Tobias Read visits Bend to discuss election security and ballot safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read met with Central Oregon residents during an hourlong event hosted by the League of Women…
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Alfalfa board sets timeline to hire next fire chief
ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Alfalfa Rural Fire District Board of Directors has established a hiring process to select a new fire chief following the…
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Central Oregon tourism remains strong despite higher gas prices
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon continues to rank among the top holiday weekend destinations in the region, bringing substantial economic…
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Rescuers find unconscious man in Deschutes River near Bend Park
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Emergency crews responded to a water rescue on the Deschutes River near the Bend Whitewater Park after a man was found…
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Cliff Bentz meets Prineville residents over Rowe Creek Complex fire impacts
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz held a town hall meeting in Prineville, Ore., to speak with local residents about the Rowe Creek…
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Redmond City Council passes total ban on fireworks use and sales
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council has passed a total ban on the use and sale of fireworks following a second reading. The council…
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Proposed measure 25 seeks to declare hunting and farming human rights
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A proposed amendment to the Oregon Constitution that would protect hunting, fishing, farming, ranching and trapping has advanced…
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NASA studies fire clouds during Oregon’s record 2.5 million-acre burn season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s 2026 wildfire season set a state record with nearly 2.5 million acres burned, surpassing the previous record of…
Continue Reading Alfalfa Fire District Board Under Investigation by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission
UPDATE: KTVZ News has obtained two preliminary review reports from the Oregon Government Ethics Commission concerning Nate Starr and Mark Laucks. You…
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Sen. Jeff Merkley launches corruption town hall tour in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, launched his “Stop the Corruption” town hall tour in Bend, meeting with local residents to…
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Decision 2026: Republican candidate Drazan vows to fight for all of Oregon in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan met with local business leaders and workers during a campaign stop in…
Continue Reading Council advances ordinance for permanent fireworks ban in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council voted five-one today to advance a proposed ordinance that would establish a permanent ban on all…
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Senator Ron Wyden reacts to new federal tax exemption passed as Oregon faces record wildfire season
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act passed the U.S. Senate, providing a tax exemption for wildfire…
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FEMA approves federal funds for Oregon’s Rowe Creek Complex – West Zone fire
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency authorized federal funds yesterday to assist with firefighting costs for the Rowe Creek…
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Redmond Chamber celebrates launch of Hearthstone at Redmond Ranch
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes and the Redmond Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday for Hearthstone at Redmond Ranch, a…
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Inside the lines: Redmond Air Tanker Base
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Air Tanker Base has pumped more than 1 million gallons of retardant in the last two weeks, reaching its typical…
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Warm Springs Tribes face severe shortages as wildfires destroy homes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs declared a state of emergency recently after the Bench and Beachcomb fires merged,…
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Akawa Butte fire reaches 10 percent containment as evacuees return home
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire officials announced tonight that the Akawa Butte Fire is 10% contained and now fully surrounded by hand lines and dozer…
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Volunteers support wildfire evacuees at Sisters High School
Sisters High School has served as an evacuation site for the Akawa fire for almost a week, providing shelter and resources to approximately 100…
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Gov. Tina Kotek’s addresses the latest on the Akawa Butte Fire
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Tina Kotek visited Central Oregon Friday to tour the Akawa Butte Fire, announcing federal approval for a Fire Management…
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