Redmond city councilors, Deschutes County commissioners discuss managed homeless camp at joint meeting
Like many cities in Oregon, Redmond is dealing with a homeless…
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Parent of Pilot Butte MS student with loaded handgun cited; Bend Tech Academy student found with airsoft gun
One day after a 12-year-old student was arrested for bringing a loaded handgun from home to Pilot Butte Middle School, police said one parent had…
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Warm Springs Tribes and partners hold kick-off meeting for major transmission line upgrade project
 WARM SPRINGS. Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs hosted key partners Tuesday for a kick-off that will begin shaping the…
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Decision 2024: Both sides talk about Measure 118, which would tax big business to give all Oregonians rebates
Many Oregonians have already received their ballots in the mail, and some have already cast their votes. But for those still needing explanations on…
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‘Excited for the team’: Sunriver Brewing Company takes home Brewery of the Year Award for a second time
BEN, Ore. (KTVZ) —  Sunriver Brewing Company recently brought home a prestigious award for a second time. The family-owned brewery recently…
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Deschutes, Ochoco national forest seeking applicants for next year’s seasonal firefighting positions
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River National Grassland are accepting applications for seasonal…
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Bend mail update: USPS catch-up efforts include every-other-day deliveries, ‘borrowing’ workers from other post offices
Amid more reports of slow or no mail deliveries for several days in Bend’s 97702 ZIP code, the U.S. Postal Service outlined other steps Tuesday it…
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New Arena Football One league will bring a team, the Oregon Lightning, to the Redmond Fairgrounds in 2025
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The newly formed Arena Football One league announced Tuesday that the Oregon Lightning will join the league for its 2025…
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Sunriver Brewing captures ‘Brewery of the Year’ at Great American Beer Festival for a second time
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Brewing Company recently captured ‘Brewery of the Year’ honors at the Great American Beer Festival for the second…
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Central Oregon’s September jobless rates hold steady; Deschutes job numbers up for month, down a bit for year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon seasonally adjusted unemployment rates remained steady in September, with little to no change, the Oregon…
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Bingham Fire closure order ends, reopening access to popular recreation areas
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to successful firefighting efforts and full containment, the Willamette National Forest has terminated an emergency…
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‘It’s really a tragic situation’: Four more former employees join $19.5 million suit against Black Butte Ranch, fired server
Four more people have joined a lawsuit against Black Butte Ranch and former employee Glenn Michael Woosley, who it’s now alleged sexually harassed…
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‘It really changed the trajectory of my life’: Heart of Oregon Corps expanding program for youth to work on public lands
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recently, the Heart of Oregon Corps got what it called a “game-changer” grant to expand one of its programs for young adults. …
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Update: Shari’s Restaurants abruptly closes all Oregon locations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Shari’s Restaurants abruptly closed all Oregon locations over the weekend. The Beaverton-based chain faced mounting…
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Heart of Oregon Corps receives a ‘game-changer’ grant to expand its High Desert Conservation Corps for young adults
Heart of Oregon Corps recently was excited to announce a transformative expansion of its year-round, young adult High Desert Conservation Corps…
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‘Don’t become your diagnosis:’ C.O. breast cancer patient offers advice to others grappling with newly found cases
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NewsChannel 21 is sharing the stories of survivors and those still on their journey.…
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Sad end to a family dining era: Bend’s Shari’s Restaurants close, joining troubled chain’s other sudden shutdowns
Redmond’s Shari’s closed days earlier: ‘THE WORLD IS SHORT STAFFED’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The doors were still open around 3 p.m. Sunday at the…
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Grand opening set this week for Redmond 60-unit affordable housing apartment community
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Housing Works is happy to invite the community to the grand opening event celebrating the leasing of units at Spencer Court, a…
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Another special October sunset is captured on camera by our friends (and what do you see in the clouds?)
Thanks so much to our wonderful viewers for sharing with us your views of Saturday evening’s wonderful sunset. Feel free to send yours from the Share…
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‘Fraudsters and grifters’: Three Sisters Historical Society’s Fireside Series returns with the story of a dam fiasco
The Three Sisters Historical Society hosted its Fireside Series at Sisters Fire Hall on Sunday people about sisters history. In this session, Mike…
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