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‘Stability’: Former SE Bend motel transformed into 76 units of transitional housing apartments for homelessKTVZ News Channel 211 day ago
‘We’re making progress’: Pine Fire that exploded across 7,000 acres SE of Pine Mountain now 25% containedKTVZ News Channel 2119 hours ago
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls for audit after hundreds more found mistakenly registered to voteKGW13 hours ago
Woman’s suicide after repeated 911 calls reveals gaps in Bend’s lauded crisis response systemopb.org7 hours ago
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‘We’re making progress’: Pine Fire that exploded across 7,000 acres SE of Pine Mountain now 25% contained
In only half a day, the Pine Fire that broke out southeast of Pine Mountain raced across about 7,000 acres, but officials reported 25% containment by Tuesday and said “we’re making progress” on stopping its rapid spread. The post ‘We’re making progress’: Pine Fire that exploded across 7,000 acres SE of Pine Mountain now 25% contained appeared first on KTVZ.
Who would abandon a cardboard box full of 8 very young puppies in a NE Bend park? Police would like to know
Bend police are looking to the public for any tips that could help them find who abandoned a cardboard box full of eight very young puppies on Sunday at Hollinshead Park in northeast Bend. The post Who would abandon a cardboard box full of 8 very young puppies in a NE Bend park? Police would like to know appeared first on KTVZ.
‘Stability’: Former SE Bend motel transformed into 76 units of transitional housing apartments for homeless
A former motel turned into 76 units of new transitional housing for the homeless was unveiled Monday to Deschutes County and City of Bend officials who were among those who got a tour of the renovated apartments. The post ‘Stability’: Former SE Bend motel transformed into 76 units of transitional housing apartments for homeless appeared first on KTVZ.
‘Is there one right answer? There’s not’: Sisters community comes together for a conversation about houselessness
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The homeless population in Sisters has been steadily increasing, according to the latest Central Oregon Point-in-Time Count. More than 100 people gathered Sunday at the new Sisters Elementary School for a community conversation about houselessness. According to the PIT count, conducted early this year, 64 people were homeless in the Sisters area last year, up from last The post ‘Is there one right answer? There’s not’: Sisters community comes together for a conversation about houselessness appeared first on KTVZ.
Court releases Oregon man from prison, ruling governor’s order illegally kept him there
For nearly a year, Loran Beck believed he did not belong in an Oregon state prison – even though Oregon’s governor sent him there. On Sept. 19, a Multnomah County District Court judge found that Beck, not the governor, was correct. After Judge Michael Greenlick heard the case, he ordered Beck’s immediate release. “I don’t want to spend another day drafting an opinion if it’s going to delay his release...
Aspen Ridge Special Report, Part 3: Concerned family members of current, former residents speak out on issues
(Update: adding video, comment from family members) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Family members of residents have reached out to NewsChannel 21 after multiple Special Report's on Bend's Aspen Ridge Memory Care. After the death of a resident who was left in the sun, the facility is under state investigation and licensing conditions have been imposed. The post Aspen Ridge Special Report, Part 3: Concerned family members of current, former residents speak out on issues appeared first on KTVZ.
Plea hearing delayed again for driver accused of crashing into Baker FFA bus while drunk
The Central Oregon woman charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants in the March 22 crash that injured several Baker High School students attending the state FFA convention in Redmond was granted a second delay in entering a plea in Deschutes County Circuit Court. Katrina Nicole Dacus, 35, of Culver, was originally scheduled to enter a plea to 26 criminal charges, including ...
When to expect Portland's first freeze
Oregonians should prepare for a cooler and slightly wetter winter thanks to La Niña's anticipated arrival, per the latest National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration outlook. Why it matters: We're about a month out until Portland could see its first freeze, too — when temperatures reach 32° or below....
The Bend Food Project announces it will integrate with The Giving Plate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Bend Food Project, a renowned nonprofit organization focused on food insecurity, is proud to announce a strategic integration with The Giving Plate, a local leader in feeding the hungry. This integration aims to combine the strengths of both organizations under one management. “We started the Bend Food Project nine years The post The Bend Food Project announces it will integrate with The Giving Plate appeared first on KTVZ.
Over 160,000 Deschutes County election ballots hit the mail next week; here’s what county clerk wants you to know
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- With more than 160,000 General Election ballots scheduled to be mailed to Deschutes County voters next week, County Clerk Steve Dennison is sharing important dates and information as Election Day draws near. Register or review your voter registration There is still time to register to vote or update your voter registration The post Over 160,000 Deschutes County election ballots hit the mail next week; here’s what county clerk wants you to know appeared first on KTVZ.
Salmon swim freely in the Klamath River for 1st time in a century after dams removed
HORNBROOK, Calif. — For the first time in more than a century, salmon are swimming freely along the Klamath River and its tributaries — a major watershed near the California-Oregon border — just days after the largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed. Researchers determined...
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