Smith Rock Way closed near Terrebonne for Deschutes County bridge replacement project
A portion of Smith Rock Way near Terrebonne has closed so Deschutes County can replace an old wooden bridge with a modern concrete one that can…
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Oregon gas prices up 7.3 cents a gallon in past week, 34 cents in a month, now close to year-ago level, GasBuddy reports
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 7.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88/g Monday, according to…
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‘The trickle-down effect is unmeasurable’: C.O. health care workers still feeling the impact of nationwide cyberattack
The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare has had significant impacts on much of the nation’s health care system, including on the High Desert.…
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‘Opt-in for Families’: Doris Duke Foundation awards $9 million grant to Oregon for early abuse, neglect prevention
A new initiative backed by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., aims to help services around the country that respond to at-risk children. The Doris Duke…
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Two bills that impact Central Oregonians with disabilities in a positive way await governor’s signature
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —  Among the 30 bills passed in the recently wrapped legislative session – two positively impact health concerns for people…
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State fire marshal launches incentive program for defensible space projects; 9 Central Oregon communities qualify
To help those living in communities more likely to be impacted by a wildfire, the Oregon State Fire Marshal launching an incentive program to help…
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Disability Rights Oregon applauds lawmakers’ passage of two ‘long overdue fixes’ to problems
Two new state laws will increase affordable access to lifesaving treatments and medications while decreasing harmful discrimination against people…
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Human-caused, wind-fanned fire damages Deschutes County-owned building in downtown Bend
A wind-fanned, human-caused fire early Sunday morning heavily damaged a vacant, nearly 90-year-old downtown Bend building owned by Deschutes County,…
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Columbia River Tribes, Gorge Commission back Warm Springs Tribes in Thornburgh Resort court dispute
The Oregon Court of Appeals on March 1 received two amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs, asserting that the state Land Use Board of Appeals…
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Bend artist showcases equal pay sculpture at downtown event ahead of Equal Pay Day
A Bend artist created a sculpture to break down barriers around pay equity. Outside the Commons Cafe and Taproom in downtown Bend, Cassandra…
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‘I really enjoy the books’: Seven Peaks School in Bend hosts area’s Battle of the Books reading competition
Young readers were tested on their reading comprehension skills Saturday morning at Seven Peaks School. Ninety bookworms from the Bend-La Pine area…
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Juniper Canyon Living investigation: Looking into ownership and residents’ rights
In our ongoing investigation into Juniper Canyon Living, NewsChannel 21 is looking into the residents’ rights, ownership of the facility and their…
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Two students at Phagan’s Beauty College in Bend struck, injured in NE 27th Street crosswalk; driver cited
Two women attending Phagan’s Central Oregon Beauty College in northeast Bend were struck and injured in a 27th Street crosswalk Friday morning and…
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Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters to play Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater in early June
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton announced Friday a co-headlining summer run across…
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Deschutes County seeks $77K state grant for ranchers’ wolf-kill compensation, non-lethal deterrence
Deschutes County is applying to the state Department of Agriculture for a grant of about $77,000 to compensate ranchers for wolf depredation, as well…
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Bend city councilors discuss, give staff guidance on transportation fee, with hearing, first vote set in two weeks
Bend city councilors talked with staff Wednesday night about revisions to the rules and promises surrounding the controversial proposed…
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Armed man calls 911, reports mental health crisis; part of Bend’s Forum Shopping Center locked down until surrender
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A man who called 911 to report he was experiencing a mental health crisis – and had a gun – prompted a half-hour lockdown…
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Bend’s median home sales price falls for fifth straight month, while Redmond’s rose a bit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A warm-cold, up-and-down winter has made for a cooling trend on Bend home sale prices, which dropped in February for the fifth…
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Suspected DUII hit-and-run driver arrested after slamming car into NW Bend apartments, breaking gas line
(Update: Adding video) Residents of four-plex were evacuated during late-night repairs BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man suspected of drunk and…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries adds part-time residential nurse to provide key medical services for homeless
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the homeless communities in Central Oregon,…
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