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Driver cited in Newport Avenue pedestrian crash

November 17, 2019 6:25 pm Barney Lerten

A Bend man was struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk at a northwest Bend intersection Sunday evening and was taken to the hospital with…

Area obstacle course simulates active shooter scenario

November 17, 2019 9:04 pm KTVZ

The first RISE Tactical Challenge, held east of Bend on Sunday, tested participants’ functional fitness, shooting skills and stress management.…

Missing Sisters man shows up at woman's door

Missing Sisters man shows up at woman’s motor home

November 17, 2019 8:22 pm KTVZ

When an unfamiliar man showed up at her motor home early Saturday morning, a worried Sisters woman immediately called 911, but soon learned he was a…

Driver injured in O’Neil Highway crash

November 17, 2019 1:05 am KTVZ

An injured driver was flown to the hospital Saturday after a pickup truck left the O’Neil Highway near Redmond and crashed into a tree, authorities…

Missing Sisters resident, 89, found safe

November 16, 2019 1:08 pm KTVZ

The search for a missing 89-year-old Sisters man ended successfully early Saturday morning when he contacted an area resident, seeking shelter from…

Hummel, murder victim’s family clash at parole board hearing

November 15, 2019 12:07 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel told the state parole board he believes Mark James Wilson, one of two men convicted in the notorious…

Sisters county’s fastest-growing city by far this year

November 16, 2019 12:59 am Barney Lerten

Sisters by far had the fastest growth of any Central Oregon city in the past year, a 17.5 percent jump as it approaches the 3,000-residents mark,…

Fallen, injured hiker rescued at Smith Rock

November 15, 2019 10:27 pm KTVZ

A southern Oregon woman slipped and fell Friday while hiking atop Misery Ridge at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue effort, officials…

Nevada pair injured in Geo. Millican Road truck crash

November 15, 2019 9:08 am Barney Lerten

Two Nevada residents were taken to the hospital with injuries early Friday after their rental box truck overturned on Southwest George Millican Road,…

Sunriver seeks to ease employee housing crunch

November 14, 2019 9:30 pm KTVZ

About 1,000 resort employees work in Sunriver during the summer, according to officials. A major problem the community continues to face is finding a…

Bend may require home energy score before home sales

November 14, 2019 8:04 pm KTVZ

The Bend City Council’s new Climate Action Plan may require homeowners get a “home energy score” before selling their homes, and that mandatory…

La Pine family rebuilding after fire destroys home

November 14, 2019 5:40 pm KTVZ

After escaping an electrical fire that began in her roof and destroyed her La Pine home last week, Alice Silva and her family now face a new battle…

Ruff Report pros and cons of pet insurance

Ruff Report: Affordable pet care and insurance

November 14, 2019 6:48 pm KTVZ

Owning a pet is a big responsibility. They’re easy to love, but they need care and attention, which can end up being pretty expensive.…

Natural Grocers recalls organic soybeans

November 14, 2019 2:33 pm KTVZ

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery chain, is recalling Natural Grocers brand 2-pound Organic…

ODOT, deputies cite 7 illegal Portland-area movers

November 14, 2019 8:42 am Barney Lerten

The Oregon Department of Transportation, joined by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, cited seven illegal household moving companies for…

Salem man killed in Hwy. 20 Harney County crash

November 13, 2019 2:25 pm KTVZ

A 75-year-old Salem man was killed Wednesday afternoon when his car left U.S. Highway 20 in Harney County and struck a tree, Oregon State police said…