Redmond Proficiency Academy HS to pay grant forward
The student-led Community 101 class at Redmond Proficiency Academy High School has received $5,000 from the Oregon Community Foundation to grant to…
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Crook County Sheriff Gautney posts letter, defends jail staff
Crook County Sheriff John Gautney posted a three-page letter Tuesday on Facebook, refuting and responding in detail to complaints and rumors about…
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Prineville man arrested in Bend DUII-drugs crash
A 32-year-old Prineville man was arrested on drugged and reckless driving charges Tuesday morning after his SUV crossed all four lanes of Highway 97…
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Worthy Garden Club, partners plan to plant a million trees
The Worthy Garden Club, along with its coalition partners, on Tuesday launched “Operation Appleseed,” a campaign to plant one million trees in…
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Bend woman who lost son to suicide gives back
On average, two people die every day by suicide in Oregon, which is among the 10 states with highest number of reported cases, according to the…
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Coping with mental health issues during the holidays
The holiday season is right around the corner, which is usually associated with good memories and cheer. However, this time of year can also spark…
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OSU ecologist uses drones, GoPros to track gray whales
Using drones deployed in the air and GoPros underwater, Oregon State University marine ecologist Leigh Torres recently completed her fourth field…
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Cultus Lake campgrounds to require reservations in 2020
Beginning in 2020, Cultus Lake’s Little Cove, Big Cove and West Cultus Boat-in Campgrounds will require a reservation in order to camp during the…
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Good news: C.O. job growth was stronger than thought
Recent revisions from payroll records through June revealed that employment growth was significantly stronger than initially estimated, the state…
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Redmond couple get life in Maliyha’s ‘monstrous’ killing
A Redmond couple was sentenced Monday to life in prison with a minimum of 25 years before parole in the December 2016 starvation death of their…
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We have plenty of fine-tuning to do, but hope you like it! Welcome to NewsChannel 21’s new online home, the redesigned KTVZ.COM! We’re still busy…
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OSU-Cascades professor gets grant to study relocation of ‘climate refugees’
An Oregon State University–Cascades anthropologist has been awarded $750,000 by the National Science Foundation to research issues facing coastal…
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St. Charles Bend to hold ‘active weapon threat’ drill
In partnership with local law enforcement, fire and emergency services departments, St. Charles Bend is planning to host a full-scale active weapon…
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DCSO Shop with a Cop preparations underway
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Planning and preparations are underway for the 2019 Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Shop with a Cop program. Shop with a Cop…
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Donations raise $16,000 for C.O. Honor Flights
On Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, Dutch Bros Central Oregon locations donated $16,213 to Honor Flight of Central Oregon, a local nonprofit that sends…
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Four members of Redmond family have Lyme disease
A family of four in Redmond is dealing with the challenges of Lyme…
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Redmond eyes land swap with county to lure jobs
The city of Redmond is working toward making changes to its urban growth boundary to attract more business jobs to the…
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Oregon Zoo welcomes second red panda
What could be cuter than a red panda? Two red pandas! Moshu, a fluffy 7-year-old, was reunited with his longtime companion Mei Mei at the Oregon Zoo…
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Suspect sought in gunshots at Redmond-area transient camp
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies are looking for a 47-year-old man who witnesses said fired two or three gunshots during a fight with another…
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New state program offers opioid overdose prevention kits
The Oregon Health Authority is launching a new program in an effort to combat opioid…
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