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Senators secure $300K for more Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project work

June 4, 2021 2:14 pm KTVZ News Partners

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project is receiving another $300,000 in federal…

‘It all comes back to safety’: Draft Wickiup Junction plan tackles a variety of issues

June 4, 2021 12:00 pm KTVZ

The area known as Wickiup Junction sits on Highway 97, as you head into La Pine from the north, where the road turns into two lanes and there are…

As Oregon nears 70% vaccination goal, Gov. Brown details plans to lift most restrictions

June 4, 2021 11:20 am KTVZ News Partners

Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday the steps the state will take to lift COVID-19 health and safety restrictions and fully reopen the economy after 70%…

Cascades Academy senior lands helicopter at school, inspiring kids to aim high, just as he was

June 4, 2021 10:57 am KTVZ

On Friday, high school senior Jackson Junkin of Cascades Academy in Tumalo landed a helicopter on the school’s athletic field on Friday — and it…

DA Hummel launching pre-charge diversion pilot program for young first-time offenders

June 3, 2021 10:56 am KTVZ

Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced Thursday that his office will officially launch the Deschutes County Emerging Adult Pilot…

‘This is fantastic’: Bend Senior High returns to in-person graduation ceremony

June 3, 2021 7:38 pm KTVZ

High school graduation ceremonies are a special tradition for all who take part — and after a year without that in-person event, it’s even more…

Oregon Senate OKs bill to let college athletes be paid for use of name, image

June 3, 2021 9:55 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Senate on Thursday passed Senate Bill 5, which would allow college athletes at Oregon’s public and private universities to receive…

Bend plans removal of ‘unsafe’ NE Bend homeless campsite, but advocates ask where they will go

June 3, 2021 11:40 am KTVZ

A new city of Bend policy to remove “unsafe” homeless campsites on city rights of way is raising questions from some homeless service providers about…

Madras man jailed on charges of luring teen online; authorities want to hear about other contacts

June 3, 2021 6:18 pm KTVZ News Partners

A 49-year-old Madras man who is a registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday night after he allegedly tried to lure a 15-year-old girl online for…

Oregon officials prep for ‘challenging’ fire season amid worst drought in over a century

June 3, 2021 11:35 am KTVZ

Resilience, determination, and perseverance. That’s the expectation Oregon fire officials set for this year’s wildfire…

Prineville power outage over; was likely caused by bird

June 3, 2021 4:57 pm KTVZ News Partners

Nearly 3,000 Pacific Power customers in Prineville lost power for a time late Thursday afternoon, and officials said a bird likely was the…

Bend Parkway reopens after five-vehicle injury crash near Empire Avenue

June 3, 2021 5:17 pm Barney Lerten

A five-vehicle injury crash partially closed the Bend Parkway for about an hour late Thursday afternoon and sent two people to the hospital, police…

St. Charles CEO outlines hospital capacity issues amid more than 600 unfilled positions

June 3, 2021 4:12 pm KTVZ News Partners

St. Charles Health System, dealing with severe capacity and staffing issues in recent weeks, currently has more than 600 open positions it’s…

Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 deaths, 267 new cases

June 3, 2021 3:52 pm Barney Lerten

There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,683, the Oregon Health Authority reported…

NE Bend homeless camp resident arrested in BB gun shooting

June 3, 2021 2:40 pm Barney Lerten

A resident of a northeast Bend homeless camp was arrested on assault and other charges after using a BB gun to shoot a fellow resident several times,…