Update: Knopp pulls ahead of Kiely overnight; Nelson, Kropf win; money measures pass
A new round of Deschutes County ballot results early Wednesday morning moved state Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, ahead of Democratic challenger Eileen…
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One person killed, two seriously injured in 3-vehicle Hwy. 26 crash NW of Madras
A Vancouver, Washington, man was killed and two other people were seriously injured Tuesday in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 26 northwest of…
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Klamath County man arrested in Bend Hwy. 97 road rage, shooting incident
A man from Bonanza was arrested Tuesday in a guns-drawn traffic stop in northeast Bend, accused of firing a gunshot in a “road rage” incident a…
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Fourth suspect, grandmother, arrested in Culver kidnap of baby
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Three Madras residents accused in the kidnapping of a 7-month-old girl from her paternal grandmother were arrested Sunday and…
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Bend man arrested on charges of luring minor
A 62-year-old Bend man was arrested on several charges early Tuesday, accused of trying to meet and have sex with a 17-year-old girl after police…
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ODOT to close Old McKenzie Pass Highway for the winter on Thursday
With snow in the Cascades predicted in the next few days, ODOT maintenance managers have decided to close the Old McKenzie Pass Highway at dawn…
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New metrics, but more cases: Bend-La Pine Schools still face hurdle to reopening
A rise in Deschutes County COVID-19 cases is further delaying reopening of in-person classes for Bend-La Pine Schools, even under the new state…
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The Pavilion ice rink in Bend opens for new season
The Pavilion ice rink in Bend closed early in the spring, because of COVID-19, but now it’s back for this winter season.…
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Bend man arrested on charges of possessing child pornography
An investigation that began in early January led to the arrest Monday ot a 51-year-old Bend man, accused of possessing numerous images of child…
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Redmond veteran mourns dog killed by off-leash dog; now, she wants answers
Retracing her steps, Army and Air Force veteran Debra Slade on Monday revisited where she last took her dog, 10-year-old Tucker, over the weekend,…
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Count on NewsChannel 21 and KTVZ.COM for your election results, and more
On an Election Night as momentous as ever, and over the days to come, NewsChannel 21/KTVZ.COM will bring you complete team coverage of the results…
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Two Bend natural gas leaks; one prompts ‘shelter in place’ for nearby residents
A pair of unrelated natural gas leaks occurred in different areas of Bend within 10 minutes late Monday afternoon, one resulting in “shelter in…
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8-year-old girl shot, seriously injured at her SW Redmond home
An 8-year-old girl was shot and seriously injured by a gun in her southwest Redmond home Monday afternoon, police…
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Oregon Health Authority reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 557 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed another life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 692, along with 557 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Woman killed in ATV crash NW of Prineville
A 23-year-old Prineville woman was killed in an ATV crash northwest of Prineville Sunday afternoon, Crook County sheriff’s deputies…
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Ochoco National Forest plans prescribed burn this week in Maury Mountains
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters are planning an 884-acre prescribed burn in the northwest portion of the Maury Mountains on the Ochoco…
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Crews stop brush fire northwest of Redmond
A wind-fanned brush fire northwest of Redmond burned about a quarter-acre Friday afternoon before crews stopped it, officials…
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What the state’s new COVID-19 metrics mean for C.O. schools
Despite two straight days of record COVID-19 case numbers, Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials on Friday unveiled new, more flexible guidelines…
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‘Safe harbor’ designation will keep Crook County schools open
The Crook County School District said students will stay in the classrooms, thanks to new COVID-19 metrics announced Friday by Governor Kate Brown.…
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Central Oregon tow truck drivers deal with close calls on the highways
A local tow truck driver has a message for other drivers: “Move…
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