City of Bend reminds that Home Energy Score requirement for home sales begins July 1
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is reminding home sellers and buyers that the city’s new Home Energy Score Program goes into effect on…
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La Pine man critically injured, charged with DUII, assault in Huntington Road head-on crash
A 33-year-old La Pine man was critically injured and was arrested on DUII and assault charges after a head-on crash on Huntington Road Monday night,…
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Bend resident shares frustrations about strangers sifting through recycling bins in residential neighborhoods
Some frustrated Bend residents say they’ve experienced people going into their recycling cans to retrieve…
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Four children escape fire that heavily damaged home NW of Prineville; 2 pets perish
Four children escaped a fire that heavily damaged a home northwest of Prineville Sunday afternoon, but two pets perished in the blaze, authorities…
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Four Rivers Vector Control District notes more mosquitoes this year; residents deal with ‘a pretty bad year’
In the Three Rivers area and beyond, they’re trying to slap away a major…
Continue ReadingVerdict in Oregon wildfires case highlights risks utilities face amid climate change
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury verdict that found an Oregon power company liable for devastating…
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Smoke alarms awaken, alert residents to deck fire that caused $150,000 damage to home on Powell Butte Highway
Smoke alarms awakened and alerted residents to a deck fire that caused $150,000 in damage at a home east of Bend late Saturday night. Fire…
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Senator Merkley hears from residents on variety of issues at Redmond town hall
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., held a town hall at Ridgeview High School in Redmond Saturday, where people voiced concerns about a variety of…
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Stupendous: Your photos of another gorgeous High Desert sunset
A warm Friday evening in June has some built-in beauty, be it one with clouds or blue skies – but wow, you just never know what the setting sun is…
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15-year-old Bend e-bike rider struck, fatally injured by minivan at NE Bend intersection
A 15-year-old Bend teen was fatally injured Saturday afternoon when his e-bike was struck by a minivan that was turning onto Highway 20 at the…
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Two Umatilla County wildfires fully contained, Hat Rock at nearly 17,000 acres; task force wraps up work, heads home
Two Umatilla County wildfires, including the nearly 17,000 Hat Rock Fire east of Hermiston, are now fully contained, according to a task force…
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Mini-bike rider seriously injured in collision with SUV at SW Bend intersection; police cite both driver and rider
A mini-bike rider was seriously injured in a collision with an SUV at a southwest Bend intersection Friday evening, a crash in which police cited…
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After ‘brave’ Redmond 10-year-old tells of racist insults, school district says it ‘wants all students to feel safe’
A few days after a 10-year-old fourth-grader told Redmond city councilors of frequent racist remarks by fellow students, the Redmond School District…
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Bend homeless service providers expect tougher challenges if sheriff’s proposed near-ban on county land camping passes
Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson recently proposed a major change in county rules about camping on county-owned land, proposing a near-ban on…
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Bend jury trial underway for father seeking $15 million from Mt. Bachelor, Powdr after son’s 2018 tree-well death
A jury heard a third day of testimony Friday in a $15 million wrongful death lawsuit filed against Mt. Bachelor and its parent Powdr Corp., by the…
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American Red Cross offers free pet first aid app, provides preparation guidelines on packing emergency supplies
When there’s a crisis, it’s important to include your furry friends in your plans. The American Red Cross reminds everyone to include your…
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ODOT crews clear McKenzie Pass of snow; Hwy. 242 reopens to vehicles next Monday
After a long winter, ODOT crews have cleared McKenzie Pass of all that snow, and the gates open for all travelers next Monday morning. This highway,…
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Oregon DOJ’s Consumer Protection Office urges Oregonians to be proactive in wake of major DMV data breach
The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicles Division of ODOT confirmed that an estimated 3.5 million driver’s license and identification card files were…
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ODOT crews reopen slide-hit Hwy. 20 in Eastern Oregon to 2-way traffic, at reduced speeds
ODOT crews reopened U.S. Highway 20 to two-lane traffic Thursday afternoon with reduced speeds through the area hit by mud and debris slides late…
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DCSO deputies fight vehicle fire at La Pine-area transient camp, help Redmond Fire on transient camp tree fire
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies battled a vehicle fire at an unoccupied La Pine-area transient camp Thursday morning, and in the afternoon…
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