the end of this year, scientists say.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From neighborhood speed limits to dividing city council responsibilities, NewsChannel 21 asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing questions Thursday morning. Make sure to submit your questions for the mayor here. You can remain anonymous if you wish. And be sure to tune in next Thursday at Sunrise for the debut of our
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council convened in its biennial meeting Wednesday evening to swear in its newly elected members. There was a presentation by the Bend Honor Guard, followed by Jaymi Dickinson on guitar, singing her version of Matt Kearney’s “Coming Home.” Councilors Megan Norris, Gina Franzosa, Megan Perkins and Steve Platt were
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Redmond High School is honoring the life and legacy of beloved agricultural teacher and Future Farmers of America advisor Lance Hill, who passed away from cancer on the day after Christmas.
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