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ShakeAlert earthquake early warning system goes live in Oregon on Thursday

March 9, 2021 3:35 pm KTVZ News Partners

The ShakeAlert® Earthquake Early Warning System, an earthquake detection tool operated by the U.S. Geological Survey, goes live in Oregon on…

COCC investigating Campus Public Safety Dept.; all officers put on paid leave

March 9, 2021 2:53 pm Barney Lerten

Central Oregon Community College said Tuesday it has placed all of its Campus Public Safety officers on paid administrative leave, pending a…

Pet store chains pull aquarium plant infested with invasive zebra mussels

March 9, 2021 2:01 pm KTVZ News Partners

Pet store chains, including Petco and PetSmart, have removed “Betta Buddy Marimo Ball,” a moss plant for aquariums, from their shelves after…

Deschutes County drops to Moderate Risk, Crook to Lower, Jefferson to High

March 9, 2021 8:21 am KTVZ News Partners

Central Oregon counties (and many elsewhere in the state) got some expected good news Tuesday morning: Thanks to falling case counts, all three are…

Warm Springs police ID 2 pickup drivers killed in Hwy. 26 head-on crash

March 7, 2021 4:17 pm Barney Lerten

Warm Springs police have identified two drivers killed Sunday when one pickup truck crossed the center line and collided head-on with another in a…

Rescheduled 450-acre burn of downed juniper set for Crooked River Grassland

March 1, 2021 1:44 pm KTVZ News Partners

If conditions remain favorable, firefighters will be burning downed juniper later this week in two units totaling 450 acres on the Crooked River…

Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 related deaths, 517 new cases

March 9, 2021 11:58 am KTVZ News Partners

There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,303, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Housing remains priority during Oregon’s legislative session

March 9, 2021 11:40 am The Associated Press

As problems continuously emerged in Oregon during 2020, another remained and was further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires –…

BLM plans juniper removal near Crooked River Ranch to reduce wildfire risk

March 9, 2021 9:17 am KTVZ News Partners

The BLM is seeking public input on a draft environmental assessment of plans to manage fuels, improve wildlife habitat on public lands by Crooked…

Wash. man jailed after Hwy. 26 high-speed chase of stolen pickup, Madras crash

March 8, 2021 6:56 pm Barney Lerten

A high-speed pursuit of a stolen pickup on Highway 26 began on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation on Monday and ended in Madras with a crash into…

Oregon legislation to decriminalize prostitution draws criticism

March 8, 2021 6:45 pm KTVZ

House Bill 3088 proposes to decriminalize certain crimes regarding prostitution in Oregon, but it has drawn sharp criticism, including from a Bend…

Deschutes County vaccine distribution shifts to pop-up clinics for a week

March 8, 2021 5:47 pm KTVZ

This week, the Deschutes County Expo Center will go from mass vaccination site to outdoorsman’s…

St. Charles Bend nurses turn out in support of striking medical tech workers

March 8, 2021 5:19 pm KTVZ

St. Charles Bend nurses joined picketers near the hospital on Monday, voicing support for about 150 medical tech workers and concern for patient care…

Bend man charged with arson in 2019 Madras law office fire

March 8, 2021 4:31 pm Barney Lerten

A Bend man currently held at a regional jail in The Dalles has been indicted on two first-degree arson charges in a May 2019 fire that heavily…

New FBI boss in Portland aims to tackle soaring gun-related violence

March 8, 2021 1:33 pm The Associated Press

The new head of the FBI’s field office in Portland says the city’s soaring rate of gun-related violence and deaths is a public safety crisis that…

Bend, Redmond home sale prices ease back a bit from record highs

March 8, 2021 1:15 pm Barney Lerten

Bend and Redmond home sale prices in February edged back from the records set in January, with price declines also seen in most smaller markets…

FEMA awards $110 million for operation of Oregon COVID vaccination centers

March 8, 2021 12:06 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Monday it has awarded $110 million in federal funding to assist the Oregon Health Authority and partners…