Jake & Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship Fund surpasses fundraising goal
– Harcourts the Garner Group Real Estate has partnered with area restaurants and the Discovery West Builders Guild to raise funds for the Josh and…
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Bend-La Pine educators say they’re frustrated but hopeful after missed contract negotiation deadline
The Bend Education Association has provided an update on the status of contract negotiations with Bend-La Pine Schools. With only two scheduled…
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COCC, OSU-Cascades close early due to freezing rain; Redmond Airport shuts runways, more early closures, late openings
A return of freezing rain that shut U.S. Highway 26 near Warm Springs prompted Central Oregon Community College and OSU-Cascades to close early…
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Coordinated Houseless Response Office Advisory Board seeks two Deschutes county residents to fill vacancies
Deschutes County’s Coordinated Houseless Response Office is accepting applications for two at-large seats on its CHRO Advisory Committee. County…
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Chavez-DeRemer urges Biden administration to review former Chinese Communist’s Oregon timberland, Skyline Forest purchase
After new reporting uncovered that a Chinese billionaire previously associated with the Chinese Communist Party owns 198,000 acres of Oregon…
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‘A new era in substance use:’ Deschutes County officials see troubling surge: four fatal fentanyl overdoses in six days
The entire state of Oregon has seen a significant increase in overdose deaths in the last year, many related to fentanyl, and Central Oregon sadly is…
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‘Heartbroken’: Sisters Library flooded by likely burst pipe after bitter cold, closed for cleanup and repairs
The recently remodeled Sisters Library had to close on Wednesday after a “significant water leak” flooded parts of the building, likely due to a…
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City of Bend holding online open house for ‘key route’ improvements, new roundabout at Butler Market and Wells Acres roads
The City of Bend will host an informational online open house starting next Monday to share the preferred design improvements being developed for…
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‘Big thaw’ brings high volume of service calls to C.O. plumbers, roofers; Bend Fire sees dozens of sprinkler issues
After an arctic blast made its way through much of Oregon last weekend, and now with a major warmup, several roofing and plumbing businesses on the…
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More Deschutes National Forest seasonal positions to open soon for applications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Another phase of hiring for seasonal positions for the 2024 field and fire season on the Deschutes National Forest opens for…
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DCSO Search and Rescue uses its new PistenBully tracked rescue vehicle to reach two stranded snowmobilers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, geared up for winter rescue efforts, has begun making use of its new…
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Sisters Ranger District crews resume pile burning a mile southwest of Sisters along Edgington Road
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Ranger District firefighters resumed ignition of landing piles Wednesday a mile southwest of Sisters along Edgington…
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Old Mill District’s volunteer Santas raise over $2,000 for area nonprofits
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The community Santas who manned SantaLand in the Old Mill District this holiday season did more than spread goodwill, hope and…
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Central Oregon Gives campaign again surpasses $1 million in donations in 2023, for second straight year
Last Thursday night at the Riverhouse Convention Center, during a reception for participating nonprofits of the 2023 Central Oregon Gives campaign,…
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Community members turn out in Sunriver to express their concerns over hunting on federal land
Deschutes County Commissioner Tony DeBone led a community gathering at The Door in Sunriver Tuesday evening, to hear resident concerns about hunting…
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Bend Police warn of ‘extremely treacherous’ roads during evening commute as freezing rain hits Redmond
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Just in time for the Tuesday evening commute, Bend-area roads turned “extremely treacherous,” according to police, who…
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Attempted armed robbery suspect who fled police, eluded manhunt found, captured with CERT assist at NE Bend hotel
A Bend man who allegedly pulled a gun during a violent robbery attempt last week and fled pursuing officers two days later, hitting two vehicles,…
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Fatal two-vehicle crash closes Oregon Highway 58 near Odell Lake for hours
A two-vehicle crash Monday night on Oregon Highway 58 near Odell Lake claimed a life and closed the highway for hours, authorities…
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Rep. Cliff Bentz nominates 14 Oregon students for acceptance to U.S. service academies
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, announced Tuesday that he has nominated 14 Oregon students for acceptance to the prestigious United…
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‘All hands on deck’: Week of heavy snow brings plenty of work for Bend Park and Rec crews to clear paths and trails
(Update: Adding video and comment from Park and Rec official, visitors) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The recent heavy snowfall that brought close to a foot…
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