Pacific Power presents preferred route for transmission line after public pushback
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — PacifiCorp, the parent company of Pacific Power, has narrowed its options for a major transmission project through Central and…
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Grant program helps Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue bring on student intern
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A grant is giving Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue some extra help while providing a college student with…
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Update: Amber Alert Canceled in Josephine County
Update: Here is the information from the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office.The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has requested activation of an AMBER…
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Areas around Reynolds Pond will temporarily close for safety during training
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management will temporarily close the Reynolds Pond Trailhead from September 11th – 13th to protect…
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Update: All evacuation levels lifted for Sno Park Fire in Deschutes County
Update: All evacuation levels have been lifted for the Sno Park Fire in Deschutes County Update from Deschutes Alerts: “Due to fire conditions the…
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26th annual Airshow of the Cascades ready to take flight in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The skies over Madras will come alive with precision jets, aerobatic maneuvers, and historic warbirds as the 26th annual…
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How Pacific Power customers can save money through voluntary program and strategic energy use
(Update: adding video, information on program) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For Pacific Power customers, the timing of electricity use could matter just as…
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‘Pretty tough’: Central Oregon farmer says timing of Trump’s beef import plan will hit American ranchers hard
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — For many American ranchers, higher beef prices at the grocery store haven’t necessarily translated to…
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Bend woman shot after accidental discharge, man arrested
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Bend Police, a Bend man was arrested Saturday night after accidentally shooting a 24-year-old woman through the…
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Problem Solvers: More Central Oregon residents than ever without irrigation water following driest winter on record
As severe drought forces unprecedented irrigation shutoffs, Central Oregon residents, water officials, and lawmakers are confronting a system built…
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‘Welcome home’: Bend family receives keys to new home through First Story homeownership program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend family officially opened the door to a new chapter on Wednesday, receiving the keys to their new home which was made…
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‘Surveillance in Our Community’: Bend Privacy Alliance invites public to discussion on monitoring tech
(Update: adding video, comments from Bend Privacy Alliance) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local privacy group is inviting Central Oregonians to learn more…
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Redmond Fire and Rescue stops brush fire east of town, vehicles burned
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According the Redmond Fire and Rescue, fire crews responded to a brush fire on undeveloped land east of Redmond on Friday,…
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‘The center of communities’: Bend’s Central Library celebrates opening with weekend of events
(Update: adding comments from library official, video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes Public Library marked a new chapter over the weekend with…
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“There at the right time”: Private patrol officer helps rescue sleeping woman from Bend apartment fire
(Update: adding video, interview with patrol officer) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A private patrol officer may have helped save a Bend woman’s life after…
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Smokey Bear celebrates 82nd birthday in Central Oregon with wildfire prevention message
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians gathered at the Cascade Lakes Welcome Station on Sunday to celebrate Smokey Bear’s…
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Former Bend-La Pine Schools bus driver charged with 19 misdemeanors following April incident
(Update: adding ‘former’ – the bus driver is no longer employed with Bend-La Pine Schools) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former Bend-La Pine Schools bus…
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Pilot killed in plane crash indicted by Deschutes County Grand Jury hours before incident, case dismissed following death
Update: As of August 6th, Deschutes County Circuit Court records show the pending case against Steven Charlton has been dismissed. The judgment of…
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Wildfire staffing grant helps Crooked River Ranch Fire balance local calls with statewide deployments
(Update: adding comments from OSFM, Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue, video) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — As firefighters are sent across…
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‘Particularly dangerous weather’: Round Butte Fire quickly reaches 1,039 acres in Jefferson County
(Update: adding comments from fire official, updates, and video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Round Butte Fire is one of the newest of several…
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