Gilchrist man killed in Hwy. 58 head-on crash near Willamette Pass
A Gilchrist man was killed in a head-on crash on state Highway 58 near Willamette Pass Tuesday afternoon, Oregon State Police…
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Parents push back against state mandate for masks in school; some unenroll their children
Some parents in Central Oregon and elsewhere are threatening to, or actually pulling their children out of public schools until masks are not…
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AdvenChair, a Bend-made, all-terrain wheelchair, helping more C. Oregonians enjoy the outdoors
AdvenChair, an all-terrain wheelchair designed by Bend resident Geoff Babb, aims to help people with mobility restrictions enjoy the…
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Two drivers killed in head-on crash on Highway 97 north of Madras
Two drivers were killed Tuesday morning in a head-on collision of a pickup towing a trailer and a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 97 in the Cow Canyon…
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Oregon reports 9 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,575 new cases; highest case tally since January
There are nine new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,872, along with 1,575 new cases, the highest daily total…
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Numerous new lightning-sparked fires fought across Oregon as crews still tackle older ones
Dozens of new lightning-sparked wildfires are being tackled by thousands of firefighters across Oregon as large fires up to a month old still have…
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BLM plans 50% more wild horse roundups amid Western drought
Federal land managers have begun efforts to capture about 50% more wild horses than originally planned this year because of severe drought across the…
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NeighborImpact helps city of Madras secure $1.5 million grant for planned homeless facility
NeighborImpact said Tuesday it provided-grant writing services and technical assistance to help secure a $1.5 million federal grant, with the city of…
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Bend woman surprised to find a ‘payback noise parade’ outside her door
‘It’s quenching, just perfectly quenching’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Jennifer Payer thought she had pulled off the perfect prank on her sister,…
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It’s still the OLCC — but now, ‘control’ has been swapped for ‘cannabis’
The OLCC on Monday officially became the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, dropping the word “Control” that had defined the agency’s…
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New C.O. storms bring large hail, rain and lightning that sparks 11 new fires, spreads old one
A new burst of thunderstorms Monday afternoon brought towering clouds, rain, golf ball-sized hail and lightning that sparked nearly a dozen new…
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Delayed by COVID and fire, Deschutes Land Trust resumes Whychus Creek restoration
After being delayed by the pandemic, and then last month’s Grandview Fire, restoration work on a 1.5-mile stretch of Whychus Creek is now…
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Walt Reilly’s, a new dining and entertainment venue, opens on Bend’s Westside
Walt Reilly’s, a new entertainment venue on the Westside of Bend, offers virtual golf suites, virtual batting cages, mini-golf aBEND, Ore. (KTVZ)…
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Family hires private investigator in hunt for Prineville woman, 83, missing nearly a month
Prineville police and family members have been searching for 83 year old Betty Counts for almost a month.…
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Oily rags spark fire at NE Bend sports performance business; months of work lie ahead
Oily rags from a staining project sparked a fire Sunday evening that caused about $110,000 in damage and losses to a sports performance business in…
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Bootleg Fire holds as progress continues; largest blaze in US now 84% contained
There are still nearly 1,800 firefighters and support personnel battling the 413,762-acre Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon — and they made big…
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Bend’s Paul Hait reflects on challenges before winning 1960 Olympic gold
Making the Olympics is hard enough and winning a gold medal is even…
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Bend swelters through hottest July on record; Prineville’s was second-hottest
Bend-area residents sweated through the hottest July on record, and it was close — second-hottest — in Prineville, the National Weather Service…
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Bend residents share their opinions on mask requirement for K-12 students
The new requirement for students and staff at K-12 schools statewide to again wear masks indoors has stirred a lot of public…
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New Italian restaurant in NW Bend offers diverse dishes
If you’re looking for a new Bend restaurant to try explore, Bosa is a neighborhood Italian restaurant that opened this past Friday for limited…
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