Special Report: Soaring with confidence: A behind-the-scenes look at safety measures for Mt. Bachelor zipline
When it’s time to put the skis away, Mt. Bachelor gears up for zipline…
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‘That is a perfect storm for failure’: Rep. Emerson Levy looking to tackle technology distractions in schools
State Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, addressed the House Committee on Education Thursday on the consequences of students over-using their personal…
Continue ReadingHigh Desert Museum’s new, immersive ‘Forest at Night’ interactive exhibit opens Saturday
As the sun sets and darkness envelops the High Desert, a world comes to life. The High Desert Museum on Saturday will debut its latest interactive…
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Dawn Holland in court, but without a lawyer: First high-profile Deschutes County case to run into public defender shortage
DAWNS House founder Dawn Holland made her first court appearance Thursday for arraignment on aggravated theft charges, accused of stealing over…
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‘Three steps forward and four steps back’: Jobless C. Oregonians still struggle with filing claims on Frances Online
Earlier this month, NewsChannel 21 highlighted the concerns of multiple people who faced an inability to receive benefits due to obstacles of…
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New Sisters roundabout at Highway 20 and Locust Street to partially open Sunday night
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Half of the new roundabout at U.S. Highway 20 and Locust Street in Sisters will open to westbound traffic next Monday, ODOT…
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Pacific Power to hold public forum in Bend about utility’s wildfire mitigation efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power will host a public forum in Bend next Tuesday to discuss its efforts to protect customers and communities against…
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Escaped horse reported missing in Sisters area found in ‘relatively good health,’ DCSO reports
One day after the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office sought help from the public to find an escaped horse missing in the Sisters area, the agency…
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City of Prineville set to announce next week their three finalists for next police chief, hold public ‘meet and greet’
(PRINEVILLE, Ore)— The City of Prineville on Thursday invited community members to meet three candidates vying to become the city’s next chief of…
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Toastmasters Bend coaches individuals on effective communication and leadership skills
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Toastmasters, a global organization dedicated to improving communication and leadership skills, has a local branch right here in…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue off to a busy start for season, responding to a dozen calls for help in May
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — We’re still a few weeks from the official start of summer, but Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue said…
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‘Long overdue:’ Deschutes County accepts $2 million in state funds for new secure residential treatment facility in Redmond
Deschutes County commissioners agreed Wednesday to accept $2 million in state funding for a new and much-needed secure residential treatment facility…
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Redmond city councilors approve city’s first Pride Month proclamation after hearing from supporters, opponents
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to proclaim June as Pride Month, a first such step for the city,…
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Two prescribed burns conducted on about 600 acres west of Bend, NW of Sisters along Highway 20
After a holiday break, the Deschutes National Forest resumed prescribed burning operations Wednesday in two locations totaling about 600 acres, four…
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Central Oregon’s affordable housing builders, developers taking part in public information fair at Redmond City Hall
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s affordable housing builders and developers will share information and answer questions about upcoming…
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OSU-Cascades holds open house to tour landfill, mine remediation, progress on Student Success Center construction
Oregon State University–Cascades invited community members to an unusual kind of “open house” tour on Tuesday afternoon, to explore the latest…
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Montana man pleads not guilty to manslaughter, DUII charges in fiery Hwy. 97 crash that killed Portland-area family
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 43-year-old Montana man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to seven charges, including four counts of manslaughter and one of DUII,…
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‘We’re at a crisis point’: Both sides weigh in after Bend hearings officer denies controversial Awbrey Butte project
A city of Bend hearings officer has issued a decision denying a controversial proposal for a four-story apartment and commercial building at Compass…
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‘Business was up from last year’: Memorial Day weekend proves successful as Bend stores report seeing more tourists
 The Memorial Day weekend is in the books, and it was a good one for Bend-area businesses. Many people hopped on a plane coming from all over the…
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The wheels on the bus go round: So do Bend-La Pine school buses, as test-drivers seek a new career
The last day of classes for Bend-La Pine Schools isn’t for a couple weeks, but already the district is hiring bus drivers for next year, and…
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