Seth Crawford files to seek third term as Crook County judge
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seth Crawford of Prineville filed Monday for re-election to Crook County Judge. Crawford, twice elected, seeks a third…
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Rollover crash south of Redmond shears off power pole, injures driver; 450 CEC members lose power for hours
A driver left SW Helmholtz Way near Canal Boulevard south of Redmond Sunday evening in a rollover crash that broke one power pole and left others…
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Frying pan left on stove burner sparks Deschutes River Woods kitchen fire; resident, dogs escape unhurt
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A frying pan left on a stove sparked a kitchen fire at a home in Deschutes River Woods on Sunday evening, but the resident and…
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Bend woman recovering in hospital from critical injuries in head-on Hwy. 97 crash last month near Chemult
A Bend woman is recovering at St. Charles Bend from critical injuries suffered in a head-on crash last month on Highway 97 near…
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Chimney fire spreads to roof of home NE of Sisters; residents evacuate before crews stop its spread
A chimney fire spread to the roof of a home northeast of Sisters Sunday morning, causing more than $20,000 damage, but the residents evacuated safely…
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Community gathers as Homes For Our Troops kicks off building specially adapted home for injured Bend soldier
Dozens of people gathered at the Bend Elks Lodge on Saturday as the national nonprofit organization Homes For Our Troops kicked off the building of a…
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Family of Cloverdale woman’s killer, mental health expert who treated him say tragedy was preventable
The case of a Redmond man found guilty of murder “except for insanity” in the May 2022 killing of a Cloverdale woman puts yet another sad…
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How Bend first responders, Deschutes County Health Services are adapting to the rising demands of fentanyl crisis
With four people in Bend reported to have fentanyl overdoses in just six hours Tuesday — all saved by first responders’ use of Narcan — resources…
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Tears, pain and loss in a Madras court as Bend woman sentenced to 25 years in crash that killed 3 in Warm Springs family
A Bend woman listened Friday afternoon to the evidence against her and the tearful pain expressed by relatives, friends, a supervisor and coaches of…
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Roundhouse Foundation’s $300K grant boosts COCC Madras campus expansion
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s “Growing Together” fundraising campaign has received a major grant of $300,000 from…
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Bend Police, Fire medics respond to four fentanyl overdoses in just six hours Tuesday, use Narcan to help all four survive
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the span of just six hours Tuesday, Bend fire medics and police officers responded to four fentanyl overdoses, helping all…
Continue ReadingYouth Career Connect partnerships pave way for Bend-La Pine student internships, promising career paths
Two welding students from Mountain View High School are finding their career paths through an internship at Max Manufacturing, a metal fabrication…
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‘The system failed:’ Redmond man found guilty except for insanity in May 2022 murder of Cloverdale woman
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 23-year-old Redmond man was found guilty of murder except for insanity Thursday in the May 2022 strangulation death of…
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Police chases, major manhunt south of Prineville don’t catch fugitive, arrested later when he asked homeowner to use phone
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An off-and-on high-speed chase in the Prineville area and extensive manhunt south of town Wednesday for a Prineville man…
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CODE Team arrests Bend man on meth-dealing charges after a brief chase on foot at NE Bend hotel
(Update: More details of last year’s arrest, link to previous story) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man facing pending drug charges from 10 months ago…
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Deschutes commissioners enact fentanyl state of emergency; all 3 agree on crisis, but Chang abstains, calls order lacking
Two Deschutes County commissioners voted Wednesday to declare a 90-day state of emergency due to the addiction and overdose crisis brought on by…
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Bend councilors review draft code for planned Transportation Fee; listening sessions set for late February
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council had its initial review Wednesday evening of the draft code that will implement a Transportation Fee on…
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‘Life-and-death situation’: C.O. treatment programs discuss impacts of rise in fentanyl addiction, overdoses
Deschutes County declared a state of emergency Wednesday due to the sharp increase in fentanyl overdoses. As the issue causes more tragic outcomes…
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DCSO raid on property south of Redmond turns up over $100K worth of processed marijuana; resident arrested
Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives with its illegal marijuana enforcement team raided a residential property south of Redmond Wednesday, finding…
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Bend Nordic skier Neve Gerard talks about her experience at 2024 Youth Olympic Games in South Korea
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Neve Gerard, a Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation full-time competitive Nordic skier and Bend High senior, has much to…
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