Metolius resident says he was stabbed, upset no arrests or charges
A Metolius resident says he was stabbed at his home earlier this month by his ex-wife’s boyfriend, requiring emergency surgery and 100 stitches, and…
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‘Closure for all of us’: Bend’s refreshed Vietnam Veterans Memorial rededicated on national day in their honor
Friday was National Vietnam Veterans Day, set aside to remember and honor those who served in that long and difficult war. In a special event to mark…
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Crook County drug trafficking suspect arrested in guns-drawn traffic stop; raid on car, house turn up meth, fentanyl, guns, cash
A Crook County methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficker was arrested Thursday in a guns-drawn traffic stop and arraigned Friday on seven felony drug…
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‘Gramps, you are our hero’: A day of honor, and fondly shared memories of Bend Pearl Harbor survivor Dick Higgins
Central Oregonians gathered Thursday to pay their respects and to share fond memories at a series of events honoring the life of Richard “Dick”…
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Bend neighbors relieved, ‘shocked’ by Deschutes County commissioners’ 2-1 vote to close sex offender housing program
One week after voting to find a new location for a sex offender transitional housing program within a year, Deschutes County commissioners voted,…
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OSP identifies Bend man, 75, struck and killed by semi-truck in southbound lanes of Bend Parkway
A 75-year-old Bend pedestrian was struck and killed by a semi-truck Wednesday night in the southbound left-hand lane of the Bend Parkway, Oregon…
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Bend man arraigned on second-degree murder indictment in mother’s killing, set to enter plea April 18
(Updating with video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 40-year-old Bend man was arraigned Thursday on a second-degree murder indictment in last week’s…
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Redmond Police ID two suspects in recent string of business, vehicle thefts; thank citizens for tips
Two days after Redmond Police released photos of a man and woman suspected in a string of recent thefts at and around four businesses, officers said…
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‘It’s a call to action:’ Senators back Crook County Knife River mine neighbors on DEQ addressing groundwater concerns
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley say they support the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s moves to address concerns raised by Crook…
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City of Bend reacts to racist ‘Zoombombing’ of Human Rights & Equity Commission meeting, seeks to avoid repeat
The city of Bend expressed dismay Thursday at a spate of racist comments voiced by anonymous online visitors to a meeting of the city’s Human…
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ODOT’s second blasting operation by Bend Parkway shifted to Saturday AM due to Easter weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Transportation said Thursday it shifted its second in a series of weekend blasting operations for the…
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YIMBY hosts event to address housing crisis in Bend; Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang was guest speaker
One of the biggest topics of 2024 for Central Oregonians is housing. As cities like Bend expand, the need for housing expands, specifically,…
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Deschutes County to press ahead on new rules for RVs to become legal rural dwellings, ease code violation cloud
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County code enforcers already have their hands full with dozens of RVs and other illegal dwellings in rural areas.…
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Bend construction company fined over $103,000 by Oregon OSHA for repeat violations of fall protection requirement
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) announced Wednesday it has fined a Bend construction company…
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Twice-yearly ritual returns: ODOT reminds drivers to get those studded tires off by Sunday, or fines may follow
As spring arrives, it’s time to remember that studded tires must be removed by Sunday, March 31. ODOT said Tuesday that long-term weather forecasts…
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Central Oregon child care sees extra strain on finding spring break spots for older children
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Some rain this week in Bend hasn’t stopped children at Camp Fire Central Oregon from enjoying spring break. “We offer families…
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‘We’re feeling the spring break!’: Tourists shop around Bend, businesses see up-tick in sales
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tourism on the High Desert generates more than $330 million a year, according to Visit Bend. Some of that money will come in…
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Sisters High School teacher placed on leave amid claims of inappropriate behavior; DCSO finds no evidence of crime
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A choir teacher at Sisters High School is on leave after accusations of inappropriate behavior by current and former…
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Federal spending bills will fund 139 Oregon projects, to tune of $225 million; 10 across High Desert top $26 million
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday they secured $225 million in investments for 139 essential…
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Kidnap charge dismissed against Uber driver arrested in Bend; grand jury finds insufficient evidence to indict
A kidnapping charge has been dismissed against an Uber driver from La Pine, accused of driving a female Bend passenger around for about a half-hour…
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