New Smith Rock Way Bridge opens to traffic Tuesday
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A three-month closure of Smith Rock Way near Terrebonne ends next Tuesday when a new, modern bridge opens, replacing an…
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NewsChannel 21 exclusive: Lost driver speeds onto Bend Airport runway; plans for fence, gates are in the works
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Municipal Airport manager confirmed a tip to NewsChannel 21 and provided some details about a woman who was lost and…
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Very busy Redmond HS graduate Jillian Bremont among six OnPoint Credit Union/OSAA scholarship recipients
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union and the Oregon School Activities Association announced Friday that six graduating seniors,…
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Envision Bend asks: If we can’t move the railroad tracks east out of town, how about the two switchyards?
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since the release of the five-year Vision Action Plan, Envision Bend has been working to bring the 28 strategies listed in the…
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‘Dynamic duo’: Rappers Lil’ Kim, Bow Wow round out Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo’s concert lineup
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bi-Mart Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo presented by Indian Head Casino is excited to announce that Grammy Award-winning…
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Travel Oregon reappoints Visit Central Oregon as regional destination management organization through 2032-33
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Central Oregon has been reappointed by Travel Oregon to serve as Central Oregon’s official Regional Destination…
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Park Pick: Beautiful 360-degree views and plenty of history (and exercise) at Bend’s Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint
The panoramic views from the top of Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint attract both locals and tourists year-round.…
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$5.8 million from state to help Thistle & Nest and Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity build 51 more affordable homes
Oregon Housing and Community Services announced this week the approval of more than $7 million to fund 59 homes, most of them in two Central Oregon…
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Sisters city councilors give first Civic Leadership Academy standing ovation for ways to boost community engagement
Sisters city councilors heard from the first participants in the new Civic Leadership Academy Wednesday night about how they believe the city could…
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Forest Service cancels 113-acre prescribed burn SW of Bend, says smoke would have blown into C.O. communities
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters have canceled Thursday’s planned 113-acre prescribed burn four miles southwest of Bend, saying changing…
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City of Prineville won’t choose any of three police chief finalists after their visit; instead, the search will continue
A week after three finalists to become the next Prineville police chief paid a visit and met with officials and the community, the city announced…
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Bend Parade of Flags: Mtn. View HS Navy cadets, volunteers to install 275 flags downtown on Friday to mark Flag Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – To celebrate Flag Day on Friday, the Mountain View High School Navy Cadet Corps, under the leadership of Scott Buchanan, Major,…
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City of Bend, Art in Public Places to seek public input on two artwork finalists for new Public Works Campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, will display the design renderings of the proposed concepts for work…
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Oregon DMV’s staffing challenges continue; Madras, South Salem offices closed Thursday
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Due to staffing issues, the Oregon DMV said their Madras and South Salem offices were closed Thursday. The agency has had…
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NewsChannel 21 exclusive: Redmond hiker says she was assaulted; man charged says he was defending his property
Kasey Watson recounted to NewsChannel 21 what happened as she hiked near Cline Falls State Park on Tuesday,…
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Bend woman arrested in traffic stop, accused of trafficking fentanyl into area, released on bail; pills, powder seized
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend woman accused of transporting drugs into Deschutes County and trafficking fentanyl in the Bend area was arrested in a…
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Alleged Bend cocaine trafficker arrested after drug deal; raid on motel room, car turns up various drugs, cash, gun
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 36-year-old Bend man was recently arrested on cocaine trafficking charges after he left a motel room. A subsequent raid on…
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‘It’s ridiculous and getting out of hand:’ Central Oregonians express frustration at big hikes in grocery prices
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their monthly Consumer Price Index for the Western region of the United States Wednesday morning. …
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‘It’s just such an important rescue to us’:Bend’s Street Dog Hero rescues seven dogs from Kabul, Afghanistan
Seven dogs from Afghanistan are now in Central Oregon, in need of forever homes. Several staff members from Bend nonprofit Street Dog Hero traveled…
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‘We’re getting there’: Deschutes commissioners back Moon Pit site for new landfill, but formal vote awaits more details
With no real opposition arising during a public hearing, Deschutes County commissioners indicated Wednesday they will choose the recommended “Moon…
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