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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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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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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Deschutes County reports first presumptive COVID-19 case
Oregon now has a total of 19 people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since Feb. 28 after the Oregon Health Authority announced four new…
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3 Bend PD officers on leave after woman shot, seriously wounded on Hwy. 20E
A Bend woman who police said was driving erratically near the St. Charles Bend ER early Monday morning was pursued on Highway 20 east of Bend,…
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Canal Blvd.-Helmholtz Way intersection improvement project begins
Work began Monday on a project to improve the intersection of SW Canal Boulevard and Helmholtz Way south of Redmond, Deschutes County officials said.…
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Deschutes County looks to educate public on legal vs. illegal marijuana use
The Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement program is working to educate the public on what’s legal or illegal regarding the possession, use…
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For first time, Deschutes County Democrats slightly outnumber Republicans
Deschutes County has seen some big shifts in voters’ demographic data regarding political party trends. NewsChannel 21 looked at the numbers…
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Bend man cited for leaving scene of crash into power pole
A Bend man who left the scene of a crash into a power pole on Deschutes Market Road north of Bend late Wednesday night has been cited for failure to…
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Redmond woman killed in Alfalfa Market Road crash east of Bend
A 32-year-old Redmond woman was killed Sunday night in the rollover crash of her car on icy Alfalfa Market Road east of Bend, Deschutes County…
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Prepping for the 101st Deschutes County Fair, and beyond
The Deschutes County Fair Association held its annual meeting Monday evening to celebrate a rich history and learn more about plans for this year’s…
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Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement team seeks focus group members
Deschutes County’s Illegal Marijuana Enforcement program is seeking 20 volunteers to take part in a public focus group next…
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Deschutes County offers free diabetes prevention program
Deschutes County Health Services has announced upcoming dates for the Prevent Diabetes Central Oregon program in Bend, La Pine, Prineville, Redmond…
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Bend-Redmond’s GDP growth slowed markedly last year, new data shows
Some newly released figures show the Bend-Redmond Metro Area (Deschutes County) saw a notable drop in the growth of its gross domestic product in…
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Bend-Redmond fifth in US for people working from home
The Bend-Redmond metro area (defined as all of Deschutes County) has slid a bit in a ranking of places where many folks work from home, but is still…
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Train hits pickup at crossing S. of Redmond; CRR man critically injured
A freight train struck a pickup truck at a railroad crossing south of Redmond Wednesday morning, sending the 74-year-old driver to the hospital by…
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Deschutes Planning Commission urges denial of Sunriver workforce housing
The Deschutes County Planning Commission is recommending denial of a Sunriver Resort request to pave the way for employee housing at the nearby…
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ODOT, county still working to finalize Terrebonne solution
Oregon Department of Transportation officials and Deschutes County commissioners still have yet to finalize a chosen path forward for safety…
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Deschutes Public Library seeks to keep up with growth
Library administrators told NewsChannel 21 on Wednesday that they hope to serve the community for at least 100 more years by maintaining its existing…
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Cloverdale man, subject of search, found deceased
Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies asked for the public’s help Sunday as they search for a 22-year-old Cloverdale-area man last seen leaving his…
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