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Silver Lake cowgirl earns top honors in two out-of-state rodeos
Silver Lake resident Samantha Kerns, 25, of Silver Lake, recently took home the All-Around Cowgirl title at the Art of the Cowgirl Rodeo in Arizona and Top Hand at the Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo in Nevada as well as other top honors. In order to encourage and assist emerging artists...
Mountain snow likely through Tuesday, wintry mix in the High Desert
Winter Weather Advisory in place for portions of the viewing area; check the red banner above for updates to the weather alerts, as they change frequently. The bulk of the precipitation will fall on the Cascades, with an additional foot or more of snow by the end of the day Tuesday. The mountain passes are going to be very dangerous to navigate during the next 36 hours or so due to the reduced visibility, heavy snow and wind. Travel is not recommended. Lower elevations, below 4,000 feet, will be likely to get a wintry mix of mainly rain and some snow.
I won $100,000 from a scratch-off but they automatically took away $32,000 before they gave me the rest of my money
A LUCKY lottery player took home $100,000 while waiting for his wife to finish getting her nails done. Bobby P. from Bend, Oregon told lottery officials that he decided to stop into his local Fred Meyer store and bought a few scratch-offs. The Oregon Lottery said that Bobby chose the...
Special report: Dining out with your dog can run afoul of state health, safety rules, unless it’s a service animal
Central Oregon loves its pets! But when it comes to restaurants, the Oregon Health Authority is clear: Unless the pet is a service animal, they're not allowed inside restaurants. The post Special report: Dining out with your dog can run afoul of state health, safety rules, unless it’s a service animal appeared first on KTVZ.
Roundabout 101: Why they’re safer than lights, and how to follow the traffic circle rules — and use those signals
With the increasing number of roundabouts being installed in Bend and around Central Oregon, Matthew Draxton is exploring how the traffic circles provide a safer traffic flow -- and how the rules of the road apply to roundabouts. The post Roundabout 101: Why they’re safer than lights, and how to follow the traffic circle rules — and use those signals appeared first on KTVZ.
‘The trickle-down effect is unmeasurable’: C.O. health care workers still feeling the impact of nationwide cyberattack
The recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare has had significant impacts on much of the nation's health care system, including on the High Desert. The post ‘The trickle-down effect is unmeasurable’: C.O. health care workers still feeling the impact of nationwide cyberattack appeared first on KTVZ.
Oregon Battle of the Books reading competition held at Seven Peaks School
Seven Peaks School in Bend hosted Oregon Battle of the Books on Saturday. Oregon Battle of the Books reading competition held at Seven Peaks School. 90 students from 19 schools were represented for Saturday’s Oregon Battle of the Books reading competition held at Seven Peaks School.
Bend businessman can proceed with lawsuit claiming ex-wife breached contract by ‘disparaging’ him
A Deschutes County judge was wrong to throw out a lawsuit filed by a prominent Bend businessman who sued his ex-wife for breach of contract for allegedly saying disparaging things about him – including accusing him of assaulting her, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. The Appeals Court’s...
Human-caused, wind-fanned fire damages Deschutes County-owned building in downtown Bend
A wind-fanned, human-caused fire early Sunday morning heavily damaged a vacant, nearly 90-year-old downtown Bend building owned by Deschutes County, authorities said. The post Human-caused, wind-fanned fire damages Deschutes County-owned building in downtown Bend appeared first on KTVZ.
Bend artist showcases equal pay sculpture at downtown event ahead of Equal Pay Day
A Bend artist created a sculpture to break down barriers around pay equity. Outside the Commons Cafe and Taproom in downtown Bend, Cassandra Kehoe wanted to discuss equal pay at Saturday's event. The post Bend artist showcases equal pay sculpture at downtown event ahead of Equal Pay Day appeared first on KTVZ.
Armed man calls 911, reports mental health crisis; part of Bend’s Forum Shopping Center locked down until surrender
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A man who called 911 to report he was experiencing a mental health crisis – and had a gun – prompted a half-hour lockdown of several businesses at the Forum Shopping Center on Thursday afternoon, until police negotiators were able to end the incident peacefully. The employee of a business at The post Armed man calls 911, reports mental health crisis; part of Bend’s Forum Shopping Center locked down until surrender appeared first on KTVZ.
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