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N. Klamath manhunt continues for person of interest in murder case

December 27, 2019 1:10 am Barney Lerten

Two days into an extensive manhunt in the Crescent area that has frightened many northern Klamath County residents, the sheriff’s office confirmed…

Deschutes DA: No human trafficking charges in Bend arrests

December 25, 2019 4:22 pm Barney Lerten

A missing 15-year-old Portland girl who Bend police say apparently was being groomed for the sex trade was rescued and two Portland-area residents…

DUII suspect held after La Pine exchange of gunfire with DCSO deputies

December 26, 2019 12:34 am Barney Lerten

Authorities on Thursday identified a Bend man arrested Christmas night after allegedly exchanging gunfire with Deschutes County sheriff’s…

Missing Mt. Bachelor skier found after cold night on mountain

December 26, 2019 8:51 am Barney Lerten

A skier at Mt. Bachelor who was reported missing late Christmas Day, prompting an overnight search, walked down the peak after crashing and was found…

Hoodoo makes it official with plans to open Friday

December 25, 2019 6:46 pm KTVZ

Hoodoo Ski Area typically opens by early December, but this season, due to low snowfall and high temperatures, the resort near Santiam Pass will be…

Downtown Bend apt. fire hits neighboring businesses hard

December 24, 2019 8:07 pm Barney Lerten, Tyson Beauchemin

The loss estimate was raised to $600,000 Wednesday from a Christmas Eve fire that destroyed an upstairs apartment in downtown Bend as officials said…

C.O. Christmas Day workers bring holiday cheer to others

December 25, 2019 5:21 pm KTVZ

The holidays are usually a time spent with close family and friends. But for many, Christmas Day was another day of work — though often not just…

Bend PD holiday patrols to focus on impaired drivers

December 24, 2019 4:06 pm KTVZ News Partners

This holiday season, the Bend Police Department will be focusing on keeping the community safe by increasing focus on impaired drivers. Throughout…

C. Oregon’s job picture stays strong in November

December 24, 2019 12:52 pm KTVZ News Partners

November’s snow event did little to dampen Central Oregon’s employment situation, with job levels still up from this time last year in all three…

Les Schwab Tires confirms plans to sell company

December 24, 2019 10:43 am KTVZ News Partners

Les Schwab Tire Centers, one of the most iconic Central Oregon-born companies and the region’s third-largest private employer, announced Thursday it…

Fired Sunriver PD sgt. files whistleblower lawsuit

December 23, 2019 11:08 pm Barney Lerten

A fired Sunriver police sergeant filed a $2.5 million federal lawsuit Monday against the police department, Police Chief Cory Darling and others,…

ODOT, county reach long-awaited agreement on Terrebonne Hwy. 97 updates

December 23, 2019 7:17 pm KTVZ

After a long and drawn out decision process, Deschutes County Commissioners have finally settled on a plan to make safety improvements to Highway 97…

Missing Redmond boy, 7, found safe after overnight search

December 23, 2019 9:06 am Barney Lerten

A 7-year-old Redmond boy who ran away from a care facility late Sunday night was found safe and unhurt early Monday, nearly six hours later, ending…

‘Active’ Prineville drug dealer arrested minutes before jail release, after raid

December 23, 2019 5:44 pm Barney Lerten

A Prineville man known to police as an “active drug dealer/fugitive” was arrested again Monday, just minutes before he was to be released from…

Redmond man arrested after shot fired outside home

December 22, 2019 2:11 am Barney Lerten

An intoxicated Redmond man who allegedly fired a shot in the air after an argument with his girlfriend was arrested Saturday evening after a call-out…