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‘New to humanity’: Never-mapped glacier discovered on South Sister

March 30, 2021 12:13 pm KTVZ

There’s been a new discovery on South Sister: A glacier, never before mapped, near the summit of the…

Bend coffee shop plans to appeal $27K OSHA fine for COVID-19 violations

March 30, 2021 11:25 am KTVZ

Kevista Coffee Shop’s battle with the state over COVID-19 public health restrictions it refuses to follow reached a new level Tuesday, as Oregon OSHA…

C. Oregon ODOT worker sues union over dues, invokes Racketeering Act

March 30, 2021 3:59 pm KTVZ News Partners

Staci Trees, a Deschutes County resident and ODOT employee, isn’t the first Oregon public worker to file suit against her union over its alleged…

Prineville man jailed in stabbing that left victim seriously wounded

March 30, 2021 11:44 am Barney Lerten

A 28-year-old Prineville man was located, arrested and jailed on a first-degree assault charge Monday night, accused of stabbing and seriously…

Central Oregon recovery continues; 7 out of 10 lost jobs have returned

March 30, 2021 10:43 am KTVZ News Partners

After moving out of the Extreme Risk category of COVID-19 public health restrictions, Central Oregon began to see more sustained job gains in…

1,000-acre prescribed burn planned this week west of Pine Mountain

March 30, 2021 10:17 am KTVZ News Partners

Beginning Wednesday, fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will conduct prescribed fire operations about five miles west of Pine…

Redmond middle, high school students back in class five days a week on April 19

March 30, 2021 10:08 am KTVZ News Partners

Thanks to reduced state distancing requirements, Redmond middle and high schoolers will return to full-time in-person classes on April 19,…

Plane on Bend-Tacoma flight crashes in SW Washington; Navy helicopter rescues 2

March 29, 2021 11:11 pm KTVZ News Partners

A U.S. Navy helicopter crew searching for a missing plane found and rescued two people whose small plane crashed Monday afternoon on a flight from…

Official: DRW resident burned stump that rekindled, sparked fire

March 29, 2021 11:49 pm KTVZ

Strong winds buffeted much of Central Oregon Sunday afternoon, leading to major damage, trees falling on houses, and a burn pile rekindling. and…

Former Mtn. View, Ducks kicker making comeback with High Desert Storm

March 29, 2021 11:50 am KTVZ

The Oregon High Desert Storm, Central Oregon’s new indoor pro football team, is getting some High Desert…

Fire destroys barn NW of Redmond; firefighters keep it from reaching home

March 29, 2021 10:50 pm Barney Lerten

A fire that destroyed a barn, chicken coop, shed and outhouse and threatened a nearby home northwest of Redmond Monday evening may have been sparked…

3rd Oregon man arrested in attack on the U.S. Capitol

March 29, 2021 10:23 pm The Associated Press

Court records show an Oregon man was arrested in Florida on criminal charges tied to the Jan. 6 attack at the US Capitol.…

Bend-area homeowners assess damage from trees toppled by fierce windstorm

March 29, 2021 7:49 pm KTVZ

Several Bend-area homeowners were cleaning up and assessing the damage to their homes and property after large trees were toppled during Sunday’s…

Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since ’84

March 29, 2021 7:16 pm The Associated Press

Houston overcame a blown 17-point lead to hold off Oregon State 67-61 in the men’s NCAA Tournament Monday night and reach the Final Four for the…

Randall Kilby trial date set; family of killed Bend brothers speak out

March 29, 2021 5:53 pm KTVZ

Randall Kilby was arraigned Monday on three murder charges in the deaths of Daphne Banks, Benjamin Taylor and Jeffrey…

Deschutes, Willamette wilderness permit reservation system to begin

March 29, 2021 2:35 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes and the Willamette national forests reminded the public on Monday that reservations for the new Central Cascade Wilderness Permit…

Bend wildlife hospital releases recovered great gray owl back into the wild

March 29, 2021 2:08 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center Think Wild said Monday it has released a great gray owl back into the wild after the successful…

Lines hold on 211-acre Bull Springs Fire, one of two that prompted evacuations

March 28, 2021 4:37 pm Barney Lerten

High winds eased and lines held overnight and Monday morning on the Bull Springs Fire northwest of Bend, which officials now say burned 211 acres and…