Fire destroys La Pine home; cause not yet determined
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire Sunday night destroyed a manufactured home in La Pine whose residents were away at the time, La Pine Rural Fire…
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Widespread flooding prompts Oregon Dept. of Emergency Management to active coordination center
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency Coordination Center to Level 3 (Regional…
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Judge lifts no-contact order between Sunriver-area couple charged with daughter in extreme child-abuse case
A judge agreed Monday to allow a Sunriver-area couple accused along with their adult daughter in a severe case of child abuse to again live with and…
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Watch a spring tradition take wing: See chicks hatch on OSU Extension’s popular livestream this week
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – For the 12th year, the world can watch chickens hatch via the Oregon State University Extension Service live stream.…
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New opioid treatment center set to open in Redmond, part of the state’s efforts to curb opioid deaths
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new medication-assisted treatment center for those recovering from substance use disorder will open this month in…
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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Snow sends two tall trees toppling across Hwy. 58 near Willamette Pass
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Doug Sieckmann had his dashcam on as he headed west on Highway 58 over Willamette Pass when he saw two tall trees topple across…
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Sisters chooses two finalists for Highway 20-Locust Street roundabout art; models on display for public review
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Sisters says it’s excited to announce the two finalists for the roundabout art installation…
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Three new roundabouts planned on South Century Drive; Deschutes County opens online open house
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes County Road Department has invited community members to take part in an online open house for two proposed…
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South Deschutes County digs out from 1-2 feet of heavy, wet snow; high avalanche danger in Cascades
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A strong mid-March snowstorm dumped 1 to 2 feet of heavy, wet snow in the La Pine-Sunriver area Sunday, closing some roads,…
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OSU Board of Trustees approves 2025-26 tuition hikes averaging 4.9% on Corvallis, Bend campuses
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved increases in tuition rates and student fees for the…
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Central Oregon has been state’s growth pace-setter this pandemic-challenged decade, Census Bureau estimates show
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Oregon has been the state’s growth engine so far this pandemic-challenged decade, accounting for nearly half of the…
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DCSO, Republic Services sets free document shred event; old medications, worn flags also accepted for disposal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of Republic Services, will be providing a free document-shred event…
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Klamath Falls e-bike rider killed in crash; OSP says he ran red light at intersection
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Klamath Falls e-bike rider entered an intersection against a red light and was struck and killed by an SUV, Oregon…
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Grieving family of Bend skier killed in Mt. Bailey avalanche shares a statement on their ‘unimaginable loss’
A Bend man was killed in an avalanche Thursday while skiing with a group at Mt. Bailey in southern Oregon, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office…
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Cascade Chute Out returns: Three Central Oregon rodeos partner to offer $10,000 grand prize for top performer
(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Stampede, along with their friends and partners at the Sisters Rodeo and the Crooked…
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Spring Whale Watch Week returns to the Oregon Coast for spring break visitors
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast from Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30.…
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Planning to fly over spring break? Redmond Airport offers reminders, tips for a smooth journey
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring break travelers prepare for their vacation getaways, the Redmond Municipal Airport has a few reminders and…
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Krissa Harris named new director of Early Learning Hub of Central Oregon as Brenda Comini retires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Education Service District says it’s pleased to announce the appointment of Krissa Harris as the new director of…
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Oregon National Guard’s 1249th Engineer Battalion preparing for southern border security mission
The Oregon National Guard’s 1249th Engineer Battalion is preparing for a year-long mobilization to support security operations along the United…
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Sunriver Brewing details plans for new pub at SW Redmond mixed-use development
unriver Brewing Company released more details Friday about its plans to open its first Redmond location, at a new mixed-use development near…
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