Two unrelated outages – one due to bird – knock out power for hours in Redmond, Deschutes Jct. area
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pair of unrelated outages – one caused by a bird – knocked out power to thousands of Redmond and Deschutes…
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Working dogs pay a visit to Central Oregon; trainer shows off their skills in Ag Show exhibition
Eastern Oregon working-dog trainer Clint Johnson brought three very special border collies with him for an exhibition at the Central Oregon…
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SE Bend man frustrated by accumulation of trash in front of his home; city official explains cleanup process
Bill Bryan has lived in his home in southeast Bend for the past 25 years. He shared with NewsChannel21 that he’s frustrated, trying to deal with an…
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Merkley, Wyden announce nearly $50 million to Oregon organizations for housing services, support
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is…
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Mtn. View HS set to add school-based health center, though weather delays modulars’ arrival
Mountain View High School is about to add a school-based health center, the sixth in Deschutes County, but the two-section modular building has hit…
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ODOT crews clear avalanche that blocked westbound lanes of Highway 20 west of Santiam Pass
An avalanche blocked westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 20 just west of Santiam Pass for about an hour Thursday afternoon, until ODOT plows and dump…
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Central Oregon jobless rates show little change in February; widespread job gains reported
February job gains were widespread across Central Oregon’s three counties, while seasonally adjusted unemployment rates were little changed, the…
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What do Elvis Costello, The Smashing Pumpkins and boygenius have in common? All will play in Bend this summer
Two familiar names from years on the music scene are the latest concert announcements from Live Nation to play Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater, as…
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Bend Parks and Rec, Bend PD partner to remind dog owners of leash requirements, other park rules
Parks and trails will be busy this spring, and Bend Park and Recreation District and the Bend Police Department are partnering this week to remind…
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Bend Police provide details of shooting, manhunt that prompted alert to 10,000 NE Bend residents
About 10,000 people in northeast Bend received a worrisome alert Sunday evening, telling them to stay inside and lock their doors, though the…
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Brian Crook named new Ridgeview High School principal, will start July 1
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond School District announced Monday that Brian Crook will serve as the new principal of Ridgeview High School. …
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OSP drug K-9 Marley helps troopers find 36 pounds of meth, 2 pounds of cocaine during traffic stop
A traffic stop on Highway 97 north of La Pine led to a pair of arrests assisted by Oregon State Police drug-detection K-9 Marley and the seizure of…
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Smith Rock State Park draft master plan update due for release; public input sought, meetings planned
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the public to weigh in on long-term planning for Smith Rock State Park as part of the process…
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Deschutes County law enforcement agencies plan enhanced traffic enforcement over spring break
Oregon schools are on spring break this week, and Deschutes County law enforcement agencies are reminding everyone to be safe — and planning three…
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Bend air duct cleaning business owner to instruct fentanyl remediation course in Indianapolis next week
A Bend business owner is traveling to the Midwest to instruct an upcoming fentanyl remediation…
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Central Oregon Agricultural Show returns to Redmond for 2 days of vendors, exhibits, workshops, fun
There may be some bad weather reports for the weekend, but you have some good options for things to do inside. The Central Oregon Agricultural Show…
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Gov. Kotek issues drought declaration for Deschutes, Grant counties, directs state help
Gov. Tina Kotek announced Friday that she has declared a drought in Deschutes and Grant counties through Executive Order 23-08, and directed state…
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Off-duty Bend paramedic helps save life during Willamette Pass ski trip
You never know when your life-saving skills might come into play, as off-duty Bend firefighter-paramedic Tobias Carleton learned during a recent ski…
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An inside look at the work of Bend’s new camping code enforcement team
The city of Bend’s new camping code involving public property and rights of way has been in effect for nearly a month.…
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Fatal crashes on the rise in Oregon, echo nationwide trend: Hwy. 97 second-deadliest in state
Recent state and federal reports rank U.S. Highway 97 as the second-deadliest in Oregon. Only Highway 101 on the coast has more fatalities, according…
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