Deschutes River Trail closure during concerts causes frustration for some locals
Hayden Homes Amphitheater is a frequent place for locals and visitors to go enjoy concerts during the summer season. But those who want to enjoy the…
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First joint Bend-Redmond council meeting in decades discusses homelessness efforts, Hwy. 97 safety improvements
The first joint meeting in decades between Bend and Redmond city councilors took place Tuesday evening, a generally genial but serious event focused…
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Head-on crash at La Pine intersection injures 3, 1 seriously
Three people were injured, one seriously, in a head-on crash Wednesday at a La Pine intersection, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies…
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Sheriff’s office: Fla. woman selling meth from her Redmond motel room thought M. 110 made them legal
– A Florida woman arrested in a raid on charges of selling large amounts of methamphetamine out of her downtown Redmond hotel room told Deschutes…
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Lightning, low humidities in forecast raise fire risk in much of Central, Eastern Oregon, Washington
Lightning and low humidities are forecast over the next few days for areas of the Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Region, particularly Eastern…
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Oregon wildfires have cost plenty in firefighting efforts; nearly 30,000-acre Flat Fire tops list at $32 million so far
The Flat Fire, burning in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest of southwest Oregon, has burned nearly 30,000 acres since it started back on July…
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‘Pigs, Pickles and Pies’: Deschutes County Fair returns for 103rd year, with traditions galore and some new additions
The 103rd Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo kicks off its five-day run on Wednesday, and as always will provide thousands of fairgoers an entertaining…
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Crews tackle, stop small new wildfire south of Deschutes River Woods
Firefighters responded to and contained a small new wildfire Wednesday morning south of Deschutes River Woods and west of Highway…
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Bend Police warn of scam calls, emails impersonating officers, demanding payment to avoid arrest
Bend Police said they have received several calls Wednesday from community members reporting scam phone calls and emails purporting to be from…
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State panel OKs Bend-area killer’s release from Oregon State Hospital to secure treatment facility near Portland
A woman who shot and killed a neighbor walking her dogs in a neighborhood north of Bend in 2019 will be conditionally released from the Oregon State…
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Tuesday was National Night Out – an event meant to promote police-community partnerships
Tuesday, the Bend Police Department hosted a nationwide event that aims to build trust between the police and the community they serve. The…
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After brother’s conviction, Madras man facing murder trial pleads no contest to lesser charges, gets 9-year prison term
A 21-year-old Madras man who was scheduled to go on trial this fall on a murder charge in the fatal July 2020 shooting of an 18-year-old – a…
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Large brush fire breaks out on Redmond’s east side; crews stop it at about 2 acres
A large brush fire that broke out Tuesday night on Redmond’s east side was stopped by firefighters after burning about two…
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‘It’s been needing it for years’: City of Bend completes street preservation work for 2023
(Update: Adding video, comments from Bend street supervisor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend’s Street Preservation Program is wrapping up for…
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Bend’s mayor is paid just above the poverty level; tricky compensation issue returns
Bend city councilors on Wednesday evening will discuss creation of a new Council/Mayor Compensation Review Committee, to revisit the usually sticky…
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NWS in Pendleton issues fire weather watch for much of region, possibility of ‘abundant lightning’
After several days of smoky skies from the Bedrock Fire to the west of Central Oregon, the National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch…
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COCC Foundation’s scholarship fund at record $1.9 million for 2023-24
Beginning Tuesday, the Central Oregon Community College Foundation is awarding $1.9 million in scholarships for the coming 2023-24 academic year,…
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OSU-Cascades’ energy systems engineering program leads to ‘green’ jobs for graduates
NewsChannel 21’s Bola Gbadebo talks with graduates of OSU-Cascades’ energy systems engineering degree program, one of just six in the country, about…
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Historic Bend church undergoing special renovation by the same family that built it over a century ago
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Renovations have begun on the inner chamber of the Historic St. Francis of Assisi Church in downtown Bend. The chance discovery…
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City of Bend’s Energy Score Program ‘still in early stages’ as first month comes to a close
Lynnea Miller, principal broker at Bend Premier Real Estate, says the city’s new Home Energy Score Program and listing requirement that launched July…
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