Bend man, 70, killed in collision of two snowmobiles on Alaska’s Denali Highway
A collision of two snowmobiles among a group riding on Alaska’s Denali Highway has killed a Bend man, Alaska State Troopers…
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Bend man arrested, jailed on manslaughter, DUII charges in rollover crash last fall that killed La Pine man
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 24-year-old Bend man was arrested and jailed Saturday evening on first-degree manslaughter, DUII and assault charges in a…
Continue ReadingUS Army under increasing pressure as it foots bill for Ukraine support
By Haley Britzky and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — As funding for Ukraine faces an uncertain future in Congress, the US Army has been left to…
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Fire sprinkler stops SW Bend apartment blaze with minimal damage; cause traced to improper cigarette disposal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An apartment patio fire in southwest Bend Saturday night was put out and stopped from spreading inside by a single activated…
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Backhoe stolen from Bend-area construction site found in Wash. state, possibly driven there, slowly — all 250 miles
A backhoe stolen from a construction site near Bend was found by authorities two days later and 250 miles to the north, near Mattawa, Washington. And…
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Interfor closing Philomath sawmill indefinitely, laying off 100, citing high log costs, weak lumber market
BURNABY, British Columbia (KTVZ) — Interfor Corporation announced Thursday that it will indefinitely curtail its sawmill operations in Philomath,…
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OSP seizes alligator from Springfield home; owner had 13-year family pet, only to learn that’s illegal in Oregon
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State Police recently seized an alligator from a Springfield homeowner who had it as a family pet for about 13…
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Hwy. 26 near Warm Springs reopens after serious-injury crash; DCSO responds to 10 crash reports around county
A serious-injury crash closed U.S. Highway 26 in both directions near Warm Springs for a time late Saturday afternoon, officials said, on a day when…
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Bend Cub Scout Troop 18, friends and families watch their cars fly down the track at the annual Pinewood Derby
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nerves and adrenaline were high on Saturday for Bend Cub Scout Pack 18’s third Annual Pinewood Derby. Cars were…
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Pacific Power makes 22 electric mobility grants, 6 in C. Oregon, to help more Oregonians plug into EVs’ benefits
Pacific Power has awarded more than $2 million to 22 organizations in Oregon, six on the High Desert, for projects that will expand electric mobility…
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Snowy weather sets scene as Bend WinterFest returns to Old Mill District this weekend after 3 years in Redmond
Oregon’s winter wonderland extravaganza has returned to Bend, and this week’s snowy weather has set a fitting stage for this weekend’s three-day…
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Oregon Senate committee passes bill to end Daylight Saving Time
By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story SALEM, Oregon (KPTV) — A senate committee on Thursday overwhelmingly…
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New Bend drug treatment center sees strong demand in the face of the rising opioid crisis
“My story in addiction and recovery started at a young age,” Zack Ament says. “I had my first drink at 13, after my bar mitzvah, and it…
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Bend transient arrested in Legos theft jailed for 2nd time in 3 days, accused of trying to sell sets online to detective
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – One of two transients arrested in a parking-lot drug bust earlier this week was arrested again Friday, accused of trying to…
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Fired Prineville Police manager sues city, former chief Larry Seymour for $1.5 million, alleges illegal conduct
(Update: Adding city statement on lawsuit) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently fired administrative services manager for the Prineville Police…
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Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission lists Southern Resident orcas as endangered, adopts survival guidelines
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously Friday to list Southern Resident orcas as endangered under…
Continue ReadingMore snow and ice on roads prompt Central Oregon school, other closures and delays
(Update: Week’s delay in COCC film screening for Black History Month) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Another round of snow and ice led to more school closures…
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Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe’s
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business Writer Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional,…
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Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil fraud ruling
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ordered Donald Trump on Friday to pay…
Continue ReadingNavalny may be the latest in a long line of Putin critics who met an early death
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN (CNN) — When Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny returned to Russia in 2021, there were many who feared he…
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