Six-hour standoff that shut 40 miles of Hwy. 26 over; man in custody, no injuries
A standoff with an apparently suicidal man in a car with a gun closed a 40-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 26 between Madras and Warm Springs for about…
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DCSO deputy on leave after Bend woman fleeing stop, pursuit killed in rollover crash near Alfalfa
A Bend woman, apparently fleeing an attempted traffic stop for possibly impaired driving by a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy, prompting a…
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Merkley to hold remote town hall next week for Deschutes County residents
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., will hold a remote and telephone town hall for constituents in Deschutes County next Wednesday, Feb.…
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Rosburg woman charged in Hwy. 97 head-on DUII crash in La Pine; both drivers injured
A Roseburg woman faces drunken and reckless driving, assault and other charges after she drove into oncoming traffic on U.S. Highway 97 in La Pine…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office buys 32 vehicles, sees benefits in each patrol deputy having their own
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is spending more than $1.1 million this fiscal year to buy 32 vehicles and about $670,000 to prep and equip…
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Bend landlords say state’s pandemic protections for tenants add to their struggles
Some Bend landlords say they are facing serious challenges as a result of added tenant protections amid the COVID-19…
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Race on! Bend’s signature multi-sport event, the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, returns May 14
After a pandemic-caused 2-year cancellation, Bend’s signature multi-sport event, the SELCO Community Credit Union Pole Pedal Paddle, is returning…
Continue ReadingPortland man dies in skiing accident at Mt. Hood Meadows
A Portland man has died in a skiing accident at Mt. Hood Meadows, the ski resort…
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‘The Bulge’ is back: USGS scientists detect renewed uplift near South Sister volcano
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some two decades after first drawing widespread attention, a small (but detectable by satellite) uplift near the South Sister…
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Driver killed in Hwy. 26 head-on crash on Warm Springs Indian Reservation
An SUV driver traveling at a high rate of speed and passing other vehicles on Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation Friday evening…
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Bend snowmobiler hits downed tree, seriously injured, prompting rescue effort
A Bend snowmobiler struck a downed tree and was seriously injured near Sparks Lake Sunday afternoon, prompting a call for help, a rescue effort and…
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DCSO posts video of Sheriff Nelson’s recent talk to People’s Rights group
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has posted a 1-hour, 22-minute video of Sheriff Shane Nelson’s talk with the People’s…
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Bend arts advocate Jenny Green named chair of Oregon Arts Commission
Jenny Green, a Bend arts advocate, art historian and former gallerist, has been elected by the Oregon Arts Commission to succeed Anne Taylor as…
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Over 200 pieces of mail stolen in Powell Butte PO burglary found dumped near Oakridge
More than 200 pieces of mail stolen in a recent burglary at the Powell Butte post office were found dumped in a rural area off state Highway 58 just…
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‘We see you’: Redmond group plans campaign to thank schools for following Covid-19 rules
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next week, the group Redmond Collective Action will host an online and in-person campaign, thanking schools for their hard…
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Feds award $1.37 million grant toward new Deschutes River Basin water bank project
 The Bureau of Reclamation announced Friday its initial 2022 selection of 13 projects for $20.5 million in grants to build long-term drought…
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25 years ago, 2 Bend dogs on doggie death row drew worldwide attention — and were spared
A quarter-century ago, back when Michael Jordan was dominating the NBA and Bill Clinton was sworn in for a second term as president, a story about…
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Bend fugitive arrested on drug, weapons charges in Hwy. 97 traffic stop
A Bend man wanted on several arrest warrants gave a false name and tried to run Thursday after a Bend police officer pulled over his SUV in a traffic…
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Madras couple stopped on Hwy. 97, charged with guns-for-drugs scheme
Central Oregon drug agents pulled over an SUV on Highway 97 in La Pine this week and arrested a Madras couple on several charges, accused of running…
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‘Suspicious’ fire damages home owned by Redmond School District near Ridgeview HS
A home on Redmond School District property near Ridgeview High School that was supposed to be vacated but still had someone living in it was heavily…
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