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New NE Bend neighborhood park opens to the public on former family pasture

July 6, 2021 11:41 am KTVZ News Partners

A new neighborhood park that was formerly a family pasture is now open to the public in northeast Bend’s Orchard District, the Bend Park and Rec…

Oregon hate and bias crime hotline sees 134% jump in reports

July 2, 2021 10:17 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Thursday night received the second annual report from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission on 2020 data on…

Fireworks sales fall after several Central Oregon cities, Deschutes County ban use

July 2, 2021 5:53 pm KTVZ

Using fireworks this Fourth of July could cost you a fine up to $750. As you might expect, fireworks sales have been down since their use was banned…

Two men from Hunnell Road homeless camp added to list of Oregon’s 95 heat-related deaths

July 2, 2021 4:14 pm KTVZ News Partners

Two men who died last Sunday at the Hunnell Road homeless camp in northern Bend were added Friday to the state medical examiner’s rising tally of 95…

Ammon Bundy convicted in Idaho trespassing trial

July 2, 2021 2:48 pm The Associated Press

A jury has found anti-government activist and agitator Ammon Bundy guilty of misdemeanor trespassing and misdemeanor resisting or obstructing…

Driver shortage prompts Cascades East Transit to trim Bend fixed-route weekday service

July 2, 2021 2:17 pm KTVZ News Partners

Due to driver shortages, Cascades East Transit announced Friday it will operate Bend’s fixed-route weekday services on a reduced-frequency…

City of Bend launches new podcast, ‘Inside Bend’

July 2, 2021 11:47 am KTVZ News Partners

The City of Bend launched its new podcast Friday, called Inside Bend. The interview-style podcast features in-depth discussions with city leaders and…

La Pine joins other governments in Deschutes County, bans public use of any fireworks

July 1, 2021 6:45 pm KTVZ News Partners

The La Pine City Council held a special meeting Thursday and joined Bend, Redmond and Deschutes County governments in declaring a state of emergency…

Fagan expresses dismay at Supreme Court voting rights ruling

July 1, 2021 2:10 pm KTVZ News Partners

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Brnovich vs. DNC Thursday that Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said has serious and damaging…

Deschutes County also declares emergency, bans all fireworks use through July 9

June 30, 2021 4:43 pm KTVZ News Partners

Due to exceptionally hot temperatures and dry conditions, Deschutes County said Wednesday it has approved an order declaring a local emergency and…

Gov. Brown declares state of emergency amid extreme wildfire danger in C. Oregon

June 30, 2021 7:21 pm KTVZ

Gov. Kate Brown has declared a state of emergency due to the imminent threat of wildfires across Oregon, a danger underscored by Central Oregon fire…

ODFW: Emergency fishing regulations in response to drought to begin Wednesday

June 30, 2021 5:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says it is implementing emergency regulations that will begin Thursday in several angling zones, as…

Oregon, Washington reopenings mark return to business in mainland US

June 30, 2021 5:10 pm The Associated Press

Oregon and Washington have lifted most of their COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday, becoming two of the last states to broadly ease coronavirus orders…

Redmond joins in fireworks ban, councilors declare state of emergency due to heat

June 29, 2021 7:57 pm KTVZ

Just hours after the Antler fire broke out early Tuesday afternoon in southeast Redmond, city councilors unanimously, albeit reluctantly, approved an…