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An Oregon Town Of Just A Few Dozen Residents Is So Dark You Can See The Milky Way From Main Street

A town of just 37 people deliberately removed unnecessary streetlights and replaced others with dark-sky-friendly fixtures. Then it handed out special outdoor bulbs so the stars could take over. That effort paid off in 2024. The little place became the first International Dark Sky Community in Oregon, and the night...

Antelope, OR · 2d
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This Remote Oregon Lake Is One Of The Most Peaceful Places You’ll Ever Visit

There are places in Oregon that everyone knows about, and then there are places like Laurance Lake, sitting peacefully inside Mount Hood National Forest near Parkdale, waiting for the people who are willing to look a little harder. If you’ve been craving the kind of quiet that actually sticks with...

Parkdale, OR · 2d
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Oregon town of 130 has a bar inside a grain silo on the John Day River

Ben’s Place Bar in Spray, Oregon, is built inside a silo from a farm in Weiser, Idaho, and overlooks the John Day River. Owner Keith Mitchell shares how the Wheeler County bar became a stop for locals, motorcyclists, rafters and travelers.

Spray, OR · 1d
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Rain and high winds expected across Central Oregon on Friday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - Howdy all! The day has come, and we're in for a rainy and windy Friday across Central Oregon. Winds are expected to pick up later tonight, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph possible overnight and into tomorrow. Rain will hold off until early Friday, but once it arrives, expect off-and-on showers throughout much of the day. It's going to be a soggy one!

Central Oregon, OR · 1d
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Rodeo queen says helmet likely prevented worse injuries after frightening fall in Redmond

Hayven Chase is recovering at home after suffering severe head trauma and lung bruising when her horse fell during the grand entry at the Columbia River Circuit Finals. She said her trauma care team believes the helmet she wore helped prevent a much more serious head injury.

Redmond, OR · 2d

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Prineville pumping 180 million gallons of water underground for future needs

PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- The city of Prineville is injecting water into its Aquifer Storage and Recovery System (ARS), a yearly process that takes place from November to March. Prineville's Public Works Director Casey Kaiser said water is taken in the winter because the levels are higher and the demand is lower.

Prineville, OR · 2d

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Carhartt opens first company-owned Central Oregon store as Obsidian Boardshop prepares for Bend debut

Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two new retail stores are bringing additional shopping options to Bend this week, with national workwear retailer Carhartt opening its doors Thursday and locally owned Obsidian Boardshop preparing for a soft opening Saturday.Carhartt opened its first company-owned store in Central Oregon on Thursday, Nov. 12, occupying part of the former Cracker The post Carhartt opens first company-owned Central Oregon store as Obsidian Boardshop prepares for Bend debut appeared first on KTVZ .

Bend, OR · 1d

The Madras Pioneer

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The Jefferson County Fire & EMS Department’s board of directors is looking for a new chief

The Jefferson County Fire & EMS Department’s board of directors has announced they are looking for a new chief. The outgoing interim chief, Kasey Skaar, announced his departure in October, […]

Jefferson County, OR · 19h

The Madras Pioneer

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Carolina Martinez Valdez turned 100 this year

Carolina Martinez Valdez turned 100 this year and celebrated the milestone with her family at the Mazatlan restaurant in Madras. Valdez was born on Aug. 30, 1926, in Nuevo Repuebleo, […]

Madras, OR · 19h

Central Oregonian

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Crooked River Bicentennial Trail offers an interactive look back at local history

The Crook County Historical Society is now offering a chance to learn about early local history while exploring the locations in which it took place. “Ever wonder what Central Oregon […]

Crook County, OR · 23h

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Prescryptive Pharmacy Among Nation’s First to Offer Patients SnapSlide Vials for Single-Handed Medication Access

(Photo courtesy of Prescryptive Pharmacy) Prescryptive Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy serving patients across Redmond and surrounding areas, announced today that it is among the first pharmacies nationwide to adopt SnapSlide® prescription vials, offering patients an innovative packaging option not typically available at major chain pharmacies. The innovative packaging...

Redmond, OR · 1d

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Redmond Veterans Day parade honors local service members

Crowds gathered in downtown Redmond for the annual Veterans Day Parade, which stepped off at 11:11 a.m. to honor local veterans and mark the World War I armistice. 101-year-old World War II veteran leads 25th Bend Veterans Day Parade as grand marshal. World War II Army veteran Joseph Sharpe, 101,...

Redmond, OR · 2d

Central Oregonian

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Expressing Crook County School District gratitude

As November settles in and we approach the holiday season, it seems only fitting that we take a moment to pause and reflect on all that we have to be […]

Crook County, OR · 1d

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One Class at a Time: Personal Finance And Investing Club at Crook County HS

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Crook County High School has launched a new Personal Finance and Investing Club designed to teach students practical money management skills. The educational initiative is supported through a partnership between Mid-Oregon Credit Union and KTVZ News to reward educators. At the club's first meeting held during lunch, students received free pizza The post One Class at a Time: Personal Finance And Investing Club at Crook County HS appeared first on KTVZ .

Crook County, OR · 1d

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Redmond’s Downtown Occupancy Reaches a Record 95%

(The old Redmond skating rink is being replaced by a larger multi-use facility targeted for completion around Thanksgiving 2027 | Photo courtesy of Redmond Urban Renewal Agency) When renovation efforts began on the SCP Hotel in 2017, “downtown Redmond was characterized by boarded-up windows, a ton of antique stores, and...

Redmond, OR · 2d

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Oregon Book Awards Author Tour Visits Albany and Central Oregon

On an autumn weekend in October, the Oregon Book Awards Author tour visited Albany, Redmond and Sisters. Oregon Book Awards authors Zoey Abbott, Courtney Gould and Karen Thompson Walker shared their work with audiences at the Chapter House in Albany, Redmond Library and Paulina Springs Bookstore. Author Zoey Abbot said, “All the folks at the venues were wonderful. And it was a pleasure to get to hear the authors read and learn more about their work and process.”

Redmond, OR · 12h

KTVZ News Channel 21

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Redmond Flex Routes A and B will end December 4 due to low ridership

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) --- Cascades East Transit announced Thursday that it will discontinue its Redmond Flex Routes A and B bus service on Friday, Dec. 4, due to persistently low ridership. The transit agency reached the decision after expanded operating hours and targeted community outreach efforts failed to increase passenger numbers. As transportation needs evolve, The post Redmond Flex Routes A and B will end December 4 due to low ridership appeared first on KTVZ .

Redmond, OR · 1d