Redmond extends application window for city’s first retail marijuana dispensaries
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond has extended the window for accepting Retail Marijuana Dispensaries applications to Friday, May 30. …
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Central Oregon unemployment rates hold steady; job numbers up slightly over the past month and year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Central Oregon were little changed this April, the Oregon Employment Department said…
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Central Oregon’s yearly ‘Point in Time’ count finds number of homeless has risen 17% in past year, 89% over five years
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There were 2,108 Central Oregon homeless people counted in January’s annual Point in Time Count, a 17% increase from last year,…
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Deschutes National Forest plans 422-acre prescribed burn off Forest Service Road 18
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If conditions are favorable, the Deschutes National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burn operations on Tuesday 15 miles…
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City of Redmond invites artists to submit concepts for new downtown mural
(Update: Adding Video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Commission for Art in Public Places is seeking artists interested in painting a mural in…
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Bend drivers due some relief: Portland Avenue, Wall Street-Olney Avenue intersection will reopen to traffic Friday
BEND, Ore. (KTV) — The city of Bend had some good news for Bend drivers Monday ahead of the big holiday weekend: Portland Avenue and the…
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BLM transfers fire engines to fire departments ahead of busy fire season, one to Juniper Flats in Wasco County
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire season approaches, the Bureau of Land Management is increasing readiness and bolstering rural firefighting…
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Deschutes County Sheriff van der Kamp expelled from Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association board
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, who has been barred from testifying at trials due to false information given from…
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Sundance Meadows Ranch hosts ‘Antique and Artisan Market’ to showcase local vendors
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An Antique and Artisan Market is being held at Sundance Meadows Ranch in southeast Bend. Local artists, antique vendors, and…
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Bend man arraigned on murder indictment; July 30th date set for entry of plea
A 27-year-old Bend man accused of fatally stabbing another man last week was arraigned Friday on a second-degree murder indictment while police seek…
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Central Oregon Irrigation District plans fuels reduction on 150 acres in SW Bend’s Deschutes River Canyon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning the first week of June, Central Oregon Irrigation District will begin fire fuels reduction work on a 150-acre property…
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Elmer’s Restaurants to take over old Shari’s location off Highway 97 in north Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After six months of being an empty storefront, the former Shari’s location on Bend’s northside will soon once again be a casual…
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Former Bend music teacher pleads guilty, receives 20-year prison sentence for online abuse of children
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former music teacher for the Bend La-Pine School district was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday following a…
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Prescribed burning planned Friday north of Sisters; burn northeast of La Pine canceled
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Deschutes National Forest officials, the planned continuation of prescribed burns Friday northeast of La Pine has…
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Save the Date: Pole, Pedal, Paddle and more!
Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Matthew Draxton highlights three local events, from the Redmond Farmers Market to…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend Mayor Melanie Kebler discusses encampments, speeding, and litter
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the future of Bend following the latest encampment closures, to speeding litter in downtown, pedestrian accommodations and…
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Off-leash dogs chase six deer away from SW Bend front yard, much to residents’ frustration
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Doorbell cameras can catch wonderful scenes of nature and life – but sometimes, they can also record a very frustrating, even…
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Deschutes National Forest, partners conduct over 250 acres of prescribed burns near La Pine, Crescent and Sisters
The Deschutes National Forest was conducting more than 250 acres of prescribed burn operations Thursday on the Bend-Fort Rock, Crescent and Sisters…
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Problem Solvers: After historic 2024 wildfires, Central Oregon ramps up “Firewise” community preparedness
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon experienced its most severe wildfire season on record in 2024, with an estimated 1.9 million acres of forest and grassland…
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COCC finds new funding source to replace cut federal grant for rural arts-focused summer camps
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently canceled $10,000 federal grant awarded to Central Oregon Community College’s rural youth camps from the National…
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