Redmond Fire & Rescue adopts state fire code, bans open burning within city limits
Redmond Fire and Rescue has adopted and implemented the state’s fire code this month, and is banning outdoor debris burning within the…
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Wash. motorcyclist killed, passenger critically injured in crash at Highways 97-361 intersection near Culver
A Washington state motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critically injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision with a car whose driver failed to…
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‘We have good days and bad days’: How Redmond fireworks stand sales are going so far this Fourth season
(Update: Adding video and comments from parent volunteer at Redmond TNT fireworks stand) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firework sales have been…
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City of Bend proposes Home Energy Score requirement to help buyers make purchasing decisions
Homebuyers will have an easier time finding out how much they’ll be spending for a home’s energy…
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‘I can’t sell a brand-new car today’: Central Oregon dealerships still dealing with inventory shortages
Computer chip shortages are still a major factor challenging Central Oregon car dealerships, and overseas COVID-19 issues also are still having an…
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2023, 2024 trial dates set for two men charged in August 2020 double-homicide of NE Bend couple
A Deschutes County judge set late 2023 and early 2024 trial dates Tuesday afternoon for a Bend-area man and his nephew, accused of murder in the…
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Bend’s Pilot Butte show, Central Oregon’s other traditional fireworks displays set to go, despite challenges
Bend’s Fourth of July fireworks show from atop Pilot Butte will blaze into the sky next Monday night, and other colorful, traditional displays are…
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Jersey Mike’s Subs pays nearly $25K in fines for federal child labor law violations at 10 locations, 2 in Bend
A federal investigation at 10 Jersey Mike’s Subs locations, including two in Bend, found the popular chain of sandwich shops allowed 14- and…
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Prineville’s Central Oregon Butcher Boys among six Oregon meat processors awarded ODA grants
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a competitive process, the Oregon Department of Agriculture chose six Oregon meat processing business to receive a…
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Bend’s new Lighthouse Navigation Center aims to help the houseless gain autonomy, stability
“It’s exciting, you know, to see that there’s still compassion to be found, there’s still help to be found, and it’s not just that homeless…
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8-hour standoff with barricaded man at La Pine home ends in his arrest on numerous charges
An eight-hour standoff at a La Pine home that involved the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team ended early Monday morning with the arrest…
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Alpenglow Community Park opens in SE Bend; some finishing touches underway
The Bend Park and Recreation District announced Monday the opening of the Alpenglow Community Park in southeast Bend, though a few features are still…
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Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! I hope you’ve stayed cool, because it was a very hot day! While the majority of the day was sunny, we are seeing clouds…
Continue ReadingHot and sunny Saturday, with even hotter temps coming our way
Happy Sunday, Central Oregon! We hope you enjoyed another warm and sunny day over the region. There have barely been any clouds all day Saturday –…
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Ham Radio Field Day held in Sisters, La Pine to show, explain a hobby that can prove crucial in emergencies
Central Oregon’s amateur operators staged Ham Radio Field Day Saturday in Sisters and La Pine. People were able to learn more about the…
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280 players taking part in the Deschoops 3 x 3 Basketball Tournament in downtown Bend
Some roads in downtown Bend were closed for the Deschoops basketball 3 by 3 tournament Saturday morning. The streets were lined with basketball hoops…
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Central Oregon Pride Festival brings hundreds to Drake Park to promote inclusivity and visibility
 Hundreds of people gathered at Bend’s Drake Park Saturday with lots of smiles, colorful clothing, and rainbow flags. There was entertainment,…
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Happy Friday, Central Oregon! We hope you enjoyed another warm and sunny day over the region. There have barely been any clouds all day Friday –…
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Central Oregonians offer mix of reactions to Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade
Since the draft to overturn Roe v. Wade was leaked last month, the country has been waiting for Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which ends nearly…
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Warm Springs welcomes disaster response team’s help to reduce fire risk near museum, casino, Hwy. 26
Team Rubicon crews at the Museum at Warm Springs were cutting down trees, trimming branches, clearing brush and doing overall fuel reduction and fire…
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