Governor Kotek visits Warm Springs Reservation for variety of events, activities
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last week, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson visited the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. The…
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OSP: Prineville man killed, two Redmond residents recovering from crash on Highway 126 west of Powell Butte
A Prineville man was killed and two Redmond residents were injured Friday morning when a driver drifted partially off Highway 126 just west of Powell…
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Late-night explosion, fire tear through Crooked River Ranch home; $530,000 in damage, no injuries reported
The owners of a Crooked River Ranch home awakened late Saturday night to the sound of an explosion and found a wall of flames in another room from a…
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Central Oregon public lands enter Stage 1 public use fire restrictions Monday as ODF’s fire danger level rises to ‘high’
Due to increasingly hot and dry conditions, as well as increased fire starts, the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River…
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Black Butte Ranch responds to abuse lawsuit by 9 former employees, urges workers to come forward with such issues
One day after nine former Black Butte Ranch employees filed a $13.5 million civil lawsuit against the resort and a 77-year-old fired server, alleging…
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Darlene 3 Fire 50% contained as crews make more progress; some evacuees and firefighters heading home; no homes lost
Firefighters on the 4-day-old Darlene 3 Fire southeast of La Pine have the blaze fully lined and 50% contained, officials said Saturday. The reduced…
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‘It’s horrible:’ Second C.O. dog owner tells NewsChannel 21 of tragic experience with prescribed drug Librela
Since NewsChannel 21’s report earlier this week on the veterinarian-prescribed osteoarthritis drug Librela that a Central Oregonian said led to his…
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Even before Darlene 3 Fire, La Pine residents saw up to a 60% jump in home insurance premiums due to wildfire risk
In the weeks and months before the threat posed by the Darlene 3 Fire, residents in La Pine were noticing another increase in home insurance, as…
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Hovering helicopters return: Deschutes National Forest to host more aviation rappellers training next week west of Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest is slated to host an aviation training event next week for the U.S. Forest Service Helicopter…
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Redmond man arrested on 20 counts of distributing child sex abuse material online, one involving animal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond man was arraigned Friday on 20 felony counts of encouraging child sex abuse and one misdemeanor count involving an…
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Bend man sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his role in multi-state meth trafficking operation
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend man has been sentenced to a nine-year federal prison term for possessing 20 pounds of methamphetamine with the intent…
Continue ReadingHomeless people can be ticketed for sleeping outside, Supreme Court rules
By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of an Oregon city that ticketed homeless people for sleeping…
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‘We can get big things done here:’ Evacuees, volunteers at La Pine rodeo grounds share community support experience
The La Pine community has come together in many ways large and small to assist evacuees from the Darlene 3 Fire this week – and not just the…
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Now, it’s official: Bend’s new, larger Costco on north side of town is set to open in October
A Costco official earlier this year told Bend’s Boyd Acres Neighborhood Association the company was shooting for a late August opening of its new,…
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Gov. Kotek issues drought declaration for Jefferson County as drought has eased, but severe impacts still linger
Sixth straight year for county, which was rejected in its initial request earlier this year WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek…
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Wyden, Merkley announce $30.1 million in ‘Payments in Lieu of Taxes’ to Oregon counties; $6 million to C. Oregon
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Thursday that counties throughout Oregon will receive more than $30.1 million in…
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FEMA authorizes federal funds to fight Darlene 3 Fire near La Pine, citing ‘threat to cause destruction’
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Darlene 3 Fire…
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Your photos and a video, as Central Oregonians enjoy another very special sunset
Do spectacular sunsets on the High Desert ever get old? Not for so many of us – thank you for your photos of Wednesday night’s very special sunset.…
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‘It really is a privilege to be on this project’: St. Charles breaks ground on 53,000-square-foot Redmond Cancer Center
Seeking cancer treatment for many Central Oregonians will get easier in the future, with a major new facility coming to Redmond.…
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Oregon Department of State Lands puts 262-acre second phase of the Stevens Road Tract in SE Bend on the market
Cushman & Wakefield announced Wednesday that the firm has been retained as exclusive advisor by the Oregon Department of State Lands for the sale of…
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