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Deschutes County, city seek to provide managed homeless encampments on rural lands

April 10, 2023 11:58 am KTVZ

“We have a desperate need for outdoor shelter opportunities that can help people take the journey from homeless to housed and being reintegrated in…

From ‘Hamel’ to ‘Honor’: Story of severely injured horse has a fairy tale ending

April 10, 2023 7:13 pm Tracee Tuesday

A seriously injured horse has not only a new home, but a new life in Bend, where he’ll be helping kids…

Have a question for Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler? KTVZ hosts ‘Ask the Mayor’

April 10, 2023 6:45 pm KTVZ

NewsChannel 21 recently began an ‘Ask the Mayor’ segment on the second Wednesday of each month, at 6:30 a.m. on our Sunrise program. Here’s where to…

Popular Phil’s Trailhead mountain bike area begins renovation for new tricks

April 10, 2023 6:19 pm KTVZ

The skills area by Phil’s Trailhead is a popular mountain bike destination, but its been worn down by time and heavy use.…

La Pine-area woman who relinquished 17 of her 24 dogs charged with felony animal neglect

April 10, 2023 5:27 pm Barney Lerten

A La Pine-area woman who relinquished 17 of her 24 dogs late last month has been cited on 17 felony counts of second-degree animal neglect after an…

Dax, the Delivery Robot is set to cruise the streets of Madras to provide key data on sidewalks

April 6, 2023 10:31 pm KTVZ News Partners

With all the talk about tech and artificial intelligence, it’ll be interesting to see how many double-takes a new helper for the city of Madras –…

Summit lacrosse wins thriller off late goal by Sam Stephens

April 10, 2023 4:47 pm KTVZ

OSU-Cascades also announced a mini golf tournament…

CERT Team captures Washington state double-homicide suspect near Madras

April 10, 2023 2:10 pm Barney Lerten

A Washington state double-homicide suspect deemed “armed and dangerous” was arrested by Central Oregon’s SWAT Team early Sunday after a brief…

Oregon trooper finds driver held at gunpoint; suspect dead

April 10, 2023 11:50 am Associated Press

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon State Police trooper exchanged gunfire with a man who was holding the driver of a semitrailer at gunpoint Monday…

Gov. Kotek: Central Oregon to receive $13.9 million from homeless state of emergency funding

April 10, 2023 11:41 am KTVZ News Partners

Gov. Tina Kotek announced Monday how much funding each region within Oregon’s homelessness state of emergency will receive from the state, as well as…

Oregon gas prices up over 7 cents/gallon in past week, pushing average to $3.94, GasBuddy reports

April 10, 2023 9:04 am KTVZ News Partners

Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 7.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.94/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307…

Gunman livestreamed mass shooting at Louisville bank that left 5 dead and 8 injured, police say

April 10, 2023 6:45 am CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, Kristina Sgueglia, Celina Tebor and John Miller, CNN A 25-year-old bank employee opened fire at his workplace in downtown…

US Forest Service grant gives $1 million boost to city of Prineville’s planned biomass power project

April 9, 2023 5:59 pm Barney Lerten

The city of Prineville has just received a $1 million boost from the U.S. Forest Service for its plans with Crook County to build a 25-megawatt…

Redmond-area domestic violence suspect accused of fleeing traffic stop, dragging deputy

April 9, 2023 3:15 pm Barney Lerten

A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy was dragged a short distance Saturday afternoon by a Redmond man accused of violating a restraining order and…

SW Redmond family loses dog, cat in house fire; firefighters revive, save second dog

April 9, 2023 1:16 pm Barney Lerten

A fire that broke out in the kitchen of a southwest Redmond home Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of a dog and a cat, an official said, but crews…