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Long-debated Thornburgh Resort near Redmond faces another public hearing as appeals continue

November 3, 2021 11:42 am Noah Chast

The Thornburgh resort has another public hearing tomorrow regarding the destination resort’s proposed 80 overnight lodging…

Bend-La Pine Schools, Deschutes County announce free COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5-11

November 3, 2021 1:35 pm KTVZ news sources

Thanks to efforts and coordination by Bend-La Pine Schools’ leadership and local health care providers, dozens of free COVID-19 vaccination…

3 Jefferson, Crook County money measures win approval — Jefferson Co. Jail levy by just 96 votes

November 2, 2021 9:24 pm Barney Lerten

On a light off-year election ballot, three large money measures gained approval from Crook and Jefferson County voters Tuesday night, one by a…

Greener lights due for Redmond? Councilors OK next steps toward LED streetlights

November 2, 2021 7:34 pm Alec Nolan

Much of the city of Redmond could soon get a better look at the starry nighttime skies, as city councilors decided Tuesday evening to move forward…

Deschutes County receives renewed federal grant to continue effort targeting illegal marijuana grows

November 2, 2021 12:00 pm Carly Keenan

Law enforcement agencies have gotten another federal grant to fund a program targeting the illegal marijuana industry in Central Oregon. It’s a…

C.O. school districts urge allowing ‘test-to-stay’ option to keep more students in class, out of quarantine

November 2, 2021 6:23 pm Bola Gbadebo

Under current public health guidelines, Central Oregon school districts say, students who have not tested positive for COVID-19 or show any symptoms…

Bend Police step up efforts to stop online luring of minors, make 5 arrests in past 3 months

November 2, 2021 5:51 pm KTVZ news sources

Bend police officers have undergone training and are proactively investigating cases online where adults are sexually luring minors through social…

Bend fugitive flees detectives, found in 2nd car and arrested; drugs, gun seized

November 2, 2021 3:47 pm Barney Lerten

A Bend man wanted on two warrants and believed to be returning to Deschutes County with drugs was arrested after a brief pursuit on Highway 97 and a…

Redmond council gets update on planned regional Emergency Services Training and Coordination Center

November 2, 2021 11:58 am Leslie Cano

The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council gave an update on a proposed regional training and emergency coordination center to the Redmond City…

Mosaic Medical’s new NE Bend clinic, pharmacy to open below 47 low-income senior apartments

November 1, 2021 10:23 pm KTVZ - News Team

Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center with 15 clinics across Central Oregon, held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Monday to mark the…

Jefferson, Crook voters deciding on measures to improve schools, address safety concerns

November 1, 2021 7:07 pm Leslie Cano

Both Crook and Jefferson counties have bond measures on the ballot for Tuesday’s Election…

Improvements coming to Deschutes Public Libraries

November 1, 2021 5:58 pm Ben Steen

As the Deschutes Public Library builds its new 100,000-square-foot Central Library, approved by voters, each of the other branches will see…

ODOT to add 2 roundabouts, bike/pedestrian underpass to Highway 20 at Tumalo

November 1, 2021 5:46 pm Noah Chast

Two long-awaited roundabouts and a bike/pedestrian underpass will be built on busy U.S. Highway 20 at Tumalo, starting next…

Sisters HS class em-barks on project to create prosthetic leg for teacher’s dog

November 1, 2021 10:04 am Jack Hirsh

A class at Sisters High School is taking on a unique final project: Building a prosthetic leg for their teacher’s…

Crescent Ranger District continues pile burning across 3,000 acres

November 1, 2021 3:22 pm KTVZ news sources

Fuels specialists on the Crescent Ranger District plan to conduct 3,000 acres of pile burning across the district throughout fall and into winter, if…

One of ‘Redmond 5’ teens convicted in 2001 Barbara Thomas killing out of prison; others may follow

November 1, 2021 10:42 am Barney Lerten

One of five Redmond teens convicted in the brutal killing of Barbara Thomas at her home on the Old Bend-Redmond Highway 20 years ago has been quietly…

Bend sees a warmer — but a bit wetter — than normal October

November 1, 2021 12:40 pm KTVZ news sources

As November arrived in cold and soggy fashion on Monday, the National Weather Service reported that October was another month where the Bend area had…