Redmond man, 81, killed in motorcycle crash on Highway 19 in Grant County
An 81-year-old Redmond man was killed Monday afternoon in the crash of his motorcycle, which left state Highway 19 in Grant County and traveled down…
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City of Prineville paid over $677,000 to former police chief, captain while they were on leave, investigated and resigned
Public records obtained by News Channel 21 show that on top of the paid leave former Chief Larry Seymour & Captain Rob Gray received while under…
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‘Excited for the potential’: See Spot Run, a Bend mobile dog gym, plans to expand, keep more dogs in shape
Bad weather or families’ busy schedules are not stopping some Central Oregon dogs from getting their…
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‘It will save lives:’ Bend Police become first in Oregon to deploy Live911, cutting response times by minutes
Bend Police have implemented a new, live dispatch system in most of their patrol cars, allowing officers to hear nearby dispatch calls livestreamed…
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Spring is here, and Central Oregonians are soaking in the warm weather after months of cold and snow
After months of cold and snow, winter is ending and spring officially arrives Tuesday evening, with a warmup seemingly right on time.…
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Recent injury crash in NE Bend crosswalk puts spotlight on safety rules and laws for pedestrians, drivers
Two weeks ago, two students at Phagan’s Beauty School in Bend were struck by a car while crossing a crosswalk on NE 27th Street and taken to St.…
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Dick Higgins, Bend’s much-beloved and honored Pearl Harbor survivor, passes at 102; public memorial service set
Dick Higgins, the Bend resident and Pearl Harbor survivor whose public appearances and first-person recollections of that infamous day – Dec. 7,…
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Second workforce housing employer selection period opens for Rooted at Simpson community in SW Bend
In partnership with the Bend Chamber, RootedHomes announced Tuesday its second workforce housing employer selection is now…
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COCC sets upcoming open house on Madras campus expansion plans
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — An open house event for Central Oregon Community College’s upcoming Madras campus expansion will take place from 4-5:30 p.m.…
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‘I still feel like kicking up my heels!’: Redmond senior shares her story of perseverance for Women’s History Month
Brookdale Redmond, a senior living community, is highlighting an exceptional resident who helped blaze a trail for women in the workforce, Maria…
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Amid rise in use and safety concerns, Bend-La Pine Schools revises e-bike, e-scooter rules, bans middle-school riders
Bend-La Pine Schools officials say a rising use of e-bikes by students not old enough to legally ride them has led to collisions and close calls.…
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‘It’s had a tangible impact:’ Some people who get Deschutes Alerts and have added needs receiving calls about updates
Beginning Monday, the Oregon Department of Human Services is partnering with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Deschutes County 911 to…
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Visit Bend, Bend businesses are expecting to see an increase in customers for spring break
Some of the warmest weather in quite a while has Central Oregonians thinking spring, and people near and far thinking spring break, including the…
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Oregon gas prices up 14 cents/gallon in a week, 50 cents over the past month; average tops $4, GasBuddy reports
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 14.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.03/g Monday, according to…
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Redmond Police say downtown stabbing victim improving, no suspect identified; seeking witnesses, surveillance video
The victim in a downtown Redmond stabbing late Thursday afternoon is in improving condition, police said Monday as they released more information in…
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Bend woman accused of trafficking fentanyl from Portland area arrested in Highway 97 traffic stop near Terrebonne
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend woman identified as a Central Oregon fentanyl trafficker and accused of bringing and distributing “significant…
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One driver injured in 2-vehicle crash that shut down U.S. Highway 20 west of Santiam Pass for over an hour
A two-vehicle injury crash west of Santiam Pass shut U.S. Highway 20 late Sunday afternoon for over an hour while first responders treated those…
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Fire outside SE Bend home spreads to one next door, causing $300,000 damage; fire pit ash disposal deemed cause
A fire began on an outside wall of a southeast Bend home and quickly spread to a home next door Sunday afternoon, causing substantial damage to both…
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‘This isn’t a town, it’s a local community’: Greg’s Grill to host benefit for Mt. Bachelor Avalanche Dog Team
(Update: Adding video, comments from Greg’s Grill, Mt. Bachelor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There will be a benefit for the Mt. Bachelor Avalanche Dog Team…
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Tips, complaints lead to surveillance, drug raid on NE Bend home; six arrested in breakup of fentanyl trafficking ring
Community tips and complaints led to several weeks’ surveillance of a northeast Bend home where fentanyl and other drugs were believed to be…
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