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SUV driver runs into Sunriver Marketplace post office; no injuries reported

April 20, 2022 9:33 pm KTVZ

A woman who accidentally hit the gas crashed her SUV into the wall of the post office at the Sunriver Marketplace on Cottonwood Road Wednesday…

Fifth District Democrats Schrader, McLeod-Skinner square off in NewsChannel 21 debate

April 20, 2022 8:35 pm KTVZ

Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., and Democratic challenger Jamie McLeod-Skinner faced off on a variety of issues, from electability to homelessness,…

Ascend Academy: New Redmond flight program breaks barriers for aspiring pilots amid shortage

April 20, 2022 8:12 pm KTVZ

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a serious pilot shortage around the country, after the pandemic prompted early retirement by thousands of pilots. But…

Redmond 6-year-old fighting cancer for a second time, in need of bone marrow donor

April 20, 2022 12:00 pm KTVZ

Six-year-old Journey Marino is no ordinary Redmond girl. Sure, her favorite character is a Disney princess. But she’s also incredibly brave as she…

Redmond Mayor Endicott talks homelessness, housing and growth in State of the City

April 20, 2022 11:15 am KTVZ

During his 13th State of the City address on Wednesday, Redmond Mayor George Endicott tackled a number of issues, but the most eye-catching one may…

Woodward Peace Park Championships draw snowboarding elite to Mt. Bachelor

April 20, 2022 10:45 am KTVZ

After a three-year hiatus, the Woodward Peace Park Championships return this…

Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project gains 3 more years of federal funding

April 20, 2022 4:34 pm KTVZ News Partners

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday $11.67 million in federal funding headed to five collaborative forestry projects around…

Redmond Airport runway closes for a month of paving; city will see more air traffic

April 20, 2022 4:11 pm KTVZ News Partners

Beginning Wednesday, the main Runway 5-23 at Redmond Municipal Airport is closed for about a month for a paving project, which will increase air…

Decision 2022: Tense Jefferson County sheriff’s race between two candidates

April 20, 2022 11:50 am KTVZ

The Jefferson County sheriff’s race between appointee Marc Heckathorn and challenger Jason Jason Pollock has been filled with tense claims and a…

Wildlands Conservancy buys 30,000-acre Jefferson County ranch for $16.5 million for new nature preserve

April 20, 2022 12:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Wildlands Conservancy, owner of California’s largest nonprofit nature preserve system, announced Wednesday the group’s first out-of-state…

Proposal to rezone 710 acres west of Terrebonne for rural housing draws fire at hearing

April 19, 2022 8:00 pm KTVZ

A Deschutes County hearings officer heard testimony Tuesday from many residents and a land-use watchdog group opposed to a proposal to rezone 710…

City of Bend to drop lawsuit against C.O. Peacekeepers over public records fees, pay $18K in court costs

April 19, 2022 7:46 pm KTVZ News Partners

The city of Bend has agreed to drop its lawsuit against the Central Oregon Peacekeepers group over a $3,600 fee charged for a public records request,…

Bend athlete plans cross-country triathlon fundraiser for Mental Health Awareness Month

April 19, 2022 11:59 am KTVZ

Bend resident Justin True has fought many battles in his 30 years, not only in mixed martial arts but an unseen one people often face alone:…

Bend sisters on MBSEF team take 3 podium finishes at USASA ski-snowboard championships

April 19, 2022 11:58 am KTVZ

Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation athletes and sisters Tatym and Rowan Smith captured a few podium finishes, competing against the best of the…