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Hummel, murder victim’s family clash at parole board hearing

November 15, 2019 12:07 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel told the state parole board he believes Mark James Wilson, one of two men convicted in the notorious…

Sisters county’s fastest-growing city by far this year

November 16, 2019 12:59 am Barney Lerten

Sisters by far had the fastest growth of any Central Oregon city in the past year, a 17.5 percent jump as it approaches the 3,000-residents mark,…

Fallen, injured hiker rescued at Smith Rock

November 15, 2019 10:27 pm KTVZ

A southern Oregon woman slipped and fell Friday while hiking atop Misery Ridge at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue effort, officials…

Forest Road 370 closes Monday for the season

November 15, 2019 2:36 pm KTVZ

On Monday, the Deschutes National Forest says it will close Forest Road 4600-370 for the season.…

Applicants sought for Project Wildfire, noxious weed panels

November 15, 2019 1:09 pm KTVZ

Deschutes County is seeking applicants to fill openings on the Project Wildfire Steering Committee and Noxious Weed Advisory Board. Applications are…

Sisters Folk Festival in home stretch of capital campaign

November 15, 2019 1:05 pm KTVZ

Sisters Folk Festival has targeted Dec. 15 to wrap up its $1.4 million capital campaign to purchase the Sisters Art Works building property and…

Nevada pair injured in Geo. Millican Road truck crash

November 15, 2019 9:08 am Barney Lerten

Two Nevada residents were taken to the hospital with injuries early Friday after their rental box truck overturned on Southwest George Millican Road,…

Immortalized scammer offers advice in Portland

November 15, 2019 12:18 am KTVZ

Immortalized in the film “Catch Me If You Can,” Frank Abagnale has long since left his days of scamming behind — and now offers advice on how to…

Sunriver seeks to ease employee housing crunch

November 14, 2019 9:30 pm KTVZ

About 1,000 resort employees work in Sunriver during the summer, according to officials. A major problem the community continues to face is finding a…

Bend may require home energy score before home sales

November 14, 2019 8:04 pm KTVZ

The Bend City Council’s new Climate Action Plan may require homeowners get a “home energy score” before selling their homes, and that mandatory…

La Pine family rebuilding after fire destroys home

November 14, 2019 5:40 pm KTVZ

After escaping an electrical fire that began in her roof and destroyed her La Pine home last week, Alice Silva and her family now face a new battle…

Ruff Report pros and cons of pet insurance

Ruff Report: Affordable pet care and insurance

November 14, 2019 6:48 pm KTVZ

Owning a pet is a big responsibility. They’re easy to love, but they need care and attention, which can end up being pretty expensive.…

Two dead in S. California school shooting

November 14, 2019 1:54 pm CNN Newsource

A male student opened fire on classmates Thursday morning at a Southern California high school, killing a 16-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy, Los…

Natural Grocers recalls organic soybeans

November 14, 2019 2:33 pm KTVZ

Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc., a Lakewood, Colorado-based natural grocery chain, is recalling Natural Grocers brand 2-pound Organic…

ODOT, deputies cite 7 illegal Portland-area movers

November 14, 2019 8:42 am Barney Lerten

The Oregon Department of Transportation, joined by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, cited seven illegal household moving companies for…

Salem man killed in Hwy. 20 Harney County crash

November 13, 2019 2:25 pm KTVZ

A 75-year-old Salem man was killed Wednesday afternoon when his car left U.S. Highway 20 in Harney County and struck a tree, Oregon State police said…