Your photos: Another glorious High Desert sunrise
Do special sunrises on the High Desert ever get old? Not to us! And thankfully, not to you, either – thanks for sharing such special scenes with us!…
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Leaks, heating issues prompt Crook County School Board to put $11 million ‘Band-Aid bond’ on May 21 ballot
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County School Board voted unanimously Monday night to ask voters to support an $11 million maintenance bond…
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Former Alfalfa Fire District volunteers voice concern over chief’s conduct, spending, OSHA violations; LaVallee responds
Three former Alfalfa Fire District volunteers and firefighters are coming forward to express their concerns over the conduct and practices of Fire…
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Bend man who accidentally shot his 7-year-old son facing assault, other charges; boy recovering at Portland hospital
A 32-year-old Bend man who accidentally shot his 7-year-old son with a handgun at their home Sunday afternoon has been cited on assault and other…
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Mid-January series of severe winter storms spikes ODOT’s hours in overtime, tons of salt, many gallons of deicer used
It’s hard to believe, with Monday’s spring-like weather, but two weeks ago most of Oregon was dealing with a days-long severe bout of snow and…
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NeighborImpact funds create nearly 800 more child care slots, help existing facilities: How are providers faring?
NeighborImpact has been actively working to alleviate the child care crisis in Central Oregon by bolstering the growth of child care services, adding…
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COCC Foundation awarding record $2 million in scholarships for 2024-25 academic year; criteria simplified
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Foundation is awarding $2 million in scholarships for the coming 2024-25 academic year —…
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Looking to leap into a new career this leap year? US Postal Service holding Bend P.O. job fairs all February long
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The year 2024 is a leap year — it happens once every four years — which means the month of February has one extra day,…
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OSU researchers say spray coating for vineyard grapes shows promise in battle between wildfire smoke and wine
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Spray-on coatings for grapes in the vineyard have promise in preventing off flavors in wines that result from contact with…
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Shots-fired report leads to three arrests in robbery at Madras gas station/store; one also charged in shooting
A confrontation over an attempted beer theft led to a report of shots fired at a Madras gas station and store this week and the arrest of three…
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Early-morning fire destroys manufactured home in Deschutes River Woods; cause undetermined
A fire destroyed an unoccupied manufactured home on the south end of Deschutes River Woods early Sunday morning, but Bend Fire & Rescue crews kept…
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Enterprise residents take 2nd, 4th, Bend’s Jane Devlin finishes 5th in Idaho Sled Dog Challenge’s Warm Lake Stage race
WARM LAKE, Idaho (KTVZ) — The results of the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge’s Warm Lake Stage Race, the only race that organizers weren’t…
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Redmond City Council approves 12.5% rental car tax, starting March 1, to help fund transportation projects
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond City Council has unanimously approved implementing a 12.5% rental car tax that’s due to take effect March 1,…
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Wrong-way driver on Bend’s NE Third Street arrested on DUII charge after crash, flipping his Tesla several times
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 24-year-old driver who sped down Bend’s Northeast Third Street the wrong way and onto the sidewalk Friday morning was…
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Missing La Pine-area woman, subject of extensive search, found deceased; authorities say foul play is not suspected
A La Pine-area woman who left her home late Wednesday without a phone or ID and was reported missing the next day, prompting an extensive search and…
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Redmond, Sisters Cub Scouts race their cars in annual Pinewood Derby event
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 50-plus year tradition for Cub Scouts, the Redmond and Sisters packs held their…
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It’s one thing to invent a flying sports car — another to make sure they can be flown, driven legally in every state
Legislative bodies across the US are working to ensure that flying cars — referred to as “roadable aircraft” — can be easily registered and…
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Central Oregon’s high school graduation rates outperform the state in 2023
The statewide graduation rate for the class of 2023 is 81.3 percent, tying the previous class as the second-highest graduation rate ever recorded in…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $1.5 million coming to city of Prineville for water system upgrades
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday two community-initiated projects they championed will be receiving…
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Timeline of internal investigation into fired Bend police officer, paid over $180,000 while on leave
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Questions have been raised about the length of the investigation into former Bend Police Officer Kevin Uballez, as he was paid…
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