Family welcomes leap year baby Melany at St. Charles Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A family welcomed a leap day baby Thursday at St. Charles Madras who won’t officially celebrate her first birthday for…
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Small, uniquely historic town of Antelope seeks Dark Sky status to brighten future; 4 streetlights’ removal sparks debate
Long-time Central Oregonians – in fact, folks far and wide – will recall the unique role in a wild chapter of 1980s history played (involuntarily) by…
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Oregon Water Resources Department seeks public input on disputed changes to groundwater allocation rules
The Oregon Water Resources Department is updating the rules for new groundwater right applications and is seeking public input on proposed rules that…
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Beth Martin chosen as new principal for North Star Elementary School
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — North Star Elementary School in Bend will have a new principal next school year. Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook…
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From Redmond Panther QB to coaching at Alabama, Mitch Dahlen’s football journey continues
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond native Mitch Dahlen has coached the Heisman runner-up in the national championship and is now a coach at one of the…
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84-year-old Bend woman celebrates her ’21st birthday’ this leap day
It’s a very special birthday Thursday for one Bend woman. Annie Barlow just turned 84, but this is only her 21st official birthday celebration.…
Continue Reading‘They need to be shut down:’ Oregon Dept. of Human Services confirms investigation into Juniper Canyon Living
The Oregon Department of Human Services, through its Office of Aging and People with Disabilities, confirmed to NewsChannel 21 that it is…
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Macy’s closing 150 stores over the next three years, but says its Bend River Promenade store will remain open
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Macy’s department store at the Bend River Promenade will remain open and is not one of the 150 “under-performing”…
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Sunriver Resort launches Sunriver Golf Club; Woodlands, Meadows golf courses transition to private status
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination for families and outdoor adventures, located moments…
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Jefferson County School District 509J will use $250K state career readiness grant for new health sciences CTE program
A total of 74 Oregon high schools serving more than 36,000 students have secured career readiness grants topping $7.629 million, including $250,000…
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As Black History Month comes to a close, we continue to close the racial gap of disparity
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Thursday marks the end of Black History Month. The Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity, the Good Deeds Project and Bend YIMBY…
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Deep, devilish details delay Deschutes decision on allowing long-term RV rentals on rural parcels
Just about everyone in Central Oregon would say they welcome more affordable housing options, large and small, rural or urban – that’s…
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As fentanyl draws more attention, tracking methamphetamine overdoses, deaths prove challenging
According to the Oregon Health Authority, the number of people dying from methamphetamine overdoses increased by more than 20 times from 2009 to…
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Oregon House approves e-bike rule updates, ‘Trenton’s Law,’ named for Bend teen killed in e-bike crash
The Oregon House, on a 59-0 vote, has approved a bill that updates state laws regarding e-bikes and was named “Trenton’s Law” to honor a Bend…
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City of Bend sets two informal Q&A sessions about Tree Preservation Committee recommendations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Wednesday it wants to hear your questions about the future of tree preservation in our community, and has…
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Bend driver critically injured in pickup truck rollover crash on Alfalfa Market Road; DCSO says alcohol was a factor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man was critically injured and his passenger sustained minor injuries in a rollover crash of a pickup truck early…
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Bend-La Pine School Board votes unanimously to send 5-year local option levy to May 21 ballot
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to place a five-year local option levy on the ballot this May.…
Continue ReadingRedmond police, state investigating claims by former, current staff against assisted living facility
A 108-unit residential care facility in Redmond is being investigated by local police and the state. More than two-dozen current and former employees…
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‘What our students deserve’: Bend-La Pine School Board sends 5-year local option levy to May ballot
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted 6-0 Tuesday evening to put a five-year local option levy on the May 21 ballot, as expected.…
Continue ReadingNew Bend incubator lab provides assistance to tech entrepreneurs launching startups
(Update: adding video, comments from co-founders, entrepreneurs) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The new Bend Entrepreneur Lab says it focuses on providing…
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