Central Oregon Girl Scouts making an impact amid troop leader shortage
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Girl Scouts Laina and Kassidie are making their impact on the Central Oregon community. “It really means to me that I am helping…
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What’s open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2024
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Many Americans spend Thanksgiving with their loved ones over a home-cooked meal. But some may also…
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Bend’s Think Wild, coast wildlife center team up to rescue, rehab, release two rescued river otters back into the wild
Think Wild and Wildlife Center of the North Coast said Monday they are excited to announce the release in Central Oregon of two orphaned North…
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‘We feel a lot safer’: La Pine residents share gratitude as local partnership continues to remove encampments
(Update: Adding video, comments from neighbors) La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right next to Doug Young’s home in La Pine lay miles of BLM-owned land, but…
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BLM’s Prineville District plans pile burning in Cline Buttes area west of Tumalo
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fuels specialists with the Bureau of Land Management Prineville District are getting ready to begin pile burning in the…
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‘I definitely am looking forward to Santaland’: Old Mill District begins preparations for Santa’s arrival
Bend’s Old Mill District is gearing up for Christmas fun, with a big celebration the day after Thanksgiving. Santa will be swapping his sleigh and…
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‘We probably wouldn’t have moved’: Redmond family urges renters to be cautious after challenging experience
In October, NewsChannel 21 spoke with a Redmond family about their experience living at the RedPoint…
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Don’t store your turkey in the snow: Deschutes County Environmental Health offers tips for safe holiday cooking
Deschutes County Environmental Health is encouraging cooks to keep food safety in mind as they prepare their holiday feasts this year. Food poisoning…
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Big Thanksgiving travel week begins: How Bend people, businesses are spending their time for the holiday
(Update: Adding video, comments from visitors, residents and businesses) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Businesses in Bend’s Old Mill District are seeing an…
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Second suspect appears in court, not-guilty pleas entered in 2022 kidnapping, fatal shooting of Madras man
A Madras man who was serving time in a California prison on drug crimes has been returned to Central Oregon to face murder, kidnap and other charges,…
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Street Dog Hero welcomed 28 dogs into their care, at the Bend Airport
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A dog rescue nonprofit welcomed 28 dogs, at the Bend Municipal Airport, Sunday.…
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‘It’s super fun’: Skiers and snowboarders get a head-start for the snow season at Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor opened early this month – for pass holders – the earliest opening since 1998. Heading up to Bachelor on Sunday,…
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Wind-driven CRR structure fire destroys a shop and entraps two cats
(Update: adding video) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue along with units from Redmond Fire & Rescue and…
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SE Bend house fire results in $75K in damage, no injuries reported
(Update: adding video) Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — If you were on Bend’s south side Friday, you might have noticed the smell of smoke. A house fire…
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‘We’re going to be friends forever’: Ultra-marathon runner finds dog in the Gobi desert, tells story at downtown Bend Library
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At the downtown Bend Library Saturday, children were treated to a story, about a courageous…
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Drug-dealing charges dropped against Bend man after OSP lab test finds agents misidentified ketamine as cocaine
Charges have been dropped against a Bend man accused of selling a variety of illegal “party drugs” from his home near a school on Bend’s…
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Trump chooses Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as his pick for Labor secretary
By Kaitlan Collins, Katie Lobosco and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday threw a curveball to business-friendly…
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COCC’s Small Business Development Center, Bend Chamber set to welcome SBA official for downtown Bend visit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Small Business Development Center at Central Oregon Community College and the Bend Chamber of Commerce said Friday they are…
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AAA projects nearly 80 million to travel this Thanksgiving, a record for the holiday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA projects 79.9 million Americans (23.6% of the population) will travel 50 miles or more from home for the Thanksgiving…
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New Bend PD crime map, data hub shines spotlight on police calls to Bend Park and Recreation facilities
The Bend Police Department and the Bend Park & Recreation District jointly announced Friday that community members can now access a crime map and…
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