Buckingham Elementary kids having a fun STEM Week
Make a raceway out of paper tubes and cardboard. Take apart an old appliance or toy and repurpose the parts. Build a structure out of paper strong…
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BPRD set to reopen Juniper Swim & Fitness center next week
The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it will reopen the Juniper Swim & Fitness Center on Monday, June 8. But fitness classes and…
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Oregon reports 1 new COVID-19 death; 59 new cases, 10 from Warm Springs family event
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, bringing the total to 154, and there were 117 new or presumed cases, the Oregon Health Authority said…
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Gov. Brown calls in 100 OSP troopers to assist Portland police after 3 nights of riots
Gov. Kate Brown said Monday she has sent 100 Oregon State Police troopers from around the state to assist Portland police after three nights of…
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Prineville Police plan distracted driving enforcement
The Prineville Police Department received overtime funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the USDOT’s National Highway Traffic…
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Oregon emergency managers urge wildfire safety preparation
As Oregon heads into the 2020 wildfire season, there are actions each of us can do to prepare ourselves, our families and our homes.…
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Deschutes River Trail to temporarily close near Ryan Ranch for improvements
Beginning Monday, June 8, a section of the Deschutes River Trail on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest will…
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Crook County Fire & Rescue to close outdoor debris pile burning next Monday
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Fire and Rescue will close outdoor debris pile burning starting Monday, June 8. The fire district and Crook…
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Deschutes National Forest set to reopen campgrounds, in phases
The Deschutes National Forest said Monday it will begin the first phase of opening campgrounds this Friday. Other campgrounds will open through two…
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NWS survey: Winds to 100 mph caused Culver-Metolius damage, no sign of tornado
A fierce thunderstorm that caused major damage in the Culver and Metolius areas on Saturday afternoon brought “extreme straight line winds” of up to…
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Bend mother admits fatally shooting disabled son, 7; committed to Oregon State Hospital
A Bend woman who shot and killed her 7-year-old severely disabled son in 2018 pleaded guilty to murder Monday and was sentenced to up to 20 years in…
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Bend’s May that ended in stormy fashion was warmer, wetter than usual
Bend’s May, which ended with severe weekend thunderstorms across the region, already was set to be warmer and wetter than usual, the National Weather…
Continue Reading Cleanup, power restoration underway from damaging storm in Culver, Jefferson Co.
Cleanup and repair efforts were underway in earnest Sunday after violent thunderstorms tore through areas of Central Oregon, especially Culver and…
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Crook County, partners to hold food distribution event
Crook County, with the support of local partners, has secured $50,000 to purchase food for the community and will be holding a two-day drive-thru…
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Bend PD: Man threatened neighbors with machete, arrested after standoff
A southeast Bend resident armed with a machete and threatening neighbors ended a standoff and surrendered to police early Monday after 90 minutes of…
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Calderon named to fill Redmond Council vacancy
Redmond City Councilor Joe Centanni announced his resignation last Tuesday due to relocating out of state and Albert Calderon was appointed to fill…
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‘Black Lives Matter’ protest held in Prineville
A ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest was held Sunday evening in front of the Crook County Courthouse in Prineville, one of numerous such events across the…
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Pacific Power brings in outside crews; C.O. outages down to 2,000 late Sunday
Pacific Power crews have been at work repairing extensive damage since a destructive, fast-hitting windstorm slashed along the eastern slopes of the…
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Jefferson Co. undersheriff provides post-storm status update, information
Jefferson County Undersheriff Marc Heckathorn issued an update late Sunday afternoon of information related to the severe storm that caused…
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Redmond Senior Center offers ‘Virtual Connections’
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Today, amid COVID-19 connections with family, friends, and neighbors is as important as ever. The Redmond Senior Center is…
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