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C.O. high school football not looking promising; players, coaches hold out hope

January 13, 2021 6:34 pm KTVZ

Many coaches and players across the state are holding out hope for a high school football season, but one person close to the sport says things do…

Bend New Year’s Eve crash victim starting long road to recovery

January 13, 2021 12:20 pm KTVZ

On New Year’s Eve, Julie Lea answered a call no mother wants to…

Sisters ranch owner records 71 mph winds, finds parts of roof quarter-mile away

January 13, 2021 1:05 pm KTVZ

City crews in Sisters were working Wednesday to clean up damage caused by high winds overnight as a large storm blew into the Pacific Northwest. …

Bentz votes against impeachment; Merkley, Wyden urge fast Senate trial

January 13, 2021 2:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., the new congressman from Oregon’s Second Congressional District, voted against the impeachment of President Donald Trump…

Hoodoo cracks down on face mask requirement; could suspend passes, lift tickets

January 13, 2021 2:20 pm KTVZ News Partners

Hoodoo Ski Area said Wednesday it may suspend the season passes or lift tickets of skiers or snowboarders who refuse to properly wear face masks in…

Oregon National Guard activated for possible state Capitol protests

January 13, 2021 12:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

Gov. Kate Brown has activated the Oregon National Guard because of possible violence at the state Capitol and elsewhere following the violent…

NW storm kills 1, causes damage, outages; downed trees, lines shut Hwy. 26

January 13, 2021 9:38 am The Associated Press

A powerful wind storm rolled through the Pacific Northwest overnight, killing at least one person and leaving a trail of damage — including nearly…

Oregon hopes to launch COVID-19 exposure notification app in near future

January 13, 2021 7:32 am CNN Newsource

PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — Like Washington, Oregon is hoping to launch a COVID-19 exposure notification app in the near…

How are Central Oregon’s drought and reservoir water levels faring?

January 12, 2021 5:42 pm KTVZ

Half of Central Oregon is in extreme drought, the other half is in a severe…

As Bend La-Pine Schools eye in-person return, parents, teachers are divided

January 12, 2021 11:12 pm KTVZ

According to Bend La-Pine Schools’ return to in-person instruction plan, students could make their way back to the classrooms by Jan. 25th for…

Redmond councilors urge Gov. Brown to let businesses reopen, as schools are

January 8, 2021 7:11 pm KTVZ

After making several changes, Redmond city councilors voted 5-2 Tuesday evening to send a letter to Gov. Kate Brown, urging her to give businesses in…

Oregon reports daily record-tying 54 COVID-19 deaths, including 6 in C. Oregon

January 12, 2021 5:18 pm KTVZ News Partners

There are 54 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, tying the daily record and raising the state’s death toll to 1,667, the Oregon Health Authority…

DA: Madras police sergeant was justified in firing dozen shots as driver approached

January 12, 2021 8:55 pm Barney Lerten

A Madras police sergeant was justified in firing a dozen shots into the windshield of an oncoming driver, who received only minor injuries, because…

OSU experts: Lack of personnel among challenges in Oregon’s vaccine rollout

January 12, 2021 7:56 pm KTVZ

Oregon State University hosted an expert panel Tuesday to address various aspects of Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, which like much of the nation…

Vulgar messages scrawled on car during family’s Mt. Bachelor visit

January 12, 2021 2:13 pm KTVZ

On Saturday, 11-year Bend resident Natalie Raymond took her children, ages 5 and 12, up to Mt. Bachelor for a fun day on the slopes. It was a special…