Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer from Oregon says he won’t run for reelection next year
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer announced Monday that he won’t be running for reelection next year.…
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Woman mourns loss of identical twin sister after fire, possibly tied to propane heater, at homeless camp off China Hat Road
Colleen Carroll is mourning the loss of her identical twin sister, Courtney Carroll, who died recently at St. Charles Bend, a week after a fire hit…
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Bend woman’s guilty-plea offer in triple-fatal Hwy. 26 crash still opposed by DA; new status hearing set for Dec. 11
A Bend woman’s standing offer to plead guilty to lesser charges in a head-on DUII crash on Highway 26 that killed three members of a Warm Springs…
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Redmond School District plans community forum Thursday evening to discuss social media’s effects on kids, teens
(Update: Adding video, comments from Redmond School District) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is holding a community meeting…
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Bend police, CERT Team block in parked RV, arrest suspect in recent stabbing during a fight in NE Bend
Bend Police and two Bearcat armored vehicles from the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team blocked in an RV parked on Northeast Second Street…
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Active, well-known Bend centenarian Honey Canney passes away, three months shy of her 108th birthday
A celebration of life memorial service is planned this Saturday for Honey Canney, a long-time Bend resident who died peacefully, with family by her…
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Humane Society of Central Oregon offers some pet safety tips for a fun-for-all ‘Howl-o-ween’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -– Humans love to celebrate Halloween with costumes, candy and parties. These may be fun for us, but can be confusing,…
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Oregon gas prices fall another 10.5 cents a gallon in past week, nearly 42 cents in a month, Gas Buddy reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 10.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.31/g Monday, according to…
Continue ReadingJust months after Oregon allowed self-service gas statewide, a labor union wants to ask voters to reimpose a ban
It’s been just a few months since it became legal for Oregonians to pump their own gas, but that’s apparently long enough for Oregon’s largest…
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Hundreds attend NeighborImpact’s 22nd annual Empty Bowls event at COCC, a special meal to help others
NeighborImpact put on its 22nd annual Empty Bowls event at COCC on Sunday, part of a national fundraiser to bring attention to and help relieve food…
Continue ReadingNew San Francisco anti-opioid task force could charge dealers with homicide in overdose deaths
By DAVE PEHLING Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — A new joint law enforcement…
Continue ReadingPortland teachers, families march over Burnside Bridge ahead of looming strike
By DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Portland Public Schools District teachers…
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Sisters Library back open to the community after months of renovations
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters community has its library back after months of renovations. Dozens of people woke up early…
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Longtime defense attorney Terry Rahmsdorff — beloved Bend Santa to generations — passes away
Longtime Bend defense attorney Terry Rahmsdorff, best known to many generations for his role as Santa in the city’s annual Christmas Parade and at…
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KIDS Center set to launch Gift Card Drive, to help speed healing for children, families in need
This November 1 through December 30, Central Oregonians can donate gift cards and cash towards KIDS Center’s annual Gift Card Drive. The drive…
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Portland man arraigned on attempted murder, other charges in planned Smith Rock mass shooting attack
A Portland man accused of planning a mass shooting attack at a Smith Rock climbing event before he was stopped and arrested last week in Deschutes…
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Think Wild has helped 30 injured great horned owls this year, the Bend nonprofit’s most common patient
Bend nonprofit Think Wild reports a pattern in its wildlife patients, with dozens of the same types of birds needing care. The organization’s mission…
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Two drivers hurt, 1 arrested in head-on Hwy. 97 DUII crash north of Bend; OSP spotlights dangers of impaired driving
A recent head-on crash on Highway 97 north of Bend sent both drivers to the hospital and led to the drunk-driving arrest of a Redmond man, as well as…
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Caleb Cegers arraigned on murder charge in August fatal downtown Bend shooting of Taylor Wyss
Caleb Cegers, the 20-year-old Bend man accused of fatally shooting Redmond resident Taylor Wyss, 33, in downtown Bend back in August, made his first…
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ODOT set to close west side of McKenzie Pass for winter; east side remains open, for now
Snow is here, and ODOT said Friday it is starting to close the Old McKenzie Pass Highway, Oregon Highway 242, for the winter season. Only the west…
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