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Prineville BLM begins fall/winter prescribed burns across the region

November 8, 2021 9:07 pm KTVZ News Partners

As fall weather brings shorter days and cooler temperatures, fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management Prineville District Office are…

Bend Park and Rec considering older high school-aged hockey options; no rec league at present

November 8, 2021 11:53 am KTVZ

The Pavilion in Bend hosts numerous hockey leagues in the winter months, except for one age group and competition level.…

Summit keeps running ahead: Girls cross-country team wins 13th straight state crown

November 8, 2021 11:44 am KTVZ

A dynasty continued this weekend at the OSAA State Cross-Country Championships in…

Bend pediatricians: Demand for Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5-11 higher than first supplies

November 8, 2021 12:00 pm KTVZ

Bend pediatricians say they are experiencing a higher demand for the newly available Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds than the initial…

Bend-La Pine Schools launches improved, interactive COVID-19 dashboard

November 8, 2021 6:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend-La Pine Schools launched on Monday a new, interactive and more robust COVID-19 Dashboard, offering up-to-date notifications about COVID-19…

Senator Ron Wyden visits KTVZ for wide-ranging interview

November 8, 2021 6:01 pm Lee Anderson

Senator Ron Wyden stopped by NewsChannel 21 Monday evening and talked with Lee Anderson on a wide range of topics, from the infrastructure bill to…

Bend-Redmond home sales slow as autumn arrives, but listings also fall; prices hold near records

November 8, 2021 2:34 pm KTVZ News Partners

The number of Bend and Redmond home sales dropped as fall arrived, which is fairly typical. But the number of active listings also declined, making…

Oregon vehicle fees rising 3% Jan. 1, DMV points to street, bridge, other improvements

November 8, 2021 11:26 am KTVZ News Partners

Oregonians will see fees rise about 3% when they renew their vehicle tags, get a trip permit or apply for a vehicle title next year, the DMV said…

Mother, 2-year-old daughter survive 50-foot fall at Multnomah Falls

November 7, 2021 9:45 pm KTVZ News Partners

A mother and her 2-year-old daughter fell about 50 feet on Sunday while hiking at Multnomah Falls, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s…

ODOT expects over $1 billion from infrastructure bill, says many projects set to go

November 7, 2021 4:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Department of Transportation said Sunday it expects to receive over $1 billion in additional transportation funding as part of the federal…

C.O. children begin receiving first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

November 6, 2021 8:39 pm KTVZ

Saturday was a big day for 8-year-old Miles Peoples, who got his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Central Oregon Pediatric Associates.…

Oregon Democrats in Congress hail infrastructure bill passage, list what it includes for state

November 5, 2021 9:36 pm KTVZ News Partners

Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., issued the following statement Friday night after voting to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…

Motorcyclist injured in crash near Edison Sno-Park; DCSO Search and Rescue goes to assist

November 5, 2021 10:01 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Washington state man was injured Friday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on a forest trail southwest of Bend, prompting an assist from Deschutes…

Newberg teachers union sues district, board over ‘political’ image ban in schools

November 5, 2021 12:04 pm The Associated Press

The teachers union in Newberg has filed a lawsuit over a policy passed narrowly by its school board, limiting what kinds of images or signs school…

‘The virus sets the timeline,’ Oregon Health Authority director tells Redmond School Board

November 5, 2021 9:10 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Redmond School Board asked for some answers last week from Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials about when local school boards would regain…