Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art around Bend
Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the Central Oregon city of Bend in recent months, delighting many residents and sparking a viral…
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Redmond Police seek public’s help in locating theft suspects
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond Police Department (RPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating two suspects wanted in connection with a…
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BLM plans to finish delayed pile burning in Cline Buttes area
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — With recent snow and forecast continued cold and wet conditions, fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management…
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Suspect wanted in Redmond fatal shooting arrested after standoff, use of tear gas and DCSO K-9’s bite
A Redmond transient sought in last week’s shooting death of another man near a homeless camp off East Antler Avenue was arrested early Sunday after…
Continue ReadingHeisman Trophy awarded to Colorado’s Travis Hunter
Author: Andrew Greif | NBC News – Colorado’s Travis Hunter was named the winner of the Heisman Trophy, college football’s most prestigious…
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‘There’s just a great energy about it’: Tumalo Creek’s Holiday Lights Paddle Parade returns to the Deschutes
Yet another fun, bright and colorful holiday tradition was back in Bend: Brightly lit kayaks, canoes and paddle boards lit up the Deschutes River…
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String of crashes close Century Drive, the snowy road to Mt. Bachelor, now open again
A string of crashes on slick, snow-covered Cascade Lakes Highway closed the road to Mt. Bachelor for over an hour Saturday morning, reports…
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Possible sale of Mt. Bachelor looms over skiers enjoying fresh snow on the way this weekend
Fresh powder on Mt. Bachelor this week is bringing a lot of eager snow-lovers and traffic to the slopes this Friday and weekend. But while skiers and…
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Central Oregon school closures and delays: Friday, December 13th
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s NewsChannel 21’s current list of school closures and delays for Friday, December 13th: -Jefferson County School District…
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Fun in the snow: Send us your photos for a chance to be featured
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Our Sunrise team loves to talk about their dogs–and had the chance to show them off in our broadcast! Here’s Nova, Remington,…
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Serious-injury two-vehicle crash closes icy Highway 97 south of Madras for about two hours
A two-vehicle, serious-injury crash closed U.S. Highway 97 south of Madras for about two hours Thursday night amid continued icy roads across the…
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Slick roads and slow business: Inches of snow hit lower elevations across Central Oregon
The first significant snowfall this winter arrived early Thursday across the lower elevations of Central Oregon, bringing two or more inches in some…
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Redmond veteran, 70, expresses gratitude for President Biden’s pardon for non-violent drug offense 35 years ago
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — President Biden on Thursday granted clemency consisting of 39 pardons – including a 70-year-old Redmond resident – and 1,499…
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Crook County School Board member Jessica Brumble resigns, will be district’s new transportation manager
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District announced Thursday that school board member Jessica Brumble has resigned, as she has been…
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Big travel year ending on high note: AAA expects record trips over the holidays; Bend again top regional destination
AAA projected Thursday that 119.3 million Americans (35% of the population), including 1.68 million Oregonians will travel 50 miles or more for the…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union invests over $56,000 in local health care, education initiatives
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only locally headquartered financial institution in Central Oregon, proudly announced Thursday its…
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Ask the Mayor: Bend’s Melanie Kebler responds to questions on housing, parking, and more
From housing affordability to parking regulations — and the biggest topic this month, the Caldera Ranch proposal, NewsChannel 21 asked Bend Mayor…
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Jefferson County Fire & EMS under fire over allegations including misuse of agency funds; Fire Chief Blake responds
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Fire & EMS agency is facing allegations, including misuse of agency funds, potential layoffs, a…
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Fire burns RV in Sisters; resident suffers burns trying to put out blaze
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A travel trailer burned in a fire Wednesday near a Sisters hotel and the occupant was able to escape but suffered burns…
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‘Failing the community’: Bend’s 120-year-old Bulletin newspaper seeing second round of layoffs in six months
Two months into new ownership, The Bulletin faces another round of layoffs. Two months ago, Carpenter Media acquired several rural newspapers in…
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