BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Having the support of a community can make life much easier. Our Pay It Forward program recognizes people who make our community a better place to live. On Monday, we had the honor of giving $500 to a program at the Council on Aging of Central Oregon, and we made it a
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(Update: Adding video, comments from executive director) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Oregon says they’re picking up the pieces after losing out on $1.7 million in first-time, previously approved federal funding cut in last week’s appropriations bill. “It’s incredibly disappointing. And frankly, I don’t know the full impact that it’s
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire Sunday night destroyed a manufactured home in the La Pine area whose residents were away at the time, La Pine Rural Fire District officials said Monday. A neighbor called to report the blaze at a home on Pole Pine Road. Crews arrived to find it fully involved, officials
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new medication-assisted treatment center for those recovering from substance use disorder will open this month in Redmond, the Oregon Health Authority announced Monday, saying it will enhance access to services in Central Oregon and support Oregon’s efforts to reduce opioid deaths statewide. “In the past, people seeking treatment for opioid
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Doug Sieckmann had his dashcam on as he headed west on Highway 58 over Willamette Pass when he saw two tall trees topple across the road Sunday afternoon. They were two of many trees that fell across the region as heavy, wet snow – up to two feet in places –
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(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Sisters says it’s excited to announce the two finalists for the roundabout art installation at the US Highway 20 and Locust Street intersection. The selected artists are Karen Yank and Dan Chen. The finalist’s models will be displayed for public review and feedback at two locations:
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes County Road Department has invited community members to take part in an online open house for two proposed roundabouts along South Century Drive and to view the design for a third roundabout, due for construction this summer. Public comments will be accepted from Monday through April 17. South Century Drive
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A strong mid-March snowstorm dumped 1 to 2 feet of heavy, wet snow in the La Pine-Sunriver area Sunday, closing some roads, raising the avalanche danger and prompting cancellation of classes. A few inches fell in the Bend area, delaying school and leaving many roads in slick condition. The Central Oregon
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Here are NewsChannel 21’s Sunrise Birthdays for Monday, March 17th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/. It’s under the Contests tab on KTVZ.COM.
Continue ReadingMonday, March 17thClosings- La Pine Elementary School- La Pine High School- La Pine Middle School- NeighborhoodImpact Head Start (La Pine)- Rosland Elementary School- Three Rivers School- Trinity Lutheran SchoolDelays- Bend Schools (2-Hour Delay)- Central Oregon Community College (10 a.m. Opening)
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Thanks to a $2,000 community builder award from OnPoint Community Credit Union, Bear Creek Elementary has started an environmental learning project.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without bagpipes. This year marks the 15th anniversary of Bend Fire Pipes and Drums’ Bar Crawl. On Monday, the sounds of traditional Celtic music will fill the bars of Bend. They’ll start at 1 p.m. at the Midtown Yacht Club and then move over to Boneyard
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon has been the state’s growth engine so far this pandemic-challenged decade, accounting for nearly half of the state’s population increase, according to July 2024 estimates released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area – which as of a year ago includes all of Deschutes,
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Stampede, along with their friends and partners at the Sisters Rodeo and the Crooked River Roundup, have announced the return of the collaborative and memorable Cascade Chute Out. Born out of necessity during the COVID pandemic, the Cascade Chute Out brought all three PRCA ProRodeos
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unriver Brewing Company released more details Friday about its plans to open its first Redmond location, at a new mixed-use development near Ridgeview High
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As part of a 3-day Multiagency Traffic Enforcement Detail earlier this week, enforcement from six agencies including the Oregon State Police, Bend and Redmond police departments, as well as the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, were focused on speed, intoxicated and distracted driving, as well as unsafe driving behaviors like illegal passing
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine school Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook tells the Problem Solvers he, along with school districts across the country, are navigating a new era of education. “It’s meaningful for students to see themselves represented in the curriculum,” he said Wednesday. In a
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring break travelers prepare for their vacation getaways, the Redmond Municipal Airport has a few reminders and practical tips to help air travelers plan for a smooth journey. The airport says increased passenger volume may lead to limited parking availability and increased waiting time in security screening lines. Travelers are
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For the second time in the past week, shots were fired at a Tesla dealership in Tigard, police reported Thursday morning.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Deschutes County’s law enforcement agencies made more than 380 traffic stops and issued over 170 tickets during this week’s three-day enforcement blitz, officials announced Thursday. The multi-agency traffic enforcement detail took place for four hours each day from Monday through Wednesday, targeting high-traffic areas in Bend, Redmond, Black Butte Ranch, Sunriver and
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