Furry Friends: Meet Ishtar, the intelligent blue-eyed beauty
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, we have a beautiful blue-eyed girl, Ishtar! She’s around 2 years old and is believed to be a Siberian Husky mix. …
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Furry Friends: Bennett would make the perfect hiking buddy
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This week, we’re spotlighting Bennett, a sweet, 70-pound Alaskan Malamute/Siberian Husky mix. He’s sure to give you a run for…
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Deschutes Soil and Water Conservation District, seeking voter funds, holds open house to shine spotlight on their efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Water, soil and wildfire were important factors within the soil and water conservation community. The Deschutes Soil and water…
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With a bridge design approved, the city of Bend moves forward with the Hawthorne pedestrian & bicycle overcrossing
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – In an effort to improve connectivity for Bend’s pedestrians and bikers, the city has approved the Midtown Crossing Project. The…
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Deschutes County commissioners are still split on impact of declaring 90-day fentanyl emergency
Back in early February, Deschutes County commissioners declared a 90-day state of emergency to bring awareness to the fentanyl crisis locally.…
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Fixing potholes: Deschutes County awards Butler Market Road paving contract; Bend also tackling issues
Deschutes County commissioners approved a $1.49 million contract Wednesday to pave Butler Market Road sooner than expected, due to potholes that have…
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‘This ones for Dad’: A look behind the scenes of the annual Pilot Butte Fourth fireworks show
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crews of Sure Shot Blasting and Fireworks are hard at work, getting ready for the annual Fourth of July fireworks show from the…
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C.O. jobs report: Slower growth, still tight job market
Revised 2019 Central Oregon employment data shows the region’s job growth was notably slower than first estimated, though unemployment rates remain…
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Bend attorneys address workplace concerns amid COVID-19 outbreak
NewsChannel 21’s Rhea Panela on Wednesday was talking with area attorneys about workplace issues regarding COVID-19, also looking at potential…
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Area leaders take a stand against violence in Saving Grace campaign
Saving Grace has launched a public awareness campaign, “It Starts With Me,” to shine a light on violence happening in homes across Central…
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Bend home sales fall in January, but prices still rise
Bend-area home sales dropped markedly as 2020 began, but the median sales price rose by nearly $10,000 to $449,000, just shy of where it stood a year…
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Central Oregon 49ers, Chiefs fans set for Super Bowl LIV
Almost 150 days ago, the NFL season started with 32 teams all hopeful for a shot at the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy. Now we are down to just two:…
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Central Oregon jobless rates still on decline to close out 2019
Although the stats are undergoing revisions, Central Oregon’s employment picture ended 2019 with strong hiring and a continued drop in jobless rates,…
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High school wrestling ramping up in C.O.
Schools like Crook County and Culver High School have had historically talented wrestling programs. This year’s no different. Over the last few…
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Winter storm brings varied C.O. snowfall, travel troubles
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More snow of varying amounts at varied elevations fell across much of Central Oregon on Sunday, as travelers over Santiam Pass…
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C. Oregon’s job picture stays strong in November
November’s snow event did little to dampen Central Oregon’s employment situation, with job levels still up from this time last year in all three…
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C. Oregon winds topple trees, knock out power
Strong winds across Central Oregon Friday knocked down trees and left some people without…
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Christmas tree shortage hitting C.O. lots
In recent years, Oregon has struggled with a Christmas tree shortage. According to some tree lot owners, that can be attributed to the recession in…
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C. Oregon water, sewer projects get $72 million in EPA loans
Several major Central Oregon water and sewer projects will receive a total of $72 million in federal EPA loans, announced…
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Your photos of a glorious Friday sunrise
Several of you captured Friday morning’s sunrise and shared your photos with us. Feel free to do the same from the Share tab at…
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