Deschutes County Fair & Expo issues reminder: Leashes required for dogs at fairgrounds
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center wants to remind dog owners to keep their four-legged friends on a leash while…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in July; job losses tied to seasonal factors such as summer schools break
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Total nonfarm employment, throughout Central Oregon followed its usual seasonal pattern in July, as seasonally adjusted…
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Redmond family, police exchange challenge coins, in thanks for assistance after serious crime
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Williams family stopped by the Redmond Police Department on Monday with a box of challenge coins for every officer, to…
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‘It’s a very serious crisis’: State agency allocates $1.25 million for new Redmond opioid treatment center
A $1.25 million allocation by the Opioid Settlement Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Board focusing on Redmond aims to expand and strengthen…
Continue ReadingNew protests outside the DNC after additional fencing built in response to pro-Palestinian protesters breaching outer barrier
By Eric Levenson, Bill Kirkos and Gregory Krieg, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Crews installed an additional line of security fences outside the…
Continue ReadingMore trouble for Boeing: Tests of its troubled 777X paused after it found structural problems
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — The launch of Boeing’s long-delayed 777X aircraft has encountered another problem, forcing the…
Continue ReadingBodies of six Israeli hostages retrieved from Gaza, Israel says
By Dana Karni, Lex Harvey and Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been retrieved from Gaza during an overnight…
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ODOT provides update on Terrebonne’s Hwy. 97 Lower Bridge Way-NW 10th Street project, now underway
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. 97 Lower Bridge Way-NW 10th Street project is currently under construction in Terrebonne, and ODOT provided this…
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‘A game-changer for Redmond’: City Council moves forward with Eastside Arterial Project
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond City Council members say they are committed to keeping the place where they live, up to date, to match the…
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Jefferson County Fire & EMS receives Port of Portland’s donated aircraft firefighting vehicle, just in time for airshow
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County Fire & EMS has received a very special donation of an Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle from…
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Grants Pass man charged with pulling lever, causing $1 million freight train derailment in Klamath Falls
MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Grants Pas man is facing federal charges for manipulating railroad track equipment and causing a derailment last week at a…
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City of Bend seeks public input on Franklin Avenue Safety Project with in-person, online open houses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend invites the community to learn more about the Franklin Avenue Safety Project at an open house on Thursday, Aug.…
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Redmond 18-year-old arrested on DUII, other charges after crashing stolen SUV through fences, into carport
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 18-year-old Redmond resident crashed a stolen SUV through two fences and a carport, then into a detached tool shed in…
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Crooked River Ranch woman charged with attempted murder after shooting, standoff; man shot in head treated, released
A Crooked River Ranch woman was arraigned Monday on attempted murder, assault and other charges, accused of shooting a man in the head who was able…
Continue ReadingDisgraced former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges
By Mark Morales, Jack Forrest and Devan Cole, CNN Central Islip, New York (CNN) — Former Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty on Monday…
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Back-to-school time means more driver caution in school zones; speed limits to begin again in coming weeks
With summer break coming to a close in the next few weeks for schools in Bend and across the High Desert, the city is reminding folks of the…
Continue ReadingJudge shuts down Hunter Biden’s attempt to use dismissal of Trump’s documents case to get his own tax case dismissed
By Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge Monday shut down Hunter Biden’s attempt to use the controversial ruling that ended Donald…
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Still two weeks left in Mid Oregon Credit Union’s annual, month-long ‘Supplies 4 Schools’ fundraiser
Hundreds of Central Oregon students won’t have to worry about getting supplies for the new school year. Mid Oregon Credit Union, in partnership…
Continue ReadingParents of Texas high school shooter found not liable for negligence in civil trial
By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Texas jury found the parents of a school shooter not liable for negligence on Monday in a civil trial brought in…
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Bend man arraigned on attempted murder charge in baseball-bat attack on roommate; new details of crime revealed
A Bend man who police said called 911 early Sunday to report he’d struck his roommate in the head with a baseball bat was arraigned on attempted…
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