Prineville woman dies, 6 others injured in crash at Highway 126-O’Neil Highway junction
A 68-year-old Prineville woman suffered fatal injuries and six other people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash Saturday at the junction of state…
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Corvallis man arrested in Prineville kidnap try, jailed again after alleged contact with stalking victim
A Crook County judge on Friday set $1 million bail for a 58-year-old Corvallis man accused of trying to lure a 12-year-old girl into his car in…
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Fire burns exterior of Bend NE Third Street business; investigators call it area’s second apparent arson in days
A fire that damaged the exterior of a Northeast Third Street business early Saturday morning has been determined to be intentionally set, Bend…
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Truck driver cited after hitting power lines on Hwy. 97 west of Shaniko; road reopens after long closure
A semi-truck driver hauling construction equipment crashed into a power line while trying to make a sharp right turn onto U.S. Highway 97 west of…
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Cedar Creek Fire containment figure slowly climbs to 38%, despite lingering critical fire conditions
The firefighting force that once topped 2,000 has dropped to about 600 on the 121,529-acre Cedar Creek Fire, and above-average temperatures for…
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Fire heavily damages manufactured home in northeast Redmond
A fire heavily damaged a manufactured home in northeast Redmond early Saturday morning, officials…
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The Big Playback 10/7 Pt. 1: Bend, Summit square off; Mtn. View vs. Redmond; Culver, Crook Co. fall short
Huge Central Oregon rivalry Friday night as No. 1 Summit hosts No. 2…
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Bend Police to host first-ever first responder job fair, pointing to staffing challenges faced by many agencies
Bend Police are hosting their first job fair on Saturday, and it’s not just for their department but several other local agencies trying to fill…
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Officials offer more details on NW Bend garage fire apparently sparked by older e-bike’s failed lithium battery
A fire which consumed a Northwest Delaware Avenue garage on Tuesday night has been ruled as accidentally caused by Bend Fire investigators, who…
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Bend man, 86, critically injured in rear-end crash into combine on Powell Butte Highway
An 86-year-old Bend man was critically injured Thursday evening when his SUV crashed into the back of a combine on the Powell Butte Highway near the…
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Decision 2022: Get to know the four candidates for Bend City Council Position 4
The candidates running for Bend City Council Position 4 are competing for a two-year term, which is half the usual…
Continue ReadingSen. Ron Wyden talks about gas prices, housing crisis and mental health issues at KTVZ
Senator Ron Wyden stopped by KTVZ on Thursday evening to speak with NewsChannel 21’s Lee Anderson on several major issues the state and nation are…
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In our evolving digital age, world’s first private NFT ‘golf and adventure resort’ comes to Sisters
A development touted as the world’s first private NFT “golf and adventure resort: is coming to…
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Bend Park and Rec set to begin Riverbend Park access project; trail section to close until early 2023
The Bend Park and Recreation District and Upper Deschutes Watershed Council said Thursday they are set to begin a construction and river restoration…
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Bend councilors take testimony, approve larger buffer for new short-term rental permits
Bend city councilors took public input, then agreed to change the city’s short-term rental rules Wednesday evening after hearing complaints from…
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OSP trooper stops Hwy. 97 speeder N. of Madras; search finds 14 lbs. of heroin in the trunk
A Vancouver, Wash., man pulled over for speeding on Highway 97 north of Madras was arrested after a search of his car turned up nearly 14 pounds of…
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Fire tears through Madras apartment; cause under investigation
A fire heavily damaged a Madras apartment Thursday morning, prompting evacuation of residents and neighbors and a continued investigation into its…
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Bend camping code feedback prompts city councilors to slow, adjust goals — but press ahead
Last week, Bend city councilors received plenty of feedback at two roundtables to discuss the draft codes to regulate camping by the homeless on…
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‘Pretty remarkable:’ Oregon city officials meeting in Bend tour and praise C.O. homeless projects
Central Oregon leaders aren’t the only ones searching for solutions to homelessness. It’s a statewide, even national issue, and city leaders across…
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Gunshots, standoff lead to man’s surrender, arrest in N. Klamath County near La Pine
A neighborhood argument near La Pine in northern Klamath County led to gunshots, a 12-hour standoff, surrender and arrest early Wednesday morning,…
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