The Winter Olympics are at hand and will shift KTVZ’s newscasts, other programs
The 2022 Winter Olympics are almost at hand, with coverage starting Thursday — and that means some shifting of our newscasts and daytime programming…
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Oregon OSHA says it’s proposing nation’s strongest rules to protect workers against heat, wildfire smoke
Oregon OSHA said Tuesday it is proposing rules to strengthen protections for Oregon workers against health and safety hazards linked to the impacts…
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Prosecutor opposing Cranston release claims he acted out of ‘hate, anger’ — not in self-defense
A Deschutes County prosecutor has made his case against a defense attorney’s request to have defendant Ian Cranston released on bail pending his…
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Bend landlords say state’s pandemic protections for tenants add to their struggles
Some Bend landlords say they are facing serious challenges as a result of added tenant protections amid the COVID-19…
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Race on! Bend’s signature multi-sport event, the SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, returns May 14
After a pandemic-caused 2-year cancellation, Bend’s signature multi-sport event, the SELCO Community Credit Union Pole Pedal Paddle, is returning…
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Wash. deputy seeking robbery suspect mistakenly kills off-duty Vancouver PD officer
A sheriff’s deputy who responded to a call about a robbery suspect at a southwest Washington home mistakenly shot and killed the homeowner — an…
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Bend Armory vaccination clinic sees lower numbers than it can handle, for variety of reasons
A free COVID-19 vaccine clinic is taking place at the Bend Armory until Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., but it has not seen the numbers it hoped…
Continue ReadingPortland man dies in skiing accident at Mt. Hood Meadows
A Portland man has died in a skiing accident at Mt. Hood Meadows, the ski resort…
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A matter of degrees: OSU-Cascades set to launch political science, economics programs this fall
Oregon State University–Cascades announced Monday it will offer new bachelor’s degrees in economics and political science, beginning this fall.…
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‘The Bulge’ is back: USGS scientists detect renewed uplift near South Sister volcano
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Some two decades after first drawing widespread attention, a small (but detectable by satellite) uplift near the South Sister…
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Phil’s Trail system temporary trail closure expanding to finish logging, mastication
Beginning Tuesday, the Deschutes National Forest will expand a temporary trail closure within the Phil’s Trail system, west of Bend, the…
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Driver killed in Hwy. 26 head-on crash on Warm Springs Indian Reservation
An SUV driver traveling at a high rate of speed and passing other vehicles on Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation Friday evening…
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Affordable housing, tax cuts among Oregon legislative priorities
As Oregon lawmakers return to the Capitol on Tuesday for the 2022 legislative session, their priorities include affordable housing, bolstering the…
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Authorities ID two people killed in small plane crash at Salem Airport, give details
Federal authorities are investigating the crash of a small plane near the end of the runway at the Salem Municipal Airport that killed two people.…
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Rainier home-invasion robbery suspect wounded in exchange of gunfire with homeowner
A home-invasion robbery suspect was shot and wounded by a Rainier homeowner in an exchange of gunfire early Sunday morning, but the homeowner was…
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Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals to face off in Super Bowl LVI
The Los Angeles Rams will face the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI, in Inglewood, California, on Sunday, February 13 on…
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Bend snowmobiler hits downed tree, seriously injured, prompting rescue effort
A Bend snowmobiler struck a downed tree and was seriously injured near Sparks Lake Sunday afternoon, prompting a call for help, a rescue effort and…
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Deschutes County, Bend leaders review draft strategic plan to address houselessness
County and city leaders met Friday to go over a draft strategic plan for ending houselessness by 2023. You can review the 21-page document here:…
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DCSO posts video of Sheriff Nelson’s recent talk to People’s Rights group
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has posted a 1-hour, 22-minute video of Sheriff Shane Nelson’s talk with the People’s…
Continue ReadingPortland business owner’s son shoots burglary suspect, calls on city to address crime
By CONNOR MCCARTHY Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, Oregon (KPTV) — A business owner in northeast…
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