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Oregon’s new paid leave program starts next month; benefits begin Sept. 3

July 18, 2023 3:19 pm KTVZ News Partners

Working Oregonians who need to take time off for important life events can apply for benefits from Paid Leave Oregon starting Aug. 14, with…

Special Tour of (Dog) Homes spotlights 7 high-end dog houses, benefits Humane Society of Central Oregon

July 19, 2023 11:59 am KTVZ

Discovery West and Harcourts the Garner Group are coming together to host a Tour of (Dog) Homes during the annual Tour of Homes, a special event to…

DCSO reassigns, dedicates full-time deputy to reduce fire risks off China Hat Road, at Juniper Ridge

July 19, 2023 2:30 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy has been reassigned to dedicated duty in the areas of China Hat Road and Juniper Ridge “in an effort to mitigate…

Fire destroys home, camp trailer in off-grid Juniper Acres subdivision in SW Crook County

July 19, 2023 2:14 pm KTVZ News Partners

A fire Wednesday morning destroyed a home and camp trailer in the “off-the-grid” Juniper Acres subdivision in the southwest corner of Crook…

Man succumbs to injuries from dog attack at Juniper Ridge ‘Dirt World’ transient camp

July 19, 2023 12:55 pm KTVZ News Partners

A man living in a transient camp at Juniper Ridge known as “Dirt World” has died of injuries from being attacked by up to three dogs early…

Oregon jobless rate falls to 3.5% in June, fifth straight drop; nearing record low

July 19, 2023 10:27 am KTVZ News Partners

Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in June, down from 3.7% in May, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. It’s the fifth…

Fire breaks out along Bend Parkway; Bend Fire, ODF crews stop it at one-third of an acre

July 18, 2023 10:05 pm KTVZ

Bend Fire and Oregon Department of Forestry crews quickly tackled a wind-fanned brush fire along the Bend Parkway in northern Bend early Tuesday…

Tool to identify new and reoccurring prostate cancer now available in Central Oregon

July 18, 2023 11:52 am KTVZ

A tool now available in Central Oregon called PSMA PET/CT, also known as prostate-specific membrane antigen PET/CT, can saves you the time and…

Attorneys for Bend homeless notify city of planned lawsuit challenging legality of camping code

July 17, 2023 11:45 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The city of Bend won a judge’s legal backing Monday for its plans to clear the Hunnell Road homeless encampment, but the city…

Bend City Attorney’s Office issues statement on judge’s Hunnell Road ruling: ‘We are doing what we can’

July 17, 2023 8:06 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Bend City Attorney’s Office issued a statement Monday after Deschutes County Circuit Judge Wells Ashby declined to issue an injunction sought by…

Judge denies injunction plea, rules city of Bend can proceed with sweep of Hunnell-Clausen homeless encampment

July 17, 2023 10:54 am Barney Lerten

A Deschutes County judge late Monday afternoon denied an injunction sought by homeless residents along Hunnell and Clausen roads to block a planned…

A disabled veteran in Bend is in need of a new service dog; you can help

July 17, 2023 5:16 pm KTVZ

James Darcy has relied on the assistance of service dogs for decades.…

Deschutes County Stabilization Center marks three years of making a difference for many

July 17, 2023 5:33 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Stabilization Center has been serving the community as a valuable resource for people experiencing a mental…

Deschutes County, Bend PD seeing early success in new Community Crisis Response Program

July 14, 2023 12:32 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

In partnership with local law enforcement agencies and Deschutes 9-1-1, Deschutes County Behavioral Health has launched a new Community Crisis…

Busy summer weekend for DCSO Search and Rescue assisting 2 injured bike racers, hiker with medical issue

July 17, 2023 3:57 pm KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers had a busy summer weekend, called out to assist two injured bike racers and a hiker…

Cannon Beach reopens after cougar that prompted closure leaves Haystack Rock

July 17, 2023 3:09 pm Barney Lerten

Cannon Beach reopened to the public around 10 a.m. Monday after wildlife and law enforcement officials confirmed a cougar sighted on Haystack Rock…

DUII suspect leaves Bend Police traffic stop, hits 75 mph on Parkway before arrest

July 17, 2023 2:29 pm Barney Lerten

A suspected drunk driver without a valid license drove away from a Bend Police traffic stop Sunday evening and hit 75 mph while weaving down the Bend…

Highway 97 reopens north of Terrebonne, hours after semi-truck crash blocks road

July 17, 2023 9:44 am KTVZ News Partners

A semi-truck flipped onto its side on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne Monday morning, causing reported minor injuries to the driver while blocking and…