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Redmond couple say door-to-door solar panel co. scammed them; company responds, BBB has advice to avoid issues

March 7, 2023 11:01 am KTVZ

NewsChannel 21 looked into complaints from a Redmond couple about solar panels installed by Horizon…

Ideal Option opens Redmond addiction medicine clinic to help curb drug crisis fueled by fentanyl’s rise

February 28, 2023 11:26 am KTVZ

Ideal Option opened a Redmond addiction medicine clinic on Monday, after establishing a Bend clinic several years ago. With the use of deadly…

Courts strike down non-unanimous jury verdicts, bringing some high-profile cases back to Deschutes County

March 21, 2023 11:58 am KTVZ

Rulings by the U.S. and Oregon supreme courts mean several Deschutes County criminal convictions are being struck down and those cases returned for…

Madras mayor has formed a 10–member committee task force to tackle homelessness

March 21, 2023 4:59 pm Tracee Tuesday

Mayor Mike Lepin of Madras has formed a new 10–member committee task force to deal with the issue of homelessness. The idea is to connect agencies…

Temporary La Pine Library space opens as major remodeling project begins

March 21, 2023 1:35 pm KTVZ News Partners

A temporary Deschutes Public Library location in La Pine opened Tuesday as a major remodeling project is underway at the…

Bend coffee shop Spoken Moto has a new location

March 20, 2023 5:05 pm Tracee Tuesday

Saturday night, the Spoken Moto Pine Shed was transported two miles to its new home on Northeast 2ND Street. The process took about 4 hours. Once…

Redmond man pleads not guilty to murder in killing of Cloverdale woman; Sept. trial date set

March 20, 2023 9:25 pm Barney Lerten

A 22-year-old Redmond man pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder Monday in the killing of a Cloverdale woman last May, a few months after…

Bend Cracker Barrel shuts suddenly, citing pandemic impact, staffing struggles; 29 lose jobs

March 20, 2023 11:59 am KTVZ, Barney Lerten

The Cracker Barrel Restaurant in northern Bend, which has struggled since the pandemic hit a year after it opened, shut its doors suddenly Monday…

Deschutes County commissioners extend lease on Redmond Safe Parking Program site, OK adding 2 spaces

March 20, 2023 11:39 am KTVZ

Deschutes County commissioners agreed Monday to extend the lease on a recently location for Redmond’s Safe Parking Program for another year and…

Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wraps up Oregon visit after stops in Bend, Medford, Klamath Basin, at Crater Lake

March 20, 2023 11:04 am KTVZ News Partners

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has concluded a three-day visit to Oregon this weekend, including a stop in Bend, to highlight Biden-Harris…

Early-morning fire destroys Crooked River Ranch outbuilding; crews contain blaze, prevent spread

March 18, 2023 3:32 pm Barney Lerten

A fire at Crooked River Ranch early Saturday morning destroyed a small outbuilding and the tractor and flatbed trailer inside, but firefighters…

Finalists for OSU-Cascades top leadership position to be interviewed, give campus presentations

March 17, 2023 11:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The final candidates for the role of chancellor and dean, the top leadership position at Oregon State University-Cascades, will…

Deschutes County Library gets overdue book in the mail — as in 44 years past due

March 17, 2023 12:48 pm KTVZ

The Deschutes Public Library sees roughly 2,000 books returned to its locations every day. The vast majority of those are returned via the book drops…

Central Oregonians join in celebrating St. Patty’s Day; Bend Police urge arranging a safe, sober ride home

March 17, 2023 11:52 am KTVZ

It’s that time again, to wear something green in order to avoid being pinched and to become invisible to leprechauns. St. Patrick’s Day is here,…

‘Pay or Die’: Bend mother, daughter featured in new documentary about struggle to afford life-saving insulin

March 17, 2023 12:00 pm KTVZ

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The high cost of insulin has been a stressful challenge for millions of Americans and families across…

As spring break travel season nears, Redmond Airport urges early arrival, check parking lots ahead

March 17, 2023 2:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

Redmond Municipal Airport said Friday it anticipates a high volume of passengers to pass through the terminal during the upcoming spring break season…