Air quality getting worse; advisory until at least Monday
Over the last 24 hours, every area in Central Oregon has seen the air quality worsen. La Pine and Sunriver are in the hazardous range as of Sunday…
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Air quality advisory until Monday, clouds on the way
Happy Saturday, Central Oregon! We are in an air quality advisory lasting until Monday due to the smoke from several fires across Oregon. All day on…
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The Big Playback 9/9 Pt. 3: Other scores, plays of the week
Carly Keenan wrapped up this week’s edition of The Big Playback with other scores from our Central Oregon teams. Plus, we take a look at this week’s…
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The Big Playback 9/9 Pt. 2: Central Oregon volleyball off to a good start
This week, we’re taking on some girls volleyball! Noah Chast was on hand this week when the Crook County Cowgirls squared off with the Mountain View…
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The Big Playback 9/9, Pt. 1: Bend with a win, Sisters vs. Madras
Friday night lights – this week with Carly Keenan — began with Bend and their big win over North Medford. Sisters played Madras for a Central Oregon…
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Oakridge, Westfir evacuated due to Cedar Creek Fire, Conflagration Act declared, Hwy. 58 closed; more new fires
The Oakridge and Westfir areas were evacuated Friday evening and a Highway 58 closure was lengthened 57 miles in the face of the Cedar Creek Fire as…
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Real estate tale of two cities: Redmond hits another home price record; Bend’s falls $45,000
Real estate markets have their ups and downs, but amid recent-record inflation and interest rate hikes, the median home sales price in Bend and…
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Cedar Creek Fire tops 31,000 acres; crews tackle new fires near Brothers and Hole in the Ground
Days of hot, windy weather have caused the Cedar Creek Fire to nearly double in size, topping 31,000 acres, officials said Thursday after fire crews…
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Wind shift gives C.O. a break from smoke, but DEQ issues air quality advisory through at least Saturday
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued an air quality advisory Thursday for Coos, Curry,…
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Bend 17-year-old arrested on attempted murder, other charges in shooting at large ‘rave party’ west of town
A 17-year-old Bend male was arrested Thursday on attempted murder, assault and other charges, accused of shooting another 17-year-old male during a…
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Bend police make 28 arrests during 4-month operation targeting those seeking sex with minors
Bend police said Thursday they made 28 arrests during a four-month operation aimed at combating human trafficking, sex work and luring of minors,…
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Becky Johnson, interim OSU president and former OSU-Cascades VP, retires after nearly four-decade career
Interim President Rebecca “Becky” Johnson, who began a 37-year career at Oregon State University as an assistant professor and rose to become…
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COCC plans to expand Madras campus on donated land, offer child care center for community
Central Oregon Community College announced plans Thursday to expand its Madras campus with a new 15,000 square-foot facility that will house a range…
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Cedar Creek Fire triggers wider Level 3 recreation-area evacuations, including Crane Prairie Reservoir
As firefighters tackle numerous new lightning-sparked fires around the High Desert, the growth of the Cedar Creek Fire by Waldo Lake, last reported…
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Bend city councilors reflect on Safeway tragedy, discuss vehicle aspect of unsanctioned camping codes
Bend residents have been feeling the effects of the recent shooting at the Eastside Safeway, so it was inevitable that it would come to the…
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Young black bear seen in NE Bend, tranquilized by ODFW at city facility to be released in forest
A young black bear that was spotted by citizens in northeast Bend Tuesday night and turned up at a city facility Wednesday was tranquilized by the…
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Bend police arrest Calif. man in theft of 4 catalytic converters, seek victims to return devices
Bend police have arrested a California man in the recent theft of four catalytic converters and are asking the public for help in identifying the…
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Red flag warning: Heat, winds pushing Oregon wildfires; smoke blows into C.O. from Cedar Creek Fire
Critical fire weather means no break after a busy Labor Day weekend for thousands of firefighters battling large wildfires burning across Oregon. And…
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Bend Municipal Airport plans two closures starting Wednesday for runway repairs, sign upgrades
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Municipal Airport is preparing to repave its runways in September to extend the useful life of the pavement, leading to…
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Cedar Creek Fire’s growth prompts Deschutes Forest road, trail closures; new fire fought SE of Paulina Lake
The Deschutes National Forest announced a temporary area closure Monday due to increased activity on the nearly 18,000-acre Cedar Creek Fire,…
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