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State adopts rules to develop more duplexes in single-family zones

July 29, 2020 12:03 am KTVZ

The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission has adopted a model housing code and administrative rules to guide the development of…

C.O. students may not get back to classrooms this fall

July 28, 2020 3:54 pm The Associated Press

Under new COVID-19 metrics released Tuesday, students in most Oregon counties may not be able to return to their classrooms this fall, officials…

City of Bend seeks public input on new ‘Core Area’ urban renewal plan

July 28, 2020 11:26 am KTVZ

The city of Bend has sent out citywide notices as it seeks public input on a proposed core area tax increment finance plan for future development…

Cascade Chute Out: Central Oregon pro rodeos team up for unique fall event

July 28, 2020 9:34 am KTVZ News Partners

The High Desert Stampede, Sisters Rodeo and Crooked River Roundup committees announced Tuesday they have joined with Bridwell Pro Rodeos and the…

Three suspicious La Pine-area wildfires investigated as arson; tips sought

July 28, 2020 10:49 am KTVZ News Partners

U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officials sought help from the public Tuesday as they investigate as possible arson three suspicious wildfires in…

Bend man charged with spewing pickup exhaust at rally in ‘rolling coal’ incident

July 28, 2020 4:57 pm KTVZ News Partners

A 20-year-old Bend man was charged Tuesday with two counts of harassment, accused of accelerating his pickup truck past a May 30 Black Lives Matter…

Prineville man sentenced to 25 years in prison for abuse

July 28, 2020 4:22 pm KTVZ News Partners

A 23-year-old Prineville man has received a 25-year prison sentence for after pleading guilty to sex abuse charges, Crook County District Attorney…

AP source: Feds, Oregon in talks about pulling agents in Portland

July 28, 2020 1:35 pm The Associated Press

A senior White House official says the Trump administration has started talks with the Oregon governor’s office and indicated that it would begin…

Update: Missing Bend man, 82, found in S. Oregon’s Douglas County

July 28, 2020 3:15 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday a missing 82-year-old Bend man, last seen over a week ago, has been found in Douglas County and…

Oregon reports record 14 COVID-19 deaths, 5 in C. Oregon; total tops 300

July 28, 2020 1:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

COVID-19 has claimed a record 14 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 303, including five recent deaths in Central Oregon, the…

Deschutes County will use $4 million federal grant to boost youth, family services

July 28, 2020 9:54 am KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County Health Services said Tuesday it has received $4 million in federal grant funding to enhance services for children and young adults…

Federal judge urges Finicum wrongful death lawsuit be limited to OSP

July 28, 2020 12:06 pm The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge says a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the fatal shooting of a man who helped lead the armed occupation…

American drops daily RDM-LAX flight, but adding second flight to Phoenix

July 27, 2020 1:27 pm Barney Lerten

With the travel industry still in upheaval due to COVID-19, the Redmond Municipal Airport is losing its American Airlines daily flight to Los…

US Attorney: Feds will stay in Portland until attacks end

July 27, 2020 9:10 pm The Associated Press

Federal militarized officers will remain in Portland until attacks on the U.S. courthouse cease, a top official said Monday after another night of…

NE Bend residents say detour on Wells Acres Road causing more speeding, traffic, danger

July 27, 2020 11:18 am KTVZ

After a Bend man was injured by a speeding driver over the weekend, some residents who live along Wells Acres Road in northeast Bend said Monday they…

State Marine Board drafting rules for limited no-wake motorboats at Twin Lakes

July 27, 2020 4:56 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon State Marine Board has directed staff to draft rules that would let boaters with disabilities use motorized boats, at slow no-wake speeds,…