Sunriver Resort kicks off its month-long Food & Wine Festival
Sunriver Resort is kicking off its second annual Sunriver Resort Food & Wine Festival, taking place all February long.…
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OSP trooper disarms, Tasers, pepper-sprays fugitive at La Pine home; he runs, eludes large manhunt, area alerted
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An armed fugitive trying to enter a La Pine-area home Thursday evening resisted arrest and fled an Oregon State Police…
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Update: Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies say missing Terrebonne woman has been found, thank public for help
A missing Terrebonne woman who the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help to find Thursday has been located, deputies said…
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Deschutes County Veterans’ Services now seeing clients at new Redmond location
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Veterans’ Services is now seeing clients at their new North County location in Redmond.  Veterans’…
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Deschutes Public Library, Metolius Artisan Tea collaborate on ‘Reader’s Blend’ tea, plus a 250-mug giveaway
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Put the kettle on! Deschutes Public Library is brewing something extra-special for tea drinkers this February. Celebrate…
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Golden eagle Aquila, rescued after a car crash 40 years ago, passes after decades as Sunriver Nature Center icon
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a heartfelt tribute, the Sunriver Nature Center acknowledged on Wednesday the recent passing of their golden eagle,…
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Bend man halts building ADU after city charges nearly $60,000 in SDCs, fees; city says it’s too big to be an ADU
A Bend man is speaking up about his experience over the last couple of years in dealing with the city of Bend after he says they tried to charge him…
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Former Alfalfa Fire District volunteers voice concern over chief’s conduct, spending, OSHA violations; LaVallee responds
Three former Alfalfa Fire District volunteers and firefighters are coming forward to express their concerns over the conduct and practices of Fire…
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Dog on walk across street from Knott Landfill finds part of human foot; officials say its likely from medical procedure
A person walking several dogs in a vacant field across SE 27th Street from Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill reported a startling, even grisly find…
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Early-morning fire destroys manufactured home in Deschutes River Woods; cause undetermined
A fire destroyed an unoccupied manufactured home on the south end of Deschutes River Woods early Sunday morning, but Bend Fire & Rescue crews kept…
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Missing La Pine-area woman, subject of extensive search, found deceased; authorities say foul play is not suspected
A La Pine-area woman who left her home late Wednesday without a phone or ID and was reported missing the next day, prompting an extensive search and…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is Deschutes County’s road construction update for the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. Gribbling Road Bridge Replacement (Bend…
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Sunriver Resort’s 28th annual Gingerbread Junction raises $3,500 for Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort raised $3,500 for Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver from its annual Gingerbread Junction competition,…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County’s ‘Dog Board’ has cast its first vote to euthanize dogs in fatal attack; what else do they do?
After the Deschutes County Dog Board voted 3-0 this week to euthanize three dogs who fatally mauled a man living at a Juniper Ridge homeless camp…
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Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation awards nearly $100,000 to nine Deschutes County nonprofits
CANYONVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation is awarding 83 charities a total of $817,330 for its fall round of giving. The…
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Deschutes County Dog Board orders three dogs who fatally mauled homeless man be humanely euthanized
Three dogs who fatally mauled a man living at a Juniper Ridge homeless camp last summer, leading to their owner’s guilty plea to criminally…
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Central Oregon and US gas prices are at their lowest levels since the summer of 2021, AAA Oregon/Idaho says
Gas prices are in the winter doldrums in most states, including Oregon, this week, with minimal changes in their averages, but AAA Oregon/Idaho says…
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Deschutes County health officials remind parents to ensure children’s immunizations are up to date by Feb. 21 deadline
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County public health officials are reminding parents to ensure their children’s immunizations are up to date. …
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‘Know Puzzles’ this February with special programs at the Deschutes Public Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Decode a month’s worth of head-scratching mysteries. Uncover myths and misconceptions from a forensic scientist and puzzle…
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OSP identifies La Pine woman, 77, killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 at Hwy. 31 junction
Oregon State Police on Saturday identified a 77-year-old La Pine woman who was killed Friday on U.S. Highway 97 when the driver of an SUV turned…
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