Steel Stampede vintage motorcycle race leaving Crooked River Ranch; new location not yet chosen
The Steel Stampede is leaving Crooked River Ranch, though it’s not yet decided where the new location will be.…
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C.O. thaws out: Hwy. 97 reopens after ice, crashes forced 2 weekend closures; JCSD 509J schools closed, Culver delayed
A rainy warmup brought welcome relief from snow and ice for much of the High Desert on Sunday and allowed Redmond Airport’s runway, closed by…
Continue Reading‘Gave me chills:’ Hundreds attend fundraiser for Bend family after Hwy. 97 crash kills 5, leaves girl, 11, critically injured
Hundreds lined up to attend a Sunday fundraiser to benefit a Bend family who lost five members in a tragic crash on Highway 97 last week that has…
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The Doobie Brothers ‘Rockin’ Down the Highway’ back to Bend for June concert at Hayden Homes Amphitheater
NEW YORK (KTVZ) — Four-time GRAMMY Award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, The Doobie Brothers, have announced The 2024…
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Parents find overdue, missing Bend-area man, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies say
A 23-year-old Bend-area man who was reported missing, prompting a public plea for information, was found Sunday by his family, Deschutes County…
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‘It’s all for safety reasons’: Redmond Airport, travelers emerge from week of costly closures, delays due to weather
The snow, ice and especially the freezing rain this past week have caused two runway closures at the Redmond Airport, just one of many challenges…
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Early-morning fire destroys shop NW of Redmond; losses estimated at $100,000
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire destroyed a shop building northwest of Redmond early Sunday morning, causing an estimated $100,000 in losses, but…
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OSP identifies La Pine woman, 77, killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 at Hwy. 31 junction
Oregon State Police on Saturday identified a 77-year-old La Pine woman who was killed Friday on U.S. Highway 97 when the driver of an SUV turned…
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‘January has come with a bang’: Mt. Bachelor gets an influx of snow for skiers, boarders to enjoy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor has seen an influx of snow this month. Hundreds of cars filled the parking lot as people woke up bright…
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‘I’m not worthy, but I’ll take it!’: Prineville Marine, WWII and Korean War veteran honored on his 102nd birthday
Prineville Marine Jack Becker’s family and friends – and some special invited guests — weren’t about to let a little ice or snow keep them…
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City of Redmond sets Jan. 29 open house to display design plans for new Public Safety Facility
REDMOND, Ore. – The City of Redmond is inviting the community to see the latest design and upcoming construction plans for Redmond’s new Public…
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Tetherow Resort puts its hotel, food & beverage operations up for sale; Golf Club not for sale at this time
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tetherow, which says it’s “Central Oregon’s premier resort,” announced Wednesday it has decided to place its hotel and food…
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‘We just roll with it’: Winter weather impacts schools and businesses across C.O, but ‘the kids love it’
The icy road conditions once again closed schools and businesses across Central Oregon on Friday, but it wasn’t bad news for everyone. Especially on…
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High Desert on ice: Freezing rain, slick roads lead to more school, other closures, delays; Redmond Airport reopens
Thursday’s freezing rain and Friday’s still-icy streets around the region led to numerous school closures Friday, including Bend-La Pine, Redmond,…
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Jake & Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship fundraising effort raises three times their goal
Supporters of the Jack and Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship Fund were hoping to raise $20,000 in a recent campaign. Word came Friday that…
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Madras residents escape early-morning house fire; Jefferson County Fire crews confine it to living room
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire early Friday morning caused about $5,000 damage to a Madras manufactured home but no injuries, according to Jefferson…
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Sisters emergency shelter closes after five days of operation amid frigid cold, snow; city may renew resolution
An emergency shelter in Sisters opened as a major winter storm moved in and has closed after five days of operation in a vacant city building, under…
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Jake & Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship Fund surpasses fundraising goal
– Harcourts the Garner Group Real Estate has partnered with area restaurants and the Discovery West Builders Guild to raise funds for the Josh and…
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DCSO update: La Pine man who failed to return home, prompting search, found OK at area hotel
A La Pine man who walked away from his home Thursday afternoon and failed to return, prompting a public plea for help finding him, was located Friday…
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Bend-La Pine educators say they’re frustrated but hopeful after missed contract negotiation deadline
The Bend Education Association has provided an update on the status of contract negotiations with Bend-La Pine Schools. With only two scheduled…
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