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Brief pursuit south of Bend leads to arrest of Redmond fugitive

February 5, 2021 10:04 pm Barney Lerten

An attempt to pull over a car with no taillights in southern Bend Thursday night led to a brief pursuit and the arrest of a 40-year-old Redmond…

Parents notified of COVID-19 case at Elk Meadow Elementary in SW Bend

February 5, 2021 9:40 pm Barney Lerten

Parents of students at Elk Meadow Elementary School in southwest Bend were notified in a letter Friday evening that “a person associated with the…

Avalanche kills Ashland skier in Northern California’s backcountry

February 5, 2021 7:17 pm The Associated Press

An avalanche in California’s northern backcountry has killed an Oregon skier near a remote peak.…

Young La Pine wrestlers use home arena to train for Nationals

February 5, 2021 6:48 pm KTVZ

With COVID-19 public health guidelines prohibiting many youth sports, most wrestlers haven’t touched a mat in Oregon since last March. …

As Oregon begins senior vaccinations, ‘hiccups,’ ‘some degree of chaos’ expected

February 5, 2021 12:00 pm Barney Lerten

As Oregon passed the grim milestone of 2,000 COVID-19 related deaths on Friday, Gov. Kate Brown and Oregon Health Authority officials also had better…

Bend councilor proposes city consider removing minimum parking requirements

February 5, 2021 1:03 pm KTVZ

During the Bend City Council’s meeting on Wednesday evening, new City Councilor Melanie Kebler asked, and staff and colleagues agreed to examine the…

Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion over harassment reports; resignation urged

February 5, 2021 3:00 pm The Associated Press

The conduct committee of the Oregon House of Representatives voted Friday in favor of expelling one of its members for alleged sexual harassment and…

Crooked River Ranch double-murderer dies in Ontario state prison

February 5, 2021 4:35 pm Barney Lerten

A Crooked River Ranch man sentenced to life in prison without parole for fatally shooting his two roommates nearly five years ago died Friday at…

Oregon reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths as toll tops 2,000; 846 new cases

February 5, 2021 3:38 pm KTVZ News Partners

There are five new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,002, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Two Bend men arrested in 6 recent car thefts; 3 stolen guns also recovered

February 4, 2021 9:39 pm Barney Lerten

Two days after Bend police reported a 56% jump in car thefts last year and plans to curb the trend, officers announced Thursday the arrest of two…

S. Oregon man sentenced for poaching trophy bull elk at Crater Lake National Park

February 5, 2021 9:28 am KTVZ News Partners

A White City man was sentenced Thursday to probation, treatment and a lifetime ban from Crater Lake National Park for violating the Lacey Act by…

Redmond Rod & Gun Club reopens renovated archery range

February 4, 2021 7:15 pm KTVZ

Recent renovations have turned a 60-acre section of the Redmond Rod Gun Club facility into a unique outdoor archery range. After being closed for the…

7 Redmond Proficiency Academy students receive prestigious art honors

February 4, 2021 10:05 pm KTVZ

Seven Redmond Proficiency Academy students have won 14 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for…

Police identify Bend woman, 74, killed in crash on SW Century Drive

February 4, 2021 12:58 pm Barney Lerten

A 74-year-old Bend woman was killed Thursday when her SUV was struck by a pickup towing a large trailer on Southwest Century Drive, Bend police…

‘Kicked to the curb’: Waiting C.O. seniors voice vaccine frustrations

February 4, 2021 6:40 pm KTVZ

The Oregon Health Authority recently announced that seniors 80 and older will be eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine beginning Feb. 8, with…

Bend councilors OK motel purchase for homeless shelter, but state grant is key

February 4, 2021 5:32 pm KTVZ

A 64-unit hotel on Southeast Third Street in Bend may soon be a shelter for the…

Bend’s downtown parking garage changes are a ‘hands-on’ project for Tobi Marx

February 3, 2021 9:04 pm KTVZ News Partners

The city of Bend’s Parking Services Division is installing an access control system in the Centennial Parking Garage in downtown Bend to help improve…