Oregon state Rep. Emerson Levy announces run for second term in District 53
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon state Rep. Emerson Levy, D-Bend, announced Thursday she is running for reelection in House District 53. Here’s her full…
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Fire caused by improper disposal of woodstove ashes heavily damages NE Bend home; 2 pets perish, dog survives
(Update: Relative of resident revises pet info, says two perished, one survived) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire traced to improper disposal of…
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Madras HS bomb threat call prompts lockdown; students bused to fairgrounds as school cleared, deemed safe
A telephoned bomb threat involving Madras High School Thursday morning prompted a lockdown, followed by the evacuation of all students, who were…
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Cascade Camera Club celebrates 75th anniversary with members’ new book, ‘The Spirit of Central Oregon’
In celebration of the Cascade Camera Club’s 75th anniversary, the club has partnered with Visit Central Oregon and Eagle Wealth Management to create…
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‘There’s not a lot known about it right now’: Central Oregon kennels prepare for unknown respiratory disease
A new respiratory illness of as yet unknown origin is affecting dogs across the state, according to the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association.…
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1989 killer of Bend woman who took life sentence to avoid death penalty dies at Umatilla state prison
A Deschutes County killer who accepted a life prison term to avoid a death-penalty trial in the 1989 rape, robbery and killing of a Bend woman died…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and SAR prepared, with over 130 volunteers ready for trouble this winter
With winter weather arriving, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue has reminders about being prepared for whatever the elements bring your…
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Big shopping spree held at Fred Meyer for Les Schwab Tire Center ‘s 2nd annual Toy Drive
Shopping carts were filled with toys and lined up at Bend’s Fred Meyer Wednesday for NewsChannel 21 and Les Schwab Tire Centers’ second annual Toy…
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Former DCSO deputy, detective convicted on two counts of official misconduct, acquitted on two other charges
(Update: Adding no sentencing date set; could face two-year sentence) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a two-day non-jury trial, a judge on Wednesday…
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Prineville man arrested on DUII, elude charges after brief pursuit
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 21-year-old Prineville man accused of speeding through an intersection and leading a Crook County sheriff’s deputy on…
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Bend Airport business owners warn new city rules could shut their doors; city agrees to revisit proposed regulations
Some Bend Municipal Airport tenants are warning that the city’s proposed update to rules and regulations for airport tenants could cause some local…
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Holy Communion Church donates plenty of socks and Spam to Central Oregon Veterans Outreach
(Update: Adding video, comments from church-goer, COVO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the weather getting colder, a church donated much-needed…
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Redmond’s St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store sees 8 break-ins in past month; police using surveillance video
Redmond’s St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store has been broken into eight times over the past month, resulting in property and vehicle damage and the…
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With big snowstorm on the way, Mt. Bachelor announces plans to open for the season on Saturday
There’s still some sparse slopes and green, un-snow-covered trees in view on the slopes of Mt. Bachelor. But a big snowstorm due in coming days…
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Sunriver Police Chief Michael Womer retiring this week; Stephen Lopez appointed new chief
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — After nine years with the Sunriver Police Department and over 28 years of service in law enforcement, Sunriver Chief of…
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Redmond woman, 85, struck and killed crossing SW Canal Boulevard near Odem Medo Road
An 85-year-old Redmond woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck as she tried to cross Southwest Canal Boulevard late Tuesday afternoon, police…
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City of Bend expects nearly $1 million from lawsuit settlement after finding ‘forever chemicals’ in city well
Bend city councilors voted to have the city join a federal class-action lawsuit against 3M and DuPont de Nemours after a small amount of PFAS, also…
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St. Charles Foundation helps 22 staff members pursue health care careers with $55,000 in scholarships
“Today is Giving Tuesday. It’s an incredible time to think about giving back and paying it forward,” Jenny O’Bryan, executive director of the St.…
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Ailing bald eagle nursed back to health by Bend’s Think Wild, released to soar once again over Tumalo Reservoir
Think Wild is celebrating its first bald eagle recovery and return to the wild in the skies over Tumalo Reservoir this week, although it was unable…
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Cold, stagnant air brings poor air quality to parts of C. Oregon; freezing fog cancels and delays many RDM flights
Stagnant air and cold temperatures brought poor air quality to areas of the High Desert Monday and freezing fog Monday night, causing murky and…
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