BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The driver of an SUV clocked going 106 mph on the Bend Parkway was pulled over this week and got a ticket that carries a hefty potential fine of over $1,150, police said Friday. A Bend Police officer was conducting a speed patrol Tuesday evening on the parkway’s southbound lanes near
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, is displaying the design renderings for the proposed concepts for two works of art for the city’s Public Works Campus in two locations, after a pause for a revision due to one piece’s similarity to the U.S.-Mexico border wall. The
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Four of the seven seats on the Bend City Council are up for grabs this November as eight candidates met this week’s filing deadline.
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A ground and air attack stopped and contained a new lightning-sparked wildfire spotted Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest south of Highway 20 and east of Hoodoo Ski area, which grew to about two acres.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor officials confirmed Thursday that a male guest died a week ago at the resort’s mountain bike park, after the crash victim’s family shared information with a private Facebook group. Here’s the statement provided by Lauren Burke, director of marking and communications, when NewsChannel 21 inquired about the reported death
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It’s just about back-to-school time once again, and for students at Barnes Butte Elementary School in Prineville, the first day is next week.
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pilot, his passenger and dog escaped injuries Thursday when their small jet on a flight from Hillsboro landed at Sunriver Airport without its landing gear down and skidded to a stop on the runway, police said. Sunriver police officers and firefighters responded shortly after 12:30 p.m. to the reported aircraft
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last Sunday, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams were dispatched to three missions. That brings the number of operations this summer to 40 in total, with one big weekend to go. Summer and winter are typically SAR’s busy seasons, but June through August sees a higher number of dispatches. The
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An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew rescued a climber injured by a falling rock near Ochoco Reservoir Wednesday night after search and rescue teams from Crook and Deschutes counties were unable to remove her from a narrow ledge 30 feet above the valley floor.
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Rugby teams took to the field at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park for the 2024 Cascade Classic. Bend Rugby hosted its annual Cascade Classic event Saturday.
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Oregon Consumer Justice recently announced new resources for consumers to protect themselves from scams and schemes, take legal action and find justice through the courts through the provision of free educational tools and legal solutions.
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A group of organizations and businesses announced Wednesday they have joined in a legal action by Pahlisch Homes to require the City of Bend to pause the implementation of a new tree code policy that they claim will further increase Bend’s sky-high housing costs.
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Redmond Police requested the public’s help Wednesday in finding a missing 23-year-old man who they said left his northeast Redmond home Sunday morning and “may be in crisis.” Bend Police located him a few hours later in good condition at a northeast Bend park.
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An 18-year-old Klamath Falls woman was killed and four people were injured Tuesday when she drove her Tesla into the oncoming lane of U.S. Highway 20 east of Santiam Pass and struck a Jeep head-on, Oregon State Police reported Wednesday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches amid a late-summer warmup, Central Oregon fire officials reminded the public Wednesday that wildfire danger is still high and Stage 2 Public Use Fire Restrictions remain in effect across public lands in the region. Here’s Central Oregon Fire Management Service’s full announcement: Despite recent
Continue ReadingA 21-year-old Bend man was seriously injured Tuesday night in the rollover crash of his motorcycle on the Bend Parkway, but police said he is expected to survive. They also said Wednesday that he had been cited for DUII-alcohol.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amid a rise in animal complaint calls this year and tickets for chasing, hurting or killing a wider range of livestock, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office reminded dog owners Wednesday that it’s their responsibility to keep their canines under control. This year, DCSO deputies have issued an increased number of citations
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Thanks in part to cloud-based security video, Redmond Police detectives and officers arrested a 34-year-old Madras man on burglary, theft and criminal mischief charges, accused of breaking into Sora Sushi and Xtreme RC and Hobbies early last week, officers said Tuesday.
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Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies sought the public’s help Tuesday in finding a missing Deschutes River Woods resident with health issues who last was seen at a family member’s southwest Bend home last Saturday afternoon. They reported later Tuesday that he had been located and reunited with his family.
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Saving Grace recently launched a new violence prevention partner program. The nonprofit, Saving Grace, supports survivors of sexual assault, stalking and of intimate partner violence, by raising awareness and providing restaurants and bars with coasters and posters on how to help.
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