Mt. Bachelor confirms death last week at resort’s mountain biking park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor officials confirmed Thursday that a male guest died a week ago at the resort’s mountain bike park, after the crash…
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‘I’m super-excited!’: First-time and veteran teachers get ready for first day of school at Barnes Butte Elementary
It’s just about back-to-school time once again, and for students at Barnes Butte Elementary School in Prineville, the first day is next…
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Small jet without landing gear down skids to a stop at Sunriver Airport; pilot, passenger and dog uninjured
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pilot, his passenger and dog escaped injuries Thursday when their small jet on a flight from Hillsboro landed at Sunriver…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue recaps a busy summer of missions, many to help injured, lost hikers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last Sunday, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams were dispatched to three missions. That brings the number of…
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Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew rescues injured rock climber from narrow ledge near Ochoco Reservoir
An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew rescued a climber injured by a falling rock near Ochoco Reservoir Wednesday night after search and…
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‘We’ve had a ton of response’: Rugby regains popularity in C.O. as teams compete in Cascade Classic
Rugby teams took to the field at Bend’s Pine Nursery Park for the 2024 Cascade Classic. Bend Rugby hosted its annual Cascade Classic event…
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Oregon Consumer Justice rolls out new educational tools, legal help for consumers
Oregon Consumer Justice recently announced new resources for consumers to protect themselves from scams and schemes, take legal action and find…
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Businesses, groups join Pahlisch Homes in challenge to Bend tree code; mayor defends ‘reasonable, balanced’ rules
A group of organizations and businesses announced Wednesday they have joined in a legal action by Pahlisch Homes to require the City of Bend to pause…
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Update: Missing Redmond man found by police at NE Bend park, in good health, reunited with family
Redmond Police requested the public’s help Wednesday in finding a missing 23-year-old man who they said left his northeast Redmond home Sunday…
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Klamath Falls woman, 18, killed, four people injured in head-on crash on Highway 20 east of Santiam Pass
An 18-year-old Klamath Falls woman was killed and four people were injured Tuesday when she drove her Tesla into the oncoming lane of U.S. Highway 20…
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Fire danger takes no holiday: Labor Day weekend warmup prompts reminder of fire restrictions on C.O. public lands
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches amid a late-summer warmup, Central Oregon fire officials reminded the public…
Continue ReadingMotorcyclist, 21, seriously injured in Bend Parkway rollover crash cited for DUII-alcohol
A 21-year-old Bend man was seriously injured Tuesday night in the rollover crash of his motorcycle on the Bend Parkway, but police said he is…
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Deschutes County SO sees more issues with dogs chasing, killing livestock after code widened to include chickens, turkeys
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Amid a rise in animal complaint calls this year and tickets for chasing, hurting or killing a wider range of livestock, the…
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Redmond PD: Security video key in arrest of Madras man charged with burglarizing sushi restaurant, hobby shop
Thanks in part to cloud-based security video, Redmond Police detectives and officers arrested a 34-year-old Madras man on burglary, theft and…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says missing Deschutes River Woods man has been found, reunited with family
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies sought the public’s help Tuesday in finding a missing Deschutes River Woods resident with health issues who…
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Coasters, posters and TALK, to prevent partner violence: 15 restaurants, bars have joined Saving Grace in new program
Saving Grace recently launched a new violence prevention partner program. The nonprofit, Saving Grace, supports survivors of sexual assault,…
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Bend man arrested on DUII, reckless driving charges after SUV crashes, lands in pond near Smith Rock
TERREBONNE, Ore, (KTVZ) – A string of complaints about an SUV on Highway 97 whose driver almost hit several other vehicles Monday afternoon led to…
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Bend Chamber launches low-interest loan program to spur workforce housing development
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber is holding a media event Thursday to showcase the next phase of its Workforce Housing Initiative and celebrate…
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100+ Women Who Care Central Oregon celebrates 10 years of giving, has raised nearly $760,000 for nonprofits
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Filling the fundamental human desire for connection and community is what we all strive for. When friends join a giving circle,…
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CNG crews repair NW Bend natural gas line hit by contractor; leak prompted evacuations, alerts, power shutoff, road closures
Contractors working on a northwest Bend water line project struck a natural gas line Monday morning, prompting the evacuation of two homes, closure…
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