Redmond Safe Parking Program expands to seventh location to help address homelessness
“So the next step for me is actually, hopefully finding a place to actually live in you know- house, apartment,” Kevin Wilson said. “But…
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Caleb Cegers pleads not guilty in fatal downtown Bend shooting of Taylor Wyss; trial set for January 2025
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Caleb Cegers, the 20-year-old Bend man accused of fatally shooting Redmond resident Taylor Wyss, 33, on the sidewalk outside a…
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Redmond-area man, 85, who disappeared 2 months ago found dead east of Bend; no foul play suspected
An 85-year-old man last seen near his home in the Eagle Crest area west of Redmond nearly two months ago, prompting a public request for any…
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Fire destroys two-story barn in Stevens Canyon area north of Sisters; no injuries, $300,000 in losses
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A large glow in the distance prompted a property owner north of Sisters to call in an apparent fire late Sunday night.…
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Update: Missing Redmond man found in Bend, police thank community for assistance
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond police requested the community’s help Monday in finding a 40-year-old resident who left his workplace Saturday and…
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More Forest Service pile burning underway southwest of Sisters
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Ranger District firefighters began conducting several days of pile burning operations Monday a mile southwest of…
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Beyond books: Deschutes Public Library provides a wide variety of events, programs for Central Oregonians
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library offers a wide variety of programs, with something new to observe, explore or take part in every…
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Major snowstorm coming: NWS issues rare blizzard warning for Cascades and east slopes, including La Pine, Sunriver
A severe winter storm headed toward the Northwest prompted the National Weather Service in Pendleton on Sunday to issue a rare blizzard warning for…
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Deeper snow, so it’s a go: Hoodoo announces Wednesday opening; Mt. Bachelor deals with icy conditions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The heavier snow skiers and snowboarders have been waiting, even praying for has arrived this weekend, allowing Hoodoo Ski Area…
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Little impact seen on RDM flights as airlines inspect 737 MAX-9 planes following in-flight panel blowout
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Alaska Airlines says it had to cancel at least 160 flights Saturday because its Boeing 737 MAX-9 planes are undergoing…
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2 teens critically hurt in SUV-Mt. Bachelor shuttle bus crash on Century Drive; Hwy. 97 reopens after crash north of Redmond
Two teens were critically injured early Saturday afternoon when their SUV slid sideways on Century Drive into the oncoming lane near the Bend city…
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Drug-sniffing dog’s leads to arrest of Prineville fentanyl, meth trafficking suspect during Sisters traffic stop
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Prineville man under investigation for allegedly trafficking large quantities of fentanyl pills and methamphetamine into…
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Highway 97 reopens near Chemult after natural gas prompts closure; ODOT advised drivers to ‘expect extended delays’
(Update: Highway 97 reopens after closure) CHEMULT, Ore. (KTVZ) – A natural gas leak prompted closure of U.S. Highway 97 near Chemult Friday…
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Fire causes $25,000 damage to SW Redmond home; fire crews prevent its spread to nearby homes
A fire caused about $25,000 damage to a southwest Redmond home Friday afternoon, but firefighters kept it from spreading to nearby homes, an official…
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Delayed canal piping project frustrates Tumalo homeowner; irrigation district cites supply chain issues
(Update: Adding video, comments from Tumalo homeowner, irrigation district) TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — A homeowner in Tumalo is expressing her…
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Randall Kilby sentenced to life without parole for 2021 hatchet murders of his two Bend roommates
A Bend man who killed his two roommates with a hatchet in 2021 will spend the rest of his life behind bars, without any possibility of parole, a…
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Bend’s at:project to host training, events, urges community to observe Human Trafficking Awareness Month
At:project, Central Oregon’s local responder for the federal Office on Trafficking in Persons and Office of Victims of Crime, is observing Human…
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Deschutes County sets grand opening for its new North County Campus in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County will open its new North County campus in Redmond on Friday, Jan. 12. The campus, which is located at 236 and…
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Randall Kilby facing life sentence after murder conviction in 2021 hatchet killings of two Bend roommates
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – After a week of prosecution testimony, no defense witnesses and almost six hours of deliberation, a jury last month found…
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BLM to begin pile burn ignitions next week on 627-acre fuels reduction project near Crooked River Ranch
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin burning 627 acres of hand piles by Crooked River Ranch next week, if…
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