Special Report, Parts 1, 2: Consumer alert in Crook County; Prineville car dealership under fire, accused of scams
The owner of a Prineville car dealership is under fire after claims he’s scammed several clients selling their…
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FBI investigating bomb threats emailed to C. Oregon election offices, others around state; says ‘none credible thus far’
The FBI confirmed Friday it’s investigating bomb threats emailed to election offices across Oregon, including Deschutes County, a week ago, three…
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DAWNS House founder Dawn Holland pleads not guilty to 8 counts of aggravated theft; March trial date set
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The founder of DAWNS House, a Bend nonprofit that provides housing for women recovering from addiction, pleaded not guilty…
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Oregon health officials sound alarm, say pertussis cases expected to break record; vaccinations urged
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon is expected to surpass its record of 910 pertussis cases by the end of 2024, prompting state health officials to…
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Deschutes County Road Department crews close gates for the winter on Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Road Department crews swung the gates and closed the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the…
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‘Opportunity to leverage those tourism tax dollars’: Visit Bend seeks Sustainability Fund grant requests
(Update: adding video, comments from Visit Bend, past grantee) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, has announced…
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Redmond schools superintendent thanks voters for approving $97.7 million bond measure, lays out next steps
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond School District Superintendent Dr. Charan Cline thanked the community on Thursday for voter approval of a $97.7…
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Redmond woman crashes SUV through fence, into mini-storage units; no injuries reported
A Redmond woman crashed her SUV through a fence and into a mini-storage business off Northwest Sixth Street Thursday morning, but police said no…
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S. Deschutes County health care, Parks & Rec, wildfire risk among issues discussed at Newberry Regional Summit
(Update: Adding video, comments from summit participants, consultants) SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southern Deschutes County community members,…
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AP calls US House 5th District race for Democrat Janelle Bynum; GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer concedes
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of…
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In surprise move, defeated La Pine mayor tables issue of homeless, wildfires for successor to take up in 2025
(update: adding video, La Pine mayor tables homeless-wildfires agenda item to 2025) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – “The city, after speaking with all of…
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Prineville BLM opens public comment period on Redmond’s proposed wastewater treatment facility, wetland complex
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District is seeking input on an environmental assessment that shares the…
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A sign of La Pine partnership’s new steps to reduce wildfire risk: inmate crew clears abandoned homeless camp
(Update: Adding video, comments from coalition, sheriff’s office) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ)— Despite still being six months from Oregon’s next wildfire…
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Madras Police Department unveils fresh new design for patrol vehicles
(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Madras Police Department is unveiling a bold new look for…
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Oregon’s gas prices still falling, AAA says – and the new Bend Costco’s gas pumps are key factor in state’s lowest price
Gas prices are falling around the country and Oregon, and Bend’s gas prices now are some of the lowest in the state, and AAA Oregon said there’s a…
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Should metered traffic lights be added to a busy SW Bend roundabout?
(Update: adding video, KTVZ.COM Poll, comments from City of Bend engineer and city councilor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –If you’ve traveled through the Reed…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to your questions on fireworks, transportation, housing
From transportation to housing — and the biggest topic this month, fireworks in Bend, NewsChannel 21 asked Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler your pressing…
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Redmond city councilors hear range of public opinions about possible fireworks ban
The Redmond City Council heard a variety of public opinions Tuesday evening on whether to ban the private use of fireworks within the city limits,…
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Deschutes County sees nearly 75% of ballots returned – higher number, lower percentage
More than 121,000 Deschutes County mail ballots were returned to the clerk’s office for last week’s election, a turnout of about 75%. Voters with…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, Habitat for Humanity partner on affordable homes for district workers by Silver Rail Elementary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Qualifying employees of Bend-La Pine Schools will be eligible for affordable home ownership in a planned housing development…
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