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Oregon reports 44 more COVID-19 deaths, four in Central Oregon

January 5, 2021 7:32 pm KTVZ News Partners

COVID-19 has claimed 44 more lives in Oregon, including four men in Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,550, the Oregon Health…

Deschutes, Crook counties have used all of the vaccine doses received so far

January 5, 2021 6:47 pm KTVZ

According to Oregon Health Authority data, 1.3% of residents in Deschutes County, 1.2% in Jefferson County and less than 1% in Crook County have been…

$40K fire at SW Bend home apparently sparked by failed lithium battery

January 5, 2021 3:24 pm Barney Lerten

The failure of a rechargeable lithium battery apparently sparked a garage fire early Tuesday that caused $40,000 in damage to a southwest Bend home…

CET set to launch free weekly Sisters to Bend, curb-to-curb ‘Shopper Shuttle’

January 5, 2021 11:38 am KTVZ News Partners

Starting this week, Cascades East Transit will offer a free, ADA-accessible weekly Shopper Shuttle, operating on Thursdays, to connect residents…

More big wildfires expected as climate change taking toll on Oregon, report says

January 5, 2021 9:20 am KTVZ News Partners

The effects of a changing climate continue to significantly affect Oregonians and the state’s resources and infrastructure, the latest biennial…

Construction begins on FEMA Mill City housing site for wildfire victims

January 5, 2021 8:49 am The Associated Press

Federal officials are starting to build a temporary housing site for residents in Linn and Marion counties who lost everything in the 2020 wildfires.…

Crook County, Deschutes 911 agreement allows for radio traffic across county lines

January 4, 2021 9:46 pm Barney Lerten

Crook County law enforcement agencies and the Deschutes County 911 Service District have reached an agreement that officials say should make for…

Bend neighborhood leader proposes stricter city tree preservation rules

January 4, 2021 6:48 pm KTVZ

As more and more people move to Bend, the community also is losing more and more…

‘All hands on deck’: Gov. Brown orders OHA to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations

January 4, 2021 5:20 pm KTVZ News Partners

Gov. Kate Brown late Monday ordered the state health agency to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations, setting a goal of 12,000 doses given a day within two…

Ranchers whose case sparked Malheur standoff may get grazing rights back

January 4, 2021 3:49 pm The Associated Press

The federal government has proposed awarding grazing allotments to an Eastern Oregon ranching family whose members were convicted of arson in a court…

Oregon House leaders vow moves toward more diverse representation

January 4, 2021 2:10 pm The Associated Press

Acknowledging Oregon’s history of racism, Democratic leaders in the state House pledged Monday to open paths for more diverse representation in the…

Oregon night-vision company Flir sells for $8B to Teledyne

January 4, 2021 1:12 pm The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — California-based Teledyne Technologies will buy the Oregon thermal-imaging company Flir for $8 billion in cash and stock. The…

Divers find WWI dog tag at bottom of Deschutes River, search for veteran’s family

January 3, 2021 7:52 pm KTVZ

Miranda and Kea Eubank were out diving, looking for underwater treasures in the Deschutes River near Drake Park about two months ago when they found…

Fire destroys SE Prineville home; residents escape unharmed, but lose dog

January 2, 2021 8:32 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

A southeast Prineville home and several outbuildings were destroyed by a fire Saturday morning, but two occupants escaped unhurt. Firefighters were…

Wash. state man killed in 3-vehicle crash on Highway 26

January 3, 2021 2:59 pm Barney Lerten

A Washington state man was killed in a three-vehicle crash Sunday that closed a nearly 30-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian…

Oregon Health Authority reports 1,500th COVID-19 death, 1,421 new cases

January 3, 2021 12:50 pm KTVZ News Partners

COVID-19 has claimed eight more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 1,500, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

Lake County armed robbery suspect shot, killed by officers in highway standoff

January 2, 2021 10:00 pm Barney Lerten

A suspect in a New Year’s Day holdup of a Silver Lake gas station and convenience store was shot and killed by officers after his car was stopped and…