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Bend Park & Rec cancels spring recreation programs

April 10, 2020 10:25 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend Park and Recreation District has canceled spring recreation programs but will open summer recreation program registration on April…

Suspect killed, officer wounded in exchange of gunfire N. of Klamath Falls

April 10, 2020 10:20 pm KTVZ News Partners

An exchange of gunfire with law enforcement killed the suspect and wounded an officer north of Klamath Falls late Friday afternoon, Klamath County…

Oregon rule allowing self-service gas extended 2 weeks

April 10, 2020 9:29 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Office of State Fire Marshal is extending by two weeks a temporary rules change that allows Oregon gas stations to provide self-service on a…

Gov. Brown says she plans no blanket early release of state prison inmates

April 10, 2020 8:55 pm KTVZ News Partners

Instead, she will review each case and situation individually SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued the following statement Friday on…

Bend City Council to take up short-term rental limits, expanded emergency order

April 10, 2020 1:21 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend City Council meets next Wednesday evening, largely in a virtual setting to ensure physical distancing, to take up new limits on short-term…

Bend school’s Good Friday ‘drive by’ parade lifts spirits

April 10, 2020 8:00 pm Lee Anderson

Eastmont School in Bend had a different kind of Easter parade for its students on…

Could be a bad fire season this year

April 10, 2020 8:04 pm Lee Anderson

Scientists say a dry forest now could mean big wildfires later this…

Bend church to hold ‘drive-in’ Sunday service

April 10, 2020 8:03 pm KTVZ

Creation Church in Bend will have a drive-in Easter Sunday service, in the field beside Solid Rock Community Church on Brosterhous Road. Following…

Oregon reports four more COVID-19 deaths as total reaches 48

April 10, 2020 6:07 pm KTVZ News Partners

COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 48, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Bend 18-year-old arrested on theft, ID theft charges

April 10, 2020 3:39 pm Barney Lerten

Police are looking for other possible victims or suspects after a Bend 18-year-old was arrested on theft, ID theft and other charges, accused of…

C.O. COVID-19 update: Halt to curbside glass collection in Bend

April 10, 2020 2:56 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend Garbage/Republic Services and Cascade Disposal/Waste Management are temporarily suspending the collection of curbside glass within the city of…

Deschutes commissioners, sheriff allocate $500K in emergency response funds

April 10, 2020 10:56 am KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County commissioners and Sheriff Shane Nelson have allocated $500,000 in emergency response funding for immediate COVID-19-related needs in…

COCC sues VA over $3 million in alleged overpayments to veteran aviation students

April 10, 2020 1:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

In an effort to protect the rights of veteran aviation students, Central Oregon Community College said Friday it has filed a complaint in U.S.…

Oregon hospitals to receive $291 million from federal coronavirus bill

April 10, 2020 12:39 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon’s congressional delegation announced Friday that 3,454 hospitals in Oregon will receive $291 million to enhance their coronavirus response…

Bend-La Pine Schools add 2 Grab and Go meal sites

April 10, 2020 12:28 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend-La Pine Schools is adding two new school sites – for a total of 10 school locations – to its free Grab and Go meal locations beginning Monday.…

Deschutes DA: Bend officers justified in shooting woman after lengthy, wild chase

April 10, 2020 11:59 am Barney Lerten

Deschutes County DA John Hummel said Friday that two Bend police officers were legally justified in firing 14 shots and wounding a Bend woman backing…