Deschutes County 2040 draft Comprehensive Plan is out for community review, feedback
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The draft Deschutes County 2040 Comprehensive Plan is now available for community review and feedback, the county announced…
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Grief counselor on hand for Madras Bright Wood workers in wake of fatal industrial accident
An industrial accident Wednesday morning claimed the life of a worker at the Bright Wood millwork plant in Madras, Police Chief Timothy Plummer…
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Willamette National Forest reduces public use restrictions, fire danger level
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to recent precipitation and moderating conditions, the Willamette National Forest announced Thursday it is…
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Avelo Airlines’ inaugural Redmond-Las Vegas flight sold out; popular route brings extra flights for the holidays
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Avelo Airlines takes off for Las Vegas on Thursday with exclusive nonstop service from Redmond Municipal Airport…
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Police remind: Keep an eye on school speed zones, your speed as kids head back to classrooms this week
Bend-La Pine students are returning to their schools this week, and that means school-zone speed limits are also being enforced, whether the signs…
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‘This is a time for all of us to step up’: Fire lookout shares importance of job at tallest fire tower in C.O.
The Bald Mountain Fire Lookout is the tallest lookout tower on the Fremont-Winema Forest. Ron Rommel has been staffing the tower since…
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$500,000 in prize money on the line as Cascades Futurity and Aged Event returns to Deschutes County Fairgrounds
 For the next 11 days, hundreds of professional riders are in Redmond for a top-flight cutting horse competition, the sixth annual Cascades…
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Crook County leaders ponder big changes to governance format — but not to ‘Deschutes’ the county
Crook County announced late last week a series of upcoming public meetings aimed at engaging and informing the community about potential changes to…
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Bend City Council to hold second of three roundtables on proposed transportation fee
The Bend City Council will hold its second of three roundtables on the topic of a transportation fee from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, September…
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Merkley introduces watersheds bill, inspired by projects underway in seven Central Oregon irrigation districts
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) in introducing the Healthy…
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Senators: Nearly $2.3 million to help rural Oregon businesses, farmers and ranchers lower energy costs
$100K to Deschutes Soil-Water Conservation District, partners to boost renewable energy generation WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff…
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Safeway pharmacy workers at East Bend store, five in Portland area ratify first union contract
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pharmacy workers at the East Bend Safeway on NE Highway 20 and five Portland-area Safeway stores have ratified their first…
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COCC’s new community health certificate program, first in state, will prepare students for crucial roles
Central Oregon Community College’s public health discipline will begin offering a one-year certificate in community health this fall, the first of…
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Prineville man wins thousands of dollars in roof repairs, thanks to NW Quality Roofing’s ‘Raise the Roof’ contest
Northwest Quality Roofing crews were busy completing their annual “Raise the Roof” contest Tuesday. Every year, the company selects one lucky Central…
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BendFilm to kick off 20th annual festival with special events next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 20th annual Bend Film Festival is taking over theaters across Central Oregon next month, from October 12-15. But first, a…
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Report of suspicious activity leads to raid on SE Redmond home, arrest of pair accused of faking rental papers
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A report of suspicious activity at a southeast Redmond residence led to a raid and the arrest of a Klamath Falls man and a…
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Deschutes County sets Sept. 11 open house on landfill siting process; two finalist sites east of Bend under review
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste will host an informational open house on the solid waste management facility siting process on…
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Redmond, Dallas DMV offices closed Tuesday due to staffing issues; Lakeview DMV closed all week
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing issues, the Dallas and Redmond DMV offices will be closed Tuesday, the Oregon DMV reported. Also due to…
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Bend City Councilor Anthony Broadman announces state Senate bid at unions’ Labor Day Picnic
The Central Oregon Labor Chapter and local union members held their traditional Labor Day Picnic gathering Monday afternoon at Bend’s Alpenglow Park…
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Severe drought, now in its fourth year, is increasing production costs for C.O. farmers and ranchers
Oregon’s $5 billion agriculture industry has been impacted heavily by drought conditions in recent years. With the wetter winter Central Oregon…
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