OSU-Cascades attracts more than $2 million in annual research award, grant funding
Researchers at Oregon State University-Cascades brought in $2.3 million in funding during the recent fiscal year to address challenges as varied as…
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USFS: All resorts, recreation sites east of Cascade Lakes Highway remain open to the public amid fuel break work
Agency also warns that warmup brings potential for more fire activity BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All resorts and recreation sites on the east side of…
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Campbell River, B.C. man gets 4-year prison term in 2019 DUII crash that killed 2 Americans, one from Bend
A Campbell River, British Columbia man who killed two members of an American family, including a Bend architect and high school robotics coach, and…
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‘It will never look like that again’: Firefighters reflect, 20 years since the B&B, Central Oregon’s largest wildfire
– It’s now been 20 years since the B&B Complex Fire — two big fires that merged into a giant one — exploded in the Deschutes National Forest…
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Ask the Mayor: Viewers’ questions include unpaved roads, roundabout rules, roadkill and high rents
Thanks for the dozens of questions you sent in for our monthly Ask the Mayor segment with Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler, who stops by NewsChannel 21 at…
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Fugitive sought in Madras domestic violence case that brought out SWAT is caught, arrested after being stabbed
A suspect sought in a domestic violence case at a Madras home last week that brought out the region’s SWAT team was stabbed in an assault case on…
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Central Oregonians are being offered solar rebate incentives through the Oregon Dept. of Energy
Central Oregonians served by Pacific Power, Central Electric Cooperative and Mid-State Electric Cooperative are now eligible for rebates for solar…
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One-word change sought to Bend homeless shelter’s contract aims to provide more housing flexibility
Coordinators of the Franklin Avenue Shelter in Bend say they found that many of their non-related residents are rooming together, in spaces…
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Central Oregon Trail Alliance using $50,000 grant to fine-tune trails used, enjoyed by adaptive riders
The Phil’s Trailhead skills area and pump track west of Bend is temporarily closed for two weeks for maintenances and upgrades by the Central…
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Oregon AG Rosenblum sues Fox Corporation board for ‘peddling known falsehoods,’ breach of fiduciary duty
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a stockholder derivative lawsuit Tuesday against the board of directors of Fox…
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Gov. Kotek announces new round of funding for rural counties in homelessness response
Governor Tina Kotek on Tuesday announced funding allocations to counties within Oregon’s Balance of State Continuum of Care as part of her…
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Madras receives $4.4 million federal grant for downtown stormwater, sewer infrastructure project, bio-retention pond
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced Tuesday the department’s Economic Development Administration is awarding a $4.4 million grant to…
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Jefferson County School Board appoints Regina Mitchell to fill board vacancy
The board of Jefferson County School District 509J voted Monday evening to appoint Regina Mitchell to fill a vacancy on the school board. She is…
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McKenzie Pass Highway reopens west of Sisters as Lookout Fire evacuation levels are reduced
ODOT reopened Oregon Highway 242, the McKenzie Highway, Tuesday morning following reductions in Lookout Fire evacuation levels. A 15-mile stretch…
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Madras man arrested, accused of threatening others with gun at Terrebonne Grange Hall after argument, fight
A Madras man was arrested after he got into an argument and fight at the Terrebonne Grange Hall and was told to leave late Saturday night, then got a…
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Summit High student, 17, arrested on charge of posting hoax bomb threat on social media timed to Sept. 11
A 17-year-old Summit High School student has been arrested on a felony first-degree disorderly conduct charge, accused of making a 9/11-timed bomb…
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City of Bend taking new steps to address hate speech and discrimination
The city of Bend’s Human Rights and Equity Commission addressed issues of hate speech and discrimination and steps they recommend to better address…
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Great Drake Park Duck Race offers family fun, raises more than $96,000 for Bend-area nonprofits
The Great Drake Park Duck Race returned Sunday for its 34th year, bringing out a big crowd on a warm September Sunday to help local nonprofits — and…
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Judge rules for Oregon State and Washington State, says departing Pac-12 schools can’t hold meeting
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer A judge granted a request by Oregon State and Washington State for a temporary restraining order on…
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Bend Park and Rec Board advances access design concepts for three riverfront parks, some on split votes
The Bend Park and Recreation District has moved a step forward with its design concepts to improve access at three of its riverfront parks: McKay,…
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