Redmond Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Identity Theft, Tax Evasion
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 69-year-old Redmond, Oregon man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison after using a stolen identity to open…
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Oregon State Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Klamath County
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday morning at Collier State Park in…
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MLB’s all-time stolen base leader Rickey Henderson dead at age 65
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Major League Baseball’s all-time stolen base leader, Rickey Henderson has died. According to Henderson’s family, he passed…
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Car crashes into Richards Donuts and Pastries in Bend, early Sunday morning
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Richards Donuts and Pastries in Bend, received a shock Sunday morning when a loud crash came thundering through the front…
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People in downtown Bend explain the meaning of Christmas Day, a time to spend time with family
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â On the weekend before Christmas, we turned our cameras to the community and asked, what does this reverent and saintly holiday…
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Snow report: Sunday December 21st
  All snow and mountain resorts are open. No significant snow accumulation but we’ll see if those numbers increase on…
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Bethlehem Inn remembers lives lost to homelessness with vigils, reflecting on tragedy in the community
(Update: Adding video, comments from Bethlehem Inn staff, Redmond mayor) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The community came together, on Saturday, at…
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Deschutes County deputies investigating a suspicious death at camp in the La Pine area
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a suspicious death that was discovered at a La Pine-area campsite…
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New Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, returning Commissioner Phil Chang to be sworn in Jan. 6
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two recently elected Deschutes County officials will be formally sworn into office at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6. County…
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Mazama Energy receives $20 million Dept. of Energy grant to test super-hot rock geothermal system at Newberry Volcano
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is not just known for its breathtaking landscapes, it’s now leading the way in geothermal energy innovation.…
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OSP: One person was killed in early-morning crash that closed Highway 97 south of Redmond
(updated with new information on crash; deceased person’s name released) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – One person was killed early Friday morning in a…
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Interior Department sending $37.4 million to three C.O. irrigation districts for canal-piping projects
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Friday a $37.4 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in…
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Bend man arrested in guns-drawn traffic stop, accused of firing shots in SE Bend home during domestic dispute
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man was arrested during a guns-drawn traffic stop in northeast Bend Friday morning, accused of firing two shots during a…
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‘A personal tribute to our fallen hero’: Patagonia’s film ‘Papsura: Peak of Evil’ premieres in Bend on Friday
Patagonia is releasing a dramatic new snowboarding film, Papsura: Peak of Evil, with its premiere taking place in Bend…
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Audio leaks and revealing details emerge in Crook County controversy over schools superintendent
On Monday, December 9th, the Crook County School Board met for what local publication the Prineville Review is saying was an illegal executive…
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Mt. Bachelor throws itself a 67th birthday party, with everyone invited, as a strong start to the season continues
Off the start of an early, stellar season, Mt. Bachelor celebrated its 67th birthday in style on Thursday – with a party for all, on the slopes of…
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U.S. appeals court reaffirms irrigation districts’ right to pipe canals, rejects Tumalo neighbors’ years-long challenge
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A three-judge federal appeals court panel has rejected a years-long legal challenge by Tumalo property owners to a Tumalo…
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Embattled Crook County Schools Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner issues first statement amid athletic director furor
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County School Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner spoke out Thursday for the first time since she became the focus of…
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‘Increased seismicity’ likely at Newberry volcano as geothermal exploration work resumes, USGS advises public
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KTVZ) — “Increased rates of seismicity” are likely at the Newberry volcano south of Bend as a private exploration company conducts…
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New partnership seeking ‘bold solutions’ to C. Oregon’s housing crisis grows to 20 members, plans Jan. 13 workshop
 BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners for Affordable Housing announced Thursday that it has expanded its diverse coalition membership, with “20 members…
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