Redmond’s first indoor year-round pickleball club now open, blocks away from airport
The Premier Pickleball Club says they’re thrilled to announce the opening of their state-of-the-art indoor pickleball facility in the heart of…
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St. Charles awards round of grants to address loneliness, social isolation in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Health System announced Monday its first round of grant recipients aimed at reducing feelings of loneliness and…
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Sisters Ranger District to continue pile burning operations this week
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District will continue pile burning as favorable conditions exist this week, the Forest…
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J Bar J’s Youth Services ‘at: project’ anti-human trafficking effort receives $300,000 federal grant
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Monday that J Bar J Youth Services in Bend has secured a $300,000 federal…
Continue ReadingGold has never been this expensive
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Gold prices hit an all-time high Monday, buoyed by growing expectations of interest rate cuts among…
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Your photos: ‘Atmospheric river’ causes woes, but C.O.’s sun break brings rainbow’s glow
It was a snowy turned soggy weekend on the High Desert, much to the dismay of skiers and snowboarders, as Mt. Bachelor was forced to close. But a sun…
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‘Atmospheric river’ turns snow to heavy rain in Cascades; Mt. Bachelor closes operations through at least Tuesday
A warmer, wetter “atmospheric river” turned the heavy snow to heavy rain in the Cascades Sunday, including Mt. Bachelor, where standing water and…
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Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal announced Sunday, potentially putting it on track for a clash…
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Jurassic Quest: Central Oregonians get to experience realistic dinosaurs at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds
(Update: Adding comments from dino trainer, attendee) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dinosaurs made a return to Earth, specifically to Central Oregon on…
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Bend’s Christmas Parade kicks off the holiday season for thousands who watched or took part
The Bend Christmas Parade hit the wet streets of the city Saturday morning, with plenty of smiles despite the rainy weather. The event brought out…
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Heavy snow, rarin’ to go: Mt. Bachelor skiers, boarders cheer opening day, despite challenging conditions
A delayed seasonal celebration is still a party, and hundreds of skiers and snowboarders cheered hitting the slopes Saturday as a windy snowstorm…
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Winter weather in Pacific Northwest cuts power to thousands in Seattle, dumps snow on Cascades
SEATTLE (AP) — Winter weather brought high winds and snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest, knocking out power in some areas and dumping fresh…
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Bend city councilors consider move from flat to tiered system development charges (SDCs), lower costs for smaller housing
The Bend City Council next week will review proposed changes to its water, transportation, and sewer system development charges that include creating…
Continue ReadingDowntown Bend kicks off the holiday season in style with Community Tree Lighting
The weather turned out to be pretty agreeable and a big crowd turned out Friday evening for the Downtown Bend Community Tree Lighting festivities by…
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Truck and trailer stolen from Bend businesses recovered, two fugitives arrested at Sunriver Business Park
A tracker on a truck stolen Friday from a Bend auto detailing business helped Bend Police and other law enforcement locate it in the Sunriver area…
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A winter tradition returns: Downtown Redmond’s ice skating rink opens on Saturday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond and the Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District are excited to announce the opening of the Downtown…
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Styx and Foreigner, special guest John Waite bring ‘Renegades & Juke Box Heroes Tour’ to Bend next June 30
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Ten years is a long enough wait for two powerhouse and legendary classic rockers to hit the road together…
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‘They need to be loved’: Prineville woman makes, donates nearly 1,000 pet blankets
A Prineville woman whose painful childhood memories led her to make nearly 1,000 pet blankets for area shelters over the past few years is moving on…
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La Pine Fire District, St. Charles and La Pine Community Health Center resolve court fight over transport billing
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The La Pine Rural Fire Protection District, St. Charles Health System, and La Pine Community Health Center jointly announced…
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Warm Springs man sentenced to 3-plus years in federal prison for assaulting girlfriend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison Thursday for assaulting his girlfriend and…
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