Back and forth: ODOT crews spent nearly half a million dollars on Bend right-of-way homeless camp cleanups last year
It seems to be a back-and-forth game for ODOT crews and the homeless, one that costs $440,000 a year.…
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Wildfire fuels reduction project set to get underway in Deschutes River Woods
(Update: Added video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Work begins next week to reduce wildfire risk by removing flammable vegetation on ODOT and railroad…
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Oregon Senator Ron Wyden announces upcoming town halls in Prineville, Sisters
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden announced Friday that he will hold town halls on Sunday, March 16 in Linn and Clackamas counties with U.S.…
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Crane hits Pacific Power line, causes SE Bend blackout after Central Electric Co-Op ends outage that affected 8,000
About 1,300 Pacific Power customers in SE Bend lost power for a time Friday morning, shortly after Central Electric Cooperative finished restoring…
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Small Business Spotlight: Spiral Wax Company
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s no secret that Central Oregon is a haven for snow-sport enthusiasts. With Mount Bachelor right in our backyard, you’ll…
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Shifting Seasons: The Greenhouse Effect
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon is home to some of the most diverse landscapes in the world. From waves crashing against the rocky coastline to dense…
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Soul Bella Boutique celebrates one year in downtown Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A downtown Bend clothing store is celebrating one year in business and wants to invite you to join them. Soul Bella Boutique…
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Redmond Police Department Finds Missing Person’s Body in Redmond Area
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A coordinated search by the Redmond Police Department (RPD) and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) located the…
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As tariffs take effect, how will Central Oregon businesses, customers see the impacts?
The recent tariffs enacted by President Trump are causing price increases on certain imported liquors, including tequila and Canadian whiskeys.…
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Local favorite Sisters Meat & Smokehouse plans to open third location in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local favorite for freshly cut meats and massive sandwiches could soon be coming to Bend. Sisters Meats & Smokehouse…
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Staffing cuts to NRCS and NOAA could affect Central Oregon avalanche and water supply forecasts
Federal staffing cuts to the Natural Resources Conservation Service could have an impact on the accuracy of data used by the Central Oregon Avalanche…
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Former Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s labor secretary nomination clears key Senate hurdle
WASHINGTON (NBC) — The Senate voted 66-30 Thursday to advance former Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to be labor secretary…
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Dramatic video of Coast Guard helicopter crew rescuing trapped driver who crashed into swirling McKenzie River
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew lowered a rescue swimmer to a car that crashed into the swirling waters of the McKenzie River Wednesday night.…
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Fire heavily damages home along O’Neil Way northeast of Redmond; cause under investigation
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Authorities are looking for the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a home on O’Neil Way northeast of Redmond Thursday…
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Deschutes County Planning Commission sets public hearing on rule changes for temporary hardship dwellings
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Planning Commission invites property owners to attend a public hearing on Thursday, March 13 as it reviews…
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Pacific Power awards $925K in electric mobility grants, several to Central Oregon organizations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power has awarded $925,000 to 11 organizations in Oregon for projects that will expand electric mobility and…
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Cause of $1.1 million warehouse-office fire off Highway 126 traced to improper disposal of oily rags
A fire traced to improper disposal of oily rags destroyed a large warehouse and office building off Highway 126 in the Dry Canyon between Redmond and…
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Bend City Council approves Ponderosa development’s master plan
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Among topics discussed at the Bend City Council meeting was the Ponderosa Master Plan, an initiative within the southwest Urban…
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Evergreen Ave Collaborative: Ribbon cut for new coworking space in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– A ribbon-cutting in downtown Redmond on Wednesday marked a new chapter for the historic downtown. KTVZ News got a look inside…
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Badger & Canal roundabout in Redmond accepting final bids before construction begins
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The city of Redmond is accepting final bids for the new roundabout at the intersection of Badger and Canal. The construction…
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