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OSU finds ‘highly contagious’ UK COVID-19 strain in 1 Bend wastewater sample

January 29, 2021 12:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

Genetic sequencing of COVID-19 samples done by Oregon State University’s Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing has detected several variants…

A bit looser COVID-19 rules force C.O. businesses to think outside the box

January 29, 2021 6:41 pm KTVZ

New state COVID-19 guidance for theaters, gyms, concert halls, and museums enacted Friday allow for up to six people indoors at facilities over 500…

‘Giveaway?’ No, rip-off: Bend lottery winner’s name used by online scammers

January 29, 2021 5:56 pm KTVZ

Last August, Shelly Arnold of Bend had what most people only dream of: a $1 million winning Powerball…

Oregon reports 8 more COVID-19 deaths, 976 new cases

January 29, 2021 3:52 pm KTVZ News Partners

There are eight new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,938, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Gunshots damage Terrebonne home; no one injured, tips sought

January 29, 2021 12:45 pm Barney Lerten

A report of shots heard in Terrebonne Thursday evening brought out Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies who found a home damaged by more than one…

Two iconic Bend parks — Drake and Shevlin — turn 100 this year

January 29, 2021 8:48 am KTVZ News Partners

Two of Bend’s most beloved parks turn 100 years old in 2021. The Bend Park and Recreation District is celebrating these important milestones with a…

In Our Backyard returning to Super Bowl for anti-human trafficking efforts

January 28, 2021 3:22 pm KTVZ

For the 12th time, Bend nonprofit In Our Backyard will be overseeing anti-human trafficking efforts at the Super Bowl. this year in Tampa,…

Driver’s dashcam catches Bend stolen pickup hit-and-run crash

January 27, 2021 5:39 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

A pickup truck stolen in northeast Bend Wednesday morning was recovered in Crooked River Ranch and the driver arrested after a hit-and-run crash and…

Knopp, Zika criticize OHA for no longer releasing some COVID-19 death information

January 28, 2021 6:22 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Health Authority now says it will no longer provide details about individual cases of people with COVID-19 who have died. And that has…

State adopts rules for ‘slow no-wake’ zone at Prineville Reservoir

January 28, 2021 3:42 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon State Marine Board has adopted rules for a slow no-wake zone on Prineville…

New owners have big plans for Prineville’s former Woodgrain Millwork site

January 28, 2021 1:38 pm KTVZ News Partners

The former Woodgrain Millwork mill in Prineville, closed after large sections of the roof collapsed in heavy snowfall a few years ago, has been…

Deschutes DA: Jail inmate’s death found to be suicide, ‘non-criminal incident’

January 28, 2021 11:43 am KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel said Thursday he’d finished his review of the circumstances surrounding a county jail inmate’s death…

Garage fire spreads to La Pine-area home; firefighters round up, save various pets

January 28, 2021 9:07 am Barney Lerten

A La Pine-area homeowner was injured when he tried to stop a garage fire from spreading into the home Wednesday evening, but fire crews were able to…

State LCDC approves Bend’s new rules, paving way for more high-density housing

January 27, 2021 8:11 pm KTVZ

Two years after lawmakers paved the way, Oregon’s land-use commission has unanimously approved changes to the city of Bend’s development codes that…

Oregon House Republicans, Sen. Knopp take issue with state GOP’s ‘false flag’ claims

January 27, 2021 10:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon House’s Republican Caucus and state Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, took issue Wednesday with the Oregon GOP’s claim that the Jan. 6 attack on the…

Bend La-Pine high schooler voices frustration with return-to-class options

January 27, 2021 9:06 pm KTVZ

With Bend-La Pine kindergarten through third-graders back in class this week and high school students set to return in February, a Summit High School…

2 people escape NW Redmond house fire, but 5 pets perish

January 27, 2021 7:47 pm Barney Lerten

Two people escaped a fierce fire that destroyed a northwest Redmond home Wednesday afternoon, though one was evaluated for smoke inhalation, and five…