Bend man, 70, killed in collision of two snowmobiles on Alaska’s Denali Highway
A collision of two snowmobiles among a group riding on Alaska’s Denali Highway has killed a Bend man, Alaska State Troopers…
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Bend man arrested, jailed on manslaughter, DUII charges in rollover crash last fall that killed La Pine man
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 24-year-old Bend man was arrested and jailed Saturday evening on first-degree manslaughter, DUII and assault charges in a…
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Fire sprinkler stops SW Bend apartment blaze with minimal damage; cause traced to improper cigarette disposal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An apartment patio fire in southwest Bend Saturday night was put out and stopped from spreading inside by a single activated…
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Hwy. 26 near Warm Springs reopens after serious-injury crash; DCSO responds to 10 crash reports around county
A serious-injury crash closed U.S. Highway 26 in both directions near Warm Springs for a time late Saturday afternoon, officials said, on a day when…
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Bend Cub Scout Troop 18, friends and families watch their cars fly down the track at the annual Pinewood Derby
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nerves and adrenaline were high on Saturday for Bend Cub Scout Pack 18’s third Annual Pinewood Derby. Cars were…
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Pacific Power makes 22 electric mobility grants, 6 in C. Oregon, to help more Oregonians plug into EVs’ benefits
Pacific Power has awarded more than $2 million to 22 organizations in Oregon, six on the High Desert, for projects that will expand electric mobility…
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New Bend drug treatment center sees strong demand in the face of the rising opioid crisis
“My story in addiction and recovery started at a young age,” Zack Ament says. “I had my first drink at 13, after my bar mitzvah, and it…
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Bend transient arrested in Legos theft jailed for 2nd time in 3 days, accused of trying to sell sets online to detective
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – One of two transients arrested in a parking-lot drug bust earlier this week was arrested again Friday, accused of trying to…
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Fired Prineville Police manager sues city, former chief Larry Seymour for $1.5 million, alleges illegal conduct
(Update: Adding city statement on lawsuit) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently fired administrative services manager for the Prineville Police…
Continue ReadingMore snow and ice on roads prompt Central Oregon school, other closures and delays
(Update: Week’s delay in COCC film screening for Black History Month) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Another round of snow and ice led to more school closures…
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CET’s Mt. Bachelor shuttle bus offers safe, less-stress option to hit the slopes during storms, on busy weekends
(Update: Matthew Draxton adding video and comment from Cascade East Transit) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With Presidents Weekend beginning with fresh…
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Century-old Mount Emily Shay logging locomotive leaves former Prineville home, arrives at Portland rail museum
The historic steam logging locomotive Mount Emily Shay #1 traveled by BNSF Railway on a flatcar from its former home on the City of Prineville…
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Remembering ‘Snowmageddon,’ Central Oregon’s snowy winter of 2017
(Update: adding comments from meteorologist Bob Shaw) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Snowfall returned to Central Oregon Wednesday, leading to several crashes…
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OSP ramping up saturation patrols in Central Oregon for President’s Day weekend, WinterFest visitors
The Oregon State Police said Thursday it’s ramping up patrols in Central Oregon Friday through Sunday. A high-visibility saturation patrol is planned…
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Bend Police arrest Uber driver from La Pine on kidnap charge; ride-share company calls incident ‘unsettling, unacceptable’
A 48-year-old Uber driver from La Pine was arrested in downtown Bend on a kidnapping charge Tuesday night, accused of driving a female passenger…
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Fire destroys large home undergoing remodel north of Sisters; losses estimated at $2.5 million; cause under investigation
A fire early Thursday morning destroyed a large, unoccupied home undergoing a major remodel north of Sisters, and losses are estimated at $2.5…
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Much of High Desert gets blue-skies break between storms, but more snow expected
Wednesday’s snowfall and slick roads led to a few school closures and delays Thursday around the High Desert, and forecasters said a blue-sky break…
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USFS updates temporary trail closures in West Bend Trails Network for wildfire risk reduction operations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday it plans to update temporary trail closures within the trails network west of Bend…
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Redmond Airport receives $7 million from feds toward $155 million terminal expansion project
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday a total of $15.2 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure…
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Bend couple reach a Valentine’s Day milestone worth noting: their 60th anniversary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend couple, Johnny Mack and Martha Sue Gulley, celebrated 60 years of marriage on Valentine’s Day, as did their four…
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