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Jefferson County School District cancels classes due to snowy roads amid rollovers, slide-offs

February 22, 2022 8:12 am KTVZ News Partners

Due to the snowy weather and slick roads, Jefferson County School District 509J canceled classes for…

Democratic lawmakers propose $100M for rural GOP districts; $100M climate package also in works

February 21, 2022 4:12 pm The Associated Press

Democrats who control the Oregon Legislature are proposing to give Republicans $100 million to spend essentially as they see fit in their rural…

DCSO, OSP detectives find site of blasts near Fryrear Butte, possibly caused by exploding targets

February 20, 2022 11:06 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office detectives, aided by Oregon State Police Bomb Squad detectives, said Monday they found the location of the 2-3 very…

Bend man working security at Prineville-area bar arrested on sex-crime, harassment charges

February 20, 2022 9:40 pm KTVZ News Partners

A security guard working at a Prineville-area saloon was arrested early Sunday morning, accused of committing a sex crime in the parking lot, Crook…

More details from owner’s son in weekend robbery of NE Bend Chinese restaurant

February 20, 2022 2:40 pm Barney Lerten

A northeast Bend Chinese restaurant was robbed by a man with a covered face Saturday night, prompting a police search of the area and steady sirens…

Eugene alpine skier heading to the 2022 Paralympics

February 19, 2022 5:49 pm KTVZ

For Ravi Drugan, what started as a dream to become a professional skateboarder in the X Games turned into something very…

Katie Zuniga gives the Olympic sport of curling a try

February 18, 2022 6:19 pm KTVZ

NewsChannel 21’s Katie Zuniga visited with the Bend Curling Club at The Pavilion to learn the ins and outs of the increasingly popular game of…

Hoodoo’s ‘matriarch of ski school’ retiring at season’s end after 43 years on the (fun) job

February 18, 2022 11:00 am KTVZ

When you’re getting ready for a ski lesson, it’s probably a pretty good idea to have snow pants, a jacket, goggles, skis of course — and an…

Jury convicts La Pine man of sexually abusing three children

February 18, 2022 4:31 pm KTVZ News Partners

At the conclusion of a trial held at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, a jury on Friday convicted a 50-year-old La Pine man on 17 felony counts,…

Deschutes County puts $1.3 million from ARPA funds into Senior Services Hub, small-business grants

February 18, 2022 2:02 pm KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County commissioners have approved another round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) investments for projects that total $1.3 million,…

NeighborImpact is now accepting cryptocurrency donations

February 18, 2022 12:19 pm Barney Lerten

NeighborImpact, a nonprofit supporting people and strengthening communities, said Friday it is now accepting cryptocurrency donations via Every.org,…

Madras fire extinguished in area of homeless camp

February 18, 2022 12:26 am KTVZ News Partners

A Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy spotted a large juniper tree on fire in Madras Thursday evening and crews soon extinguished the blaze, in the…

Bend fugitive arrested in several thefts from cars, storage unit break-ins

February 17, 2022 10:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend police arrested a 29-year-old fugitive at St. Charles Bend this week, accused in at least 11 recent cases of theft, burglary, mail theft and…

Redmond residents share mixed views on school board’s decision to make masks optional sooner

February 17, 2022 11:56 am KTVZ

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School Board has voted to make masks optional in schools, starting March 2. After a heated debate, followed by a…

Summit grad Hunter Hess battles through 2 medical setbacks, proves his toughness in freestyle skiing

February 17, 2022 5:50 pm KTVZ

Hunter Hess is one of the top freestyle skiers in the country, and despite missing out on this year’s Olympics, he continues to defy the odds.…

Jefferson County School District 509J gains $2.5 million premium on $24 million measure’s bond sale

February 17, 2022 3:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

Jefferson County School District 509J is making strides to proceed with the new $24 million bond measure voters approved in November — and has…

Sunriver’s Fort Rock pedestrian-bike tunnel replacement to begin in early March

February 17, 2022 12:08 pm KTVZ News Partners

A pedestrian and bike tunnel that navigates under East Cascade Road into Fort Rock Park in Sunriver is slated for replacement and will close the road…