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Fred Meyer recalls cheese dips over possible salmonella risk

August 11, 2020 6:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

Fred Meyer is recalling cheese dips sold at its service delis because they have the potential to be contaminated with…

2 Crooked River Ranch residents escape house fire; firefighters rescue 2 cats

August 11, 2020 5:23 pm Barney Lerten

Two Crooked River Ranch residents awakened by smoke alarms were able to escape their burning home Tuesday morning, and firefighters found and…

Bend councilor Moseley won’t seek re-election; mayor responds to criticism

August 11, 2020 2:35 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend City Councilor Bill Moseley announced Tuesday he won’t seek a second term, and in his statement criticized the mayor, fellow councilors and…

OSU-Cascades to offer half of classes on campus, nearly all with remote learning options

August 11, 2020 4:28 pm KTVZ News Partners

In Bend at OSU-Cascades, about half of courses will be offered on-site, officials said Tuesday, and nearly all courses will include remote learning…

Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 deaths, 302 new cases, 12 in C.O.

August 11, 2020 3:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

COVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 368, along with 302 new cases, 12 in Central Oregon, the Oregon…

Pac-12, Big Ten pull plug on fall football amid pandemic

August 11, 2020 1:30 pm The Associated Press

The Pac-12 and Big Ten conferences won’t play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19. The decisions take two of college football’s…

DCSO update: Missing Texas man found in Portland area

August 11, 2020 1:21 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday updated the public on its search for a missing Texas man, saying a citizen had reported seeing a man…

Bend’s new police chief takes reins: Mike Krantz talks of tear gas, protests and trust

August 10, 2020 8:40 pm KTVZ

Bend’s new police chief, chosen from the embattled city of Portland, was sworn in Monday, as Mike Krantz asked residents to give him a chance and not…

Cuts, reserve funds help Oregon lawmakers balance budget

August 11, 2020 11:36 am The Associated Press

Oregon lawmakers cut hundreds of millions of dollars from state agencies and tapped emergency reserves to help plug a $1 billion budget deficit due…

You can soon reserve a sleepover at the world’s last Blockbuster, in Bend

August 11, 2020 9:20 am KTVZ

A visit to the world’s last Blockbuster in Bend can be a blast from the past — if only for a few fleeting moments of finding and renting that new or…

S. Deschutes County house fire traced to spontaneous combustion of staining items

August 11, 2020 10:05 am Barney Lerten

A fire that damaged a south Deschutes County home Monday afternoon likely was caused by an oily rag, drop cloth or other item from a recent painting…

Oregon lawmakers wrap special session in one day, restrict choke holds

August 10, 2020 10:27 pm The Associated Press

A measure further restricting the use of choke holds by police passed the Oregon Legislature by wide margins Monday night as lawmakers quickly…

C.O. Drug Enforcement Team arrests alleged Bend meth dealer

August 10, 2020 9:45 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Bend man who police say was hitting the road and returning with large quantities of methamphetamine to sell was arrested in a traffic stop that…

Zoom City: Bend’s median home price hits $529K amid hot C.O. real estate market

August 10, 2020 6:20 pm KTVZ

As more of America’s professionals have shifted to working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many from different regions are deciding to call…

Bend considers ‘micro-units’ and ‘smaller dwelling units’ to meet 2021 housing goals

August 10, 2020 12:01 pm KTVZ

The city of Bend is working on updating the development code to expand housing types in residential zones, in part due to new requirements enacted by…