Seth Crawford files to seek third term as Crook County judge
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seth Crawford of Prineville filed Monday for re-election to Crook County Judge. Crawford, twice elected, seeks a third…
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Rollover crash south of Redmond shears off power pole, injures driver; 450 CEC members lose power for hours
A driver left SW Helmholtz Way near Canal Boulevard south of Redmond Sunday evening in a rollover crash that broke one power pole and left others…
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Frying pan left on stove burner sparks Deschutes River Woods kitchen fire; resident, dogs escape unhurt
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A frying pan left on a stove sparked a kitchen fire at a home in Deschutes River Woods on Sunday evening, but the resident and…
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Bend woman recovering in hospital from critical injuries in head-on Hwy. 97 crash last month near Chemult
A Bend woman is recovering at St. Charles Bend from critical injuries suffered in a head-on crash last month on Highway 97 near…
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Chimney fire spreads to roof of home NE of Sisters; residents evacuate before crews stop its spread
A chimney fire spread to the roof of a home northeast of Sisters Sunday morning, causing more than $20,000 damage, but the residents evacuated safely…
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Community gathers as Homes For Our Troops kicks off building specially adapted home for injured Bend soldier
Dozens of people gathered at the Bend Elks Lodge on Saturday as the national nonprofit organization Homes For Our Troops kicked off the building of a…
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Deschutes County Environmental Health warns of spam calls, some seeking to sell vacuum cleaners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Environmental Health said Friday it has received multiple reports from community members who have received spam…
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Family of Cloverdale woman’s killer, mental health expert who treated him say tragedy was preventable
The case of a Redmond man found guilty of murder “except for insanity” in the May 2022 killing of a Cloverdale woman puts yet another sad…
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How Bend first responders, Deschutes County Health Services are adapting to the rising demands of fentanyl crisis
With four people in Bend reported to have fentanyl overdoses in just six hours Tuesday — all saved by first responders’ use of Narcan — resources…
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Tears, pain and loss in a Madras court as Bend woman sentenced to 25 years in crash that killed 3 in Warm Springs family
A Bend woman listened Friday afternoon to the evidence against her and the tearful pain expressed by relatives, friends, a supervisor and coaches of…
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City of Madras official testifies in Salem for bill to fund affordable workforce housing developments
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since 2019, the City of Madras has worked hard to address local housing challenges by updating plans and development…
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BLM proposes establishing official trail system at ‘well-loved’ Horse Ridge Recreation Area
The Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day public scoping period Friday to seek input on the Horse Ridge Recreational Area Non-Motorized Project,…
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Roundhouse Foundation’s $300K grant boosts COCC Madras campus expansion
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s “Growing Together” fundraising campaign has received a major grant of $300,000 from…
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Deschutes County health officials confirm rare case of human plague; resident likely infected by pet cat
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Health Services said Wednesday it has confirmed a rare case of human plague in a local resident, Oregon’s first…
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Bend councilors hear citizens’ passionate views, OK mayor’s letter calling for urgent efforts to end Mideast violence
Three weeks after several residents urged Bend city councilors to call for an immediate cease-fire in the war in Gaza, Mayor Melanie Kebler has…
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Bend Police, Fire medics respond to four fentanyl overdoses in just six hours Tuesday, use Narcan to help all four survive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the span of just six hours Tuesday, Bend fire medics and police officers responded to four fentanyl overdoses, helping all…
Continue ReadingYouth Career Connect partnerships pave way for Bend-La Pine student internships, promising career paths
Two welding students from Mountain View High School are finding their career paths through an internship at Max Manufacturing, a metal fabrication…
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‘The system failed:’ Redmond man found guilty except for insanity in May 2022 murder of Cloverdale woman
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 23-year-old Redmond man was found guilty of murder except for insanity Thursday in the May 2022 strangulation death of…
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Bend Police investigating reports of shots fired near Juniper Swim & Fitness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After receiving calls about possible gunshots being fired near Juniper Swim & Fitness early Wednesday morning, Bend Police…
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Bend councilors OK sale of 2 parcels to Bend-Redmond Habitat, Thistle & Nest for affordable housing project
The Bend City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to award the purchase of two city-owned parcels of land to a partnership between Bend-Redmond…
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