La Pine man donating half-pipe to temporary skate park
The La Pine Skate Park was recently relocated to a new spot, closer to the La Pine Library. Now, it’s also getting a new, free piece of equipment –…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, including Jefferson Co. man; 424 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed seven more lives in Oregon, including a Jefferson County man, raising the state’s death toll to 671, along with 424 new cases,…
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Oregon Employment Dept. reports progress, aims to clear claims backlog by year’s end
The Oregon Employment Department announced Wednesday the launch of Focus Adjudication, an initiative to process by year’s end all of the nearly…
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Bend-La Pine School Board discusses possible new state reopening metrics
The Bend-La Pine School Board met online Tuesday night to discuss the possibility of Oregon issuing new COVID-19 metrics for returning to in-person…
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DA Hummel set to announce charging decisions in Pilot Butte melee, later protest
Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel plans to announce Thursday morning his charging decisions in an Oct. 3 melee at Pilot Butte…
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Search underway for Bend man missing since crash on Hwy. 62 in Southern Oregon
A search is underway, and Oregon State Police troopers are seeking the public’s help in finding a 33-year-old Bend man believed to have been…
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Oregon’s Consumer Cellular bought by Chicago firm; Redmond call center to stay
Consumer Cellular, founded in Portland 25 years ago, has been purchased by a Chicago private equity firm for about $2.3 billion and will continue…
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Bend man unhurt, cited after crashing powered paraglider into power lines in Tumalo
A Bend man escaped injury but was cited Tuesday evening after he flew his powered paraglider into power lines over the Deschutes River in Tumalo and…
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State will let limited indoor visits resume at qualifying long-term care facilities
Licensed nursing, assisted living and residential care facilities that qualify can begin allowing limited indoor visitation for residents, starting…
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Watch for wildlife: Oregon wildfires have shifted some migration routes
Like many animals, deer and elk are on the move this time of year, migrating to their winter range and attempting to navigate through a maze of human…
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Redmond City Council OKs emergency accommodation rules for wildfire victims
The Redmond City Council met Tuesday night to discuss an important ordinance regarding recreational vehicles in the city.…
Continue ReadingSen. Findley, challenger Miller debate big Senate District 30’s big issues on KTVZ
Oregon Senate District 30 is the state’s largest, stretching from Central Oregon to the Columbia Gorge and covering most of Eastern Oregon – more…
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LA Dodgers win World Series for first time since 1988, defeat Tampa Bay Rays in six games
After a Major League Baseball season unlike any other, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in…
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Bend-area man gets 3 years in federal prison for operating illegal BHO lab
A Bend-area man was sentenced Tuesday to three years in federal prison for running an illegal butane honey oil, or BHO extraction lab on rural…
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Prineville’s ‘flying car’ maker touts 88 mph speed in runway test run
Yes, that’s the DeLorean’s time-travel speed in ‘Back to the Future’ PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Switchblade “flying sports car” being developed…
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Deschutes County commissioners give ‘State of the County’ talk
Deschutes County commissioners gave their yearly ‘State of the County’ address Tuesday. Topics ranged from rising housing costs and infrastructure…
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Proposed Deschutes County wildfire rules could boost home building costs
Deschutes County said Monday it is considering new building codes and land use regulations to protect communities from wildfire. Proposed changes…
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Bend police chief: Officers will be present at ballot drop boxes ‘when necessary’
Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz announced Tuesday that officers will be at ballot drop-off sites “when necessary” in the days leading up to Election…
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Hillsboro company gets $70 million federal contract for air tankers to fight wildfires
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Tuesday that Hillsboro-based Erickson Aero Tanker has earned a $70.5 million federal contract for…
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New OSU program boosts rural outreach to promote mental health, well-being
A new Oregon State University program is working to improve mental health and address substance use in rural communities by building on existing…
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