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Oregon’s average gas price dips below $3 for first time in 10 months

January 21, 2020 11:38 am KTVZ News Partners

Oregon’s average gas price has dipped below $3 a gallon for the first time since last March, though it’s still up from a year…

First U.S. case of mysterious new Chinese virus in Wash. state

January 21, 2020 11:30 am The Associated Press

The U.S. has its first case of a new virus that was found only last month in China. A U.S. citizen who recently returned to the Seattle area from a…

Plane with 2 aboard crashes on landing at Sunriver Airport; no injuries

January 20, 2020 1:22 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

Two licensed pilots on a training flight escaped injury Monday afternoon in the crash of a small plane that was landing at Sunriver Airport,…

Bend man jailed in stabbing of van roommate in Fred Meyer parking lot

January 20, 2020 2:28 pm KTVZ

A Bend man was arrested early Monday morning in the Fred Meyer parking lot, accused of stabbing another man several times while both were in a van…

Prepping for the 101st Deschutes County Fair, and beyond

January 20, 2020 11:55 pm KTVZ

The Deschutes County Fair Association held its annual meeting Monday evening to celebrate a rich history and learn more about plans for this year’s…

Swalley Irrigation plans to finish piping canals in 7 years

January 20, 2020 3:33 pm KTVZ News Partners

Swalley Irrigation District said Monday it has an ambitious plan to complete piping all of its canals and modernize its system in the next seven…

Fire destroys motor home on NE Bend street

January 18, 2020 11:50 pm KTVZ

A motor home being lived in on a NE Bend street was destroyed by fire Saturday night, but officials say the resident jumped out a window with his dog…

Victim’s family, neighbor talk of deadly mobile home fire

January 20, 2020 6:55 pm KTVZ

The family and neighbors of a 60-year-old Redmond woman who was killed with her dog in a weekend mobile home fire say they were sadly not surprised…

Chiloquin shots-fired standoff ends in arson fire, capture

January 20, 2020 12:50 am Barney Lerten

Klamath County sheriff’s deputies answering a shots-fired call on Highway 97 near Chiloquin were fired upon by a man in a log home Sunday afternoon,…

Deschutes SO SAR rescues cross-country skier

January 19, 2020 9:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy and six Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers came to the aid Sunday afternoon of a cross-country skier who was…

Officials ID woman killed in Redmond-area mobile home fire

January 19, 2020 12:12 pm Barney Lerten

A woman and her dog were killed early Sunday morning when fire destroyed their mobile home just south of Redmond. Authorities said the fire was…

Crews work to restore S. Oregon power after storm

January 19, 2020 10:33 pm KTVZ News Partners

Pacific Power said its crews, who have been fighting tough winter conditions for days, restored service to about 1,500 southwest Oregon customers on…

After brother’s death, Redmond woman warns of carbon monoxide dangers

January 19, 2020 8:23 pm KTVZ

A Redmond woman is speaking out after she lost her brother to carbon monoxide poisoning in December, a month before what would have been his 36th…

Bucky, dog shot four times near Bend, adopted by Seattle family

January 18, 2020 6:45 pm KTVZ

Bucky, the dog who survived being shot four times near Bend last month, has found a new home. The parents of the man who found him drove 7.5 hours…

Gov. Brown, GOP appear set to face off again over cap and trade

January 17, 2020 12:07 pm The Associated Press

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and the speaker of the House of Representatives, both Democrats, said Friday that passing legislation aimed at stemming global…

Beulah’s Place finishing new Redmond spot for at-risk teens

January 17, 2020 6:48 pm KTVZ

The doors to Beulah’s Place, on Southwest Deschutes Avenue in Redmond, are expected to be open and welcoming at-risk teens by this summer. It’ll be…

Arrested teen’s father sues Redmond PD over Taser use

January 18, 2020 12:55 pm Barney Lerten

The father of a teen arrested by Redmond police nearly two years ago has filed a $250,000 federal lawsuit against the city and two officers, alleging…