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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Many Bend couples braved the wintry conditions on Valentine’s Day
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Valentine’s Day came to a close, Wednesday’s snow did not stop some from celebrating the day of love.   Wednesday in…
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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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Waldorf School of Bend marks 10 years of downtown ‘heart bombs,’ spreading hand-made messages of love
It’s been a decade since Waldorf School of Bend students and staff began a Valentine’s Day tradition of decorating downtown Bend with hundreds of…
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Bend Mayor Kebler testifies in Salem, advocating for continued funding of emergency shelters, transitional housing
Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler traveled to the state Capitol Tuesday to testify on behalf of Senate Bill 1530, which allocates funding for affordable…
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‘A display of love’: Sisters seniors share wedding photos and fond memories this Valentine’s Day
Staff at The Lodge in Sisters, an independent and assisted living community, have created a display of wedding photos, and in honor of Valentine’s…
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‘It’s a real stinker!’ – in more ways than one: Redmond police learn diaper bag was stolen from mom’s car
Not every police action involves big-time chases, arrests and wrongdoers. Sometimes, it’s just getting a lost item back to its owner, like a…
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Chavez-DeRemer, colleagues introduce bill to address child care workforce shortage
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) joined Reps. Annie Kuster (NH-02), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), and Mike Lawler (NY-17) to…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler answers your questions on Mirror Pond, e-bikes, potholes and more
This month, Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler answered your questions on a wide array of issues, including the status of a Mirror Pond fish passageway,…
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Greenwood Cemetery neighbors organize to preserve placid spot, but landowner says no development planned
A group of northeast Bend neighbors of Greenwood Cemetery started an effort to preserve the adjacent, placid green space after receiving notice of a…
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M.J. Murdock Trust gives $500,000 boost to La Pine Community Health Center’s Wellness Center project
(Update: Adding video) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – La Pine Community Health Center has received $500,000 from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust toward…
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Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum asks state Court of Appeals to let Measure 114 take effect while state appeals ruling
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In papers filed late Friday afternoon, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a motion asking the Oregon Court of Appeals to…
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Redmond city councilors vote 7-0 to send term limits, anti-nepotism city charter proposals to May ballot
The Redmond City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday evening to send three city charter amendments to the May 21 ballot. They did so after making just one…
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Sisters Ranger District begins hazardous fuels reduction project near Sisters Cow Camp
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Ranger District is implementing about 213 acres of mastication operations within the Sisters Area Fuels…
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