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Bend Girl Scout adapts cookie sales to e-commerce, sells over 800 boxes online

February 2, 2021 6:10 pm KTVZ

You most likely won’t see Girl Scouts selling cookies outside stores this year, but for the first time, you can now buy them from local troops…

It’s a girl! Central Oregon’s first baby of 2021 born at St. Charles Bend

January 1, 2021 3:18 pm KTVZ News Partners

Central Oregon’s first baby of 2021 was born early Friday at St. Charles…

C. Oregon Irrigation District breaks ground on area’s latest canal piping project

October 20, 2020 5:41 pm KTVZ

There are still many irrigation canals running through Central Oregon, but many are being replaced by pipes — for the best of reasons, supporters…

Dozens of University of Oregon students test positive for virus

October 6, 2020 9:49 am The Associated Press

The University of Oregon is reporting that dozens of students have tested positive for…

Police: 4 dead in Sweet Home fire were shot or stabbed

April 30, 2020 9:17 pm The Associated Press

Four people found dead Tuesday in a Sweet Home residence destroyed by fire were either shot or stabbed before it was intentionally set ablaze, police…

Gresham man arrested in Bend now facing federal ID theft charges

April 2, 2020 8:04 pm Barney Lerten

A Gresham man arrested last fall in Bend for using a stolen credit card now faces a nine-count federal indictment, accused of stealing financial and…

St. Charles to limit hospital access points amid ’emerging risk’

March 3, 2020 12:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

In response to the emerging risk associated with the spread of COVID-19, St. Charles Health System will begin restricting the number of access points…

Central Oregon fire officials urge caution this weekend amid red flag warning, critical fire conditions

September 9, 2022 4:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

Central Oregon is under a Red Flag Warning for gusty northeast winds from 10 to 20 mph, gusting up to 30 mph and low relative humidity values in the…

Salinas, Erickson, win primaries in new Oregon 6th District

May 20, 2022 12:06 pm Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — State Rep. Andrea Salinas has won the Democratic primary in Oregon’s new 6th U.S. House district. Salinas, who has…

Struggling C.O. Gymnastics Academy seeking public’s help to stay in business

January 11, 2021 5:56 pm KTVZ

To say the last 10 months for Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy owner Sharman Watt has been a roller-coaster might be an understatement.…

Oregon long-term care residents, staff begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine

December 21, 2020 8:59 pm KTVZ News Partners

Long-term care residents and staff began receiving COVID-19 vaccinations Monday under a statewide rollout plan that prioritizes Oregonians who have…

‘Grim milestone’: Oregon reports record 24 COVID-19 deaths, 1,233 new cases

December 1, 2020 1:42 pm KTVZ News Partners

COVID-19 has claimed a record 24 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 936, along with 1,233 new cases, the Oregon Health…

After emotional statements, Oregon House passes gun bill

April 29, 2021 3:15 pm The Associated Press

The Oregon House on Thursday passed a bill, after emotional debate on both sides, that would mandate safe storage of firearms, ban them from the…

Census data delays leave Oregon officials wrestling with redistricting deadline

March 10, 2021 2:25 pm KTVZ, The Associated Press

Oregon’s legislative leaders petitioned the state Supreme Court on Wednesday to provide an extension of deadlines for legislative redistricting amid…

Proposed Oregon bill aims to limit bans on homeless camping

February 10, 2021 4:17 pm The Associated Press

Cities and counties in Oregon looking to ban homeless people from sitting, sleeping and camping on public land may soon face a new barrier under a…

Federal judge orders Oregon inmates to be offered COVID-19 vaccines immediately

February 3, 2021 12:28 am KTVZ News Partners

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Oregon’s state prison inmates should be immediately offered the COVID-19…

Fagan sworn in as new secretary of state in Wasco County town of Dufur

January 4, 2021 3:08 pm KTVZ News Partners

New Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan was sworn into office Monday at a small, private ceremony in the Wasco County town of Dufur, joined by her…