By: Justin AldermanPrineville, Ore. — High Desert Christian Academy has announced it will permanently close at the end of the month, bringing an end to what it claims is more than three decades of education in Prineville. In a Facebook post published late Monday night, July 20th, the academy thanked the community and confirmed that it
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Stella Rose Dolton, a 15-year-old also known as Clay Dolton, went missing from Klamath Falls on July 16, 2026 and is believed to be in danger. The Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division, is asking the public for assistance in locating her. The Oregon Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division, stated that
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters have provided an update concerning the Akawa Butte Fire. You can track Fire Alert updates through KTVZ.com and the KTVZ News App.
Continue Reading PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters have provided an update concerning the wildfires in Crook County. You can track Fire Alert updates through KTVZ.com and the KTVZ News App.
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Several wildfires are being attacked aggressively today as dozens of new wildfires were started by the lightning strikes Wednesday evening. Several fires are now over 10,000 acres and continue to grow. The dry air and the dry fuel on the ground needed very little to get a fire going, and this week’s storms provided the
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted a shredding event, drawing close to 200 cars to safely dispose of hundreds of boxes of documents. The initiative aimed to prevent identity theft and offer a valuable public service to the community. During the event, participants dropped off documents and more than 15
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Hot weather will continue across Central Oregon through Tuesday, with afternoon highs in the lower to mid-90s for Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville. Communities, including Sisters, Camp Sherman and Sunriver, will stay slightly cooler, with highs in the upper 70s to upper 80s.Patchy smoke is expected tonight and Sunday morning, with areas of smoke developing
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Several wildfires are being attacked aggressively as dozens of new wildfires were started by the lightning strikes Wednesday evening. Several fires are now over 1000 acres and continue to grow. The dry air and the dry fuel on the ground needed very little to get a fire going, and this week’s
Continue Reading KTVZ News has learned evacuations are underway in Wheeler County due to multiple wildfires. From Central Oregon Fire: Central Oregon — The Central Oregon Type 3 Team took command of the Rowe Creek Complex yesterday at 6 p.m. The Complex includes approximately seven fires including Crosswhite, Camel Hump, Red Rock and Twickenham Fires that ignited when
Continue Reading Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Several wildfires are being attacked aggressively today as dozens of new wildfires were started by the lightning strikes Wednesday evening. Several fires are now over 1000 acres and continue to grow. The dry air and the dry fuel on the ground needed very little to get a fire going, and this
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Firefighters are responding to a house fire on Wickiup Court. A KTVZ News crew just arrived on scene and is following this developing story.Stay with the digital platforms of KTVZ News for urgent updates.
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Are you looking for something to do this weekend in Central Oregon? Kelsey Merison highlights three local events, from the 31st annual High Desert Garden Tour at the OSU Extension Service in Redmond to a vintage pop-up market in Bend. For many more and to submit your own events, visit https://events.ktvz.com.
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HOOD RIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — On July 15th, 2026, Oregon State Police arrested Gregory Adam Polanski, 43, after he struck two Oregon Department of Transportation workers on a closed Interstate 84 off-ramp in Hood River and then left the scene. Polanski was booked into the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility (NORCOR) on charges including reckless
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Here are KTVZ’s Sunrise Birthdays for Friday, July 17th. Happy Birthday! You can see more recent entries and submit an upcoming birthday to air at: https://ktvz.com/share/sunrise-birthdays/.
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The Oregon Department of Forestry is deploying its Complex Incident Management Team 2 to central Oregon to manage multiple wildfires in the Prineville and Sisters area. The team will oversee the Brewer fire, estimated at more than 3,000 acres; the Akawa fire, at more than 3,200 acres; and the Pilot fire, at 100 acres. This
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BEND, Ore. — A longtime Bend outdoor retailer has expanded beyond skis and snowboards, transforming its former back lot into a new gathering place for food, drinks and community.After nearly 25 years serving Central Oregon’s outdoor community, the family behind Powder House has opened Base Camp, a two-story taphouse and food truck pavilion at 311
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UPDATE: Brewer fire updated to 3,000 acres according to Watch Duty. UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has updated their evacuation map.Here is the latest map as of 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 16th. UPDATE: According to Watch Duty – Fire Size: Approximately 20-30 acres Fuels: Grass, brush Structures: No structures threatened Fire Crews/Resources: Interagency resources are responding,
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UPDATE: Watch Duty – A Level 3 (Go Now) Evacuation has been issued for Zone CRR-7S-M. A Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation has been issued for Zone CRR-7S-N. Per the Genasys Evacuation Map. These zones are also visible on the Watch Duty map. The fire has jumped SE Newsome Creek Road and is traveling east.
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Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Central Oregon Fire has released the observations from yesterday’s thunderstorm activity and it is not good. Over 50 new fire starts, many less than an acre, but some have grown to over 1000, are now being suppressed. An estimated 2000 strikes were noted as the storms moved from south to north
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BEND, Ore. — A nationwide blood shortage is raising concerns in Central Oregon, where hospitals depend on a steady supply of donated blood to treat patients every day. The American Red Cross is encouraging eligible donors to give blood as it works to rebuild the national blood supply. When someone needs blood after a serious
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