Hurricane Lee’s historic intensification skyrockets storm to rare strength
CNN By Mary Gilbert and Allison Chinchar, CNN (CNN) — Hurricane Lee weakened slightly into a Category 4 storm Friday morning, following a day…
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Pahlisch Homes confirms retail element of NE Bend’s Petrosa development has not been canceled
Residents have been looking forward to the planned retail development by Pahlisch Homes at its Petrosa neighborhood in northeast Bend, called “The…
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Controversial calculation: Parents in SE Bend neighborhood seek school bus stop; distance in dispute
The first week of school has some parents renewing the call for a new bus stop in Southeast Bend, but Bend La-Pine Schools says the change would have…
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‘We’re here to help’: Bend gas station customers and employees react to a month of self-serve option
(Update: Adding video, comments from gas stations) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a month now since Oregon law changed to allow self-serve gas.…
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With over 4,000 traffic calls so far this year, abandoned vehicles are not a high priority for Bend Police
A post on the Nextdoor social media app in Bend went viral this week, after a user claimed Bend police don’t enforce the city’s 72-hour parking laws,…
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OSP raids Christmas Valley illegal marijuana grow, destroys nearly 1,600 plants; Calif. man jailed
CHRISTMAS VALLEY, Ore. (KTVZ) – A recent Oregon State Police raid on an allegedly illegal marijuana growing operation in Christmas Valley turned up…
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Forest Service funds fight against invasive species on Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River Grassland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The US Forest Service has awarded over $900,000 to fight invasive species in Oregon and Washington. The funding, which…
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Deschutes County 2040 draft Comprehensive Plan is out for community review, feedback
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The draft Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan is now available for community review and feedback, the county announced…
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Grief counselor on hand for Madras Bright Wood workers in wake of fatal industrial accident
An industrial accident Wednesday morning claimed the life of a worker at the Bright Wood millwork plant in Madras, Police Chief Timothy Plummer…
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Willamette National Forest reduces public use restrictions, fire danger level
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to recent precipitation and moderating conditions, the Willamette National Forest announced Thursday it is…
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Avelo Airlines’ inaugural Redmond-Las Vegas flight sold out; popular route brings extra flights for the holidays
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Avelo Airlines takes off for Las Vegas on Thursday with exclusive nonstop service from Redmond Municipal Airport…
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Police remind: Keep an eye on school speed zones, your speed as kids head back to classrooms this week
Bend-La Pine students are returning to their schools this week, and that means school-zone speed limits are also being enforced, whether the signs…
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‘This is a time for all of us to step up’: Fire lookout shares importance of job at tallest fire tower in C.O.
The Bald Mountain Fire Lookout is the tallest lookout tower on the Fremont-Winema Forest. Ron Rommel has been staffing the tower since…
Continue Reading2 men plead guilty to vandalizing power substations in Washington state on Christmas Day
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Two men have pleaded guilty to vandalizing power substations in Washington state in attacks that left thousands without power…
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$500,000 in prize money on the line as Cascades Futurity and Aged Event returns to Deschutes County Fairgrounds
For the next 11 days, hundreds of professional riders are in Redmond for a top-flight cutting horse competition, the sixth annual Cascades…
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Crater Lake National Park lifts fire restrictions but notes campfires prohibited, except in designated areas
CRATER LAKE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The fire danger level within Crater Lake National Park has dropped from extreme to high, due to recent moisture and…
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Crook County leaders ponder big changes to governance format — but not to ‘Deschutes’ the county
Crook County announced late last week a series of upcoming public meetings aimed at engaging and informing the community about potential changes to…
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Bend City Council to hold second of three roundtables on proposed transportation fee
The Bend City Council will hold its second of three roundtables on the topic of a transportation fee from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, September…
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Under tougher state law, NE Oregon poacher fined $75,000, gets jail time after killing ‘spree’
PENDLETON, Ore. (KTVZ) — A poacher will pay $75,000 in fines and serve jail time after killing numerous deer and elk near Pendleton in what…
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Once-a-decade study, starting soon, will ask Oregonians where, when and how they travel
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Later this month, thousands of Oregon households will be invited to participate in the first wave of the most important…
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