More road closures to come with next phase of Bend’s Wilson Avenue Corridor Project
The next stage of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is set to begin Monday, Nov. 6, with a road closure impacting westbound traffic on Wilson…
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MountainStar Family Relief Nursery preps new La Pine facility; grand opening, ribbon-cutting planned
MountainStar Family Relief Nursery, a key resource for Central Oregon children and families, is expanding to La Pine next…
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Deschutes River Basin groundwater issues in spotlight amid concerns over proposed state rule changes
For many rural residents in Deschutes County, low well levels and even dry wells have become common occurrences in recent years. County Commissioner…
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Oregon PUC approves Cascade Natural Gas rate hike; average residential customer to see 3.22% increase Nov. 1
The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently approved an increase in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers that goes into effect on Wednesday,…
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‘In no way satisfied:’ Oregon Dept. of Education issues school, district profiles; low attendance among concerns
The Oregon Department of Education released on Thursday the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2022-23 school year, and continued low…
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity completes net zero workforce home in NE Bend; another is on the way
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated the completion of a net zero workforce home in northeast Bend. The net…
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Pahlisch Homes donates $750,000 to Homes for HOPE through award-winning Bend home build
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pahlisch Homes said Wednesday it has proudly donated $750,000 to Homes For HOPE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s Sgt. Kent Vander Kamp announces run for sheriff, will face Capt. William Bailey
Deschutes County sheriff’s Detective Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp announced Wednesday that he will run for sheriff next year, setting up a contest with…
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Breast cancer awareness: Bend two-time breast cancer survivor shares her story
“I was petrified. Honestly, I think I was more like, ‘Let’s beat this head-on.’” Bend resident Jamie Skuse remembers being told she was diagnosed…
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Fires from exploding lithium batteries a growing issue at Knott Landfill; Bend Fire offers tips for safe disposal
Fires caused by exploding lithium batteries have been on the rise this year at Deschutes County’s Knott Landfill, prompting concern about their…
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Redmond City Council gets updates on new Public Safety Facility, major airport expansion
Redmond city councilors got updates Tuesday evening on two major projects getting underway soon, the new Public Safety Facility and a big airport…
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Christine Pollard named OSU-Cascades’ senior associate dean, second-in-command for Bend campus
Christine Pollard, a professor of kinesiology and the founding director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Oregon State…
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La Pine pickup theft suspect surrenders, day after leading DCSO on chase, prompting manhunt, shelter-in-place alerts
A La Pine man suspected in a pickup truck theft and police chase in La Pine early Monday that led to a manhunt and a day of warnings for area…
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Firefighters douse early-morning fire at SE Bend Vietnamese restaurant; damage held to stove area
A private security patrol discovered a fire in the kitchen of a southeast Bend Vietnamese restaurant early Wednesday morning and firefighters quickly…
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Late-night fire destroys Alfalfa-area home; 5 pets perish in blaze
State fire investigators are helping look for the cause of a house fire late Monday night that destroyed an Alfalfa-area home and killed five…
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Deschutes County Clerk’s Office tests ballot-counting system for next month’s election
Gearing up for the Nov. 2 Special Election, the Deschutes County Clerk’s Office held its public pre-election test of the ballot-counting system on…
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St. Charles Health System’s operating income gets back into the black, but Oregon hospitals still face big challenges
Oregon hospitals’ second-quarter median operating margin was positive for the first time in five quarters, as echoed in a 2023 turnaround for St.…
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Deschutes DA discusses case against Smith Rock mass shooting plan suspect as details of his troubles come to light
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels spoke with NewsChannel 21 Tuesday about the case of Samson Garner as new details emerged about the…
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Redmond Police: Online ‘sting’ thwarted attempt by 50-year-old Salem man to meet, have sex with ‘teen’
A 50-year-old Salem man allegedly reached out online to a “15-year-old girl” – who actually was an undercover Redmond police detective in a…
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Deschutes County jobless rate drops closer to historic low in September; Crook, Jefferson rates rise a bit
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined in September, creeping towards its historic low, while…
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