DA Hummel set to announce charging decisions in Pilot Butte melee, later protest
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel plans to announce Thursday morning his charging decisions in an Oct. 3 melee at Pilot Butte…
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Search underway for Bend man missing since crash on Hwy. 62 in Southern Oregon
A search is underway, and Oregon State Police troopers are seeking the public’s help in finding a 33-year-old Bend man believed to have been…
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Bend man unhurt, cited after crashing powered paraglider into power lines in Tumalo
A Bend man escaped injury but was cited Tuesday evening after he flew his powered paraglider into power lines over the Deschutes River in Tumalo and…
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Watch for wildlife: Oregon wildfires have shifted some migration routes
Like many animals, deer and elk are on the move this time of year, migrating to their winter range and attempting to navigate through a maze of human…
Continue ReadingSen. Findley, challenger Miller debate big Senate District 30’s big issues on KTVZ
Oregon Senate District 30 is the state’s largest, stretching from Central Oregon to the Columbia Gorge and covering most of Eastern Oregon – more…
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Bend-area man gets 3 years in federal prison for operating illegal BHO lab
A Bend-area man was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison for running an illegal butane honey oil, or BHO extraction lab on rural…
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Prineville’s ‘flying car’ maker touts 88 mph speed in runway test run
Yes, that’s the DeLorean’s time-travel speed in ‘Back to the Future’ PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Switchblade “flying sports car” being developed…
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Proposed Deschutes County wildfire rules could boost home building costs
Deschutes County said Monday it is considering new building codes and land use regulations to protect communities from wildfire. Proposed changes…
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Bend police chief: Officers will be present at ballot drop boxes ‘when necessary’
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz announced Tuesday that officers will be at ballot drop-off sites “when necessary” in the days leading up to Election…
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Sheriff Nelson, challenger Schaier clash on hot issues during KTVZ debate
Even though nearly half of Deschutes County voters have already returned their ballots, Sheriff Shane Nelson and challenger Scott Schaier fought to…
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Bend VA Clinic renamed in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Bob Maxwell
Two weeks ago, President Donald Trump signed legislation to change the name of Bend’s VA clinic to the Robert D. Maxwell VA Clinic, in honor of the…
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Trick-or-treat alternatives planned around Central Oregon
While many children won’t be going from door-to-door this year, due to COVID-19 guidelines, there are some alternative events offering candy and…
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Deschutes County Courthouse partially closed due to water leak
Portions of the Deschutes County Courthouse were closed and some court hearings delayed Monday after a water leak affected some areas of the…
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Ex-DCSO workers claim discrimination, harassment; Sheriff Nelson responds
Several women who formerly worked for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office spoke out Monday about what they called a history of gender…
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Conservation groups launch fundraising campaign to address Warm Springs water crisis
A coalition of eight conservation groups said Monday they have joined in solidarity with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian…
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Deschutes National Forest, Prineville BLM outline planned prescribed burns
If conditions remain favorable, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District fuels specialists plan to implement a series of prescribed burns covering nearly 2,500…
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Cascade Lakes Highway about to get new cyclist warning systems
The Cascade Lakes Highway is getting a few safety upgrades over the next several weeks.…
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ODOT begins clearing trees for Highway 97 widening project south of Sunriver
The Oregon Department of Transportation has begun clearing trees for a project that will widen U.S. Highway 97 to four lanes for a three-mile…
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Three teens escape injury, driver cited in crash west of Sisters
Three 16-year-old Sisters boys escaped injury but the driver was cited after a crash Thursday night just west of Sisters, not far from a recent…
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COCC plans ‘cautious approach’ for winter term; a few more in-person classes
Central Oregon Community College presented its plans for the winter 2021 term at its monthly board of directors meeting Thursday, with few changes to…
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