DCSO identifies Sisters man killed in pickup rollover crash on Wilt Road
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday released the name of a 65-year-old Sisters man who was killed Tuesday night in the rollover crash of…
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Deschutes National Forest names Kevin Stock new Bend-Fort Rock District ranger
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes National Forest announced on Wednesday the selection of Kevin Stock as the permanent Bend-Fort Rock District…
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Madras DMV office closed for the day due to staffing issues
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon DMV office in Madras was closed Wednesday due to staffing issues, the agency announced. DMV staffing issues have…
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Special report: Dining out with your dog can run afoul of state health, safety rules, unless it’s a service animal
Central Oregon loves its pets! But when it comes to restaurants, the Oregon Health Authority is clear: Unless the pet is a service animal, they’re…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County commission race gets late, fourth candidate, just minutes before Tuesday’s primary filing deadline
The stage is almost set for what promises to be a busy spring campaign season for Central Oregon candidates and measures on Oregon’s May 21 primary…
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Bend’s 2024 housing market: A look at current numbers, trends and what homebuyers can expect
In a quick search on Realtor.com, it was revealed that there are over 900 available houses in the Bend area up for sale. According to Zillow.com,…
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‘A bit surprising’ results: OSU Cascades FORCE lab study raises alert for young runners’ shift to minimal shoes, barefoot
An abrupt switch to minimal shoes or barefoot running can put youth at greater risk for injury, according to a new study from researchers at Oregon…
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‘It’s a good bill’: Deschutes DA Gunnels, drug treatment center weigh in on expected impacts from Measure 110 fixes
t was touted as a big win from the legislative short session –Â Â fixes made to Oregon’s much-criticized and debated drug decriminalization and…
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Dallas, Oregon man killed on Highway 58 when semi-truck’s trailer slides into oncoming lane
OAKRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Dallas, Oregon man was killed Monday night in a crash on state Highway 58 near Odell Lake when a semi-truck’s trailer…
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U.S. Highway 26 reopens, hours after jackknifed semi-truck closed 25-mile stretch on Warm Springs Reservation
A semi-truck jackknifed on U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation Tuesday morning, closing 25-mile stretch of the route for several…
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Roundabout 101: Why they’re safer than lights, and how to follow the traffic circle rules — and use those signals
With the increasing number of roundabouts being installed in Bend and around Central Oregon, Matthew Draxton is exploring how the traffic circles…
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Smith Rock Way closed near Terrebonne for Deschutes County bridge replacement project
A portion of Smith Rock Way near Terrebonne has closed so Deschutes County can replace an old wooden bridge with a modern concrete one that can…
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Oregon gas prices up 7.3 cents a gallon in past week, 34 cents in a month, now close to year-ago level, GasBuddy reports
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 7.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88/g Monday, according to…
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‘The trickle-down effect is unmeasurable’: C.O. health care workers still feeling the impact of nationwide cyberattack
The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare has had significant impacts on much of the nation’s health care system, including on the High Desert.…
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‘Opt-in for Families’: Doris Duke Foundation awards $9 million grant to Oregon for early abuse, neglect prevention
A new initiative backed by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., aims to help services around the country that respond to at-risk children. The Doris Duke…
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Two bills that impact Central Oregonians with disabilities in a positive way await governor’s signature
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —  Among the 30 bills passed in the recently wrapped legislative session – two positively impact health concerns for people…
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State fire marshal launches incentive program for defensible space projects; 9 Central Oregon communities qualify
To help those living in communities more likely to be impacted by a wildfire, the Oregon State Fire Marshal launching an incentive program to help…
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Disability Rights Oregon applauds lawmakers’ passage of two ‘long overdue fixes’ to problems
Two new state laws will increase affordable access to lifesaving treatments and medications while decreasing harmful discrimination against people…
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Human-caused, wind-fanned fire damages Deschutes County-owned building in downtown Bend
A wind-fanned, human-caused fire early Sunday morning heavily damaged a vacant, nearly 90-year-old downtown Bend building owned by Deschutes County,…
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Columbia River Tribes, Gorge Commission back Warm Springs Tribes in Thornburgh Resort court dispute
The Oregon Court of Appeals on March 1 received two amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs, asserting that the state Land Use Board of Appeals…
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