CLARNO, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Butte Creek Fire in Wheeler County showed no signs of growth Tuesday as crews reached 20% containment of the nearly 1,800-acre fire about nine miles north of Clarno. Firefighters are working on constructing a line around the fire perimeter. The fire remains estimated at approximately 1,776 acres and is currently
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — When you think back on your time in school, you may remember a particular lesson or project that stuck with you for all your life. Those are the moments for which teachers should be rewarded, and that’s why KTVZ News and Mid Oregon Credit Union have teamed up for One Class
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REDMOND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Tuesday night, the Redmond City Council (Councilor Kathryn Osborne and Councilor Jay Patrick were absent) approved $117,784,847 in construction and design funding for Redmond Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project. The project is being funded through a combination of federal and state grants, loans, and the airport’s own revenue. Redmond Airport Director Zachary Bass says the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University – Cascades’ community tour program will continue throughout 2025, in response to community interest in developments underway at the growing campus. The free tours are for groups of 12 to 24 participants and will be offered monthly, generally on fourth Fridays, and take place from 10:30 a.m. to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Six vocalists from Bend will participate in several D-Day commemoration events June 3–9 in Normandy, France, with a final stop to perform in Paris. The singers will perform with the All-American Choir and a mass band at Utah Beach as part of a D-Day event, as well as participate in Le
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A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy rescued a badly injured river otter early Sunday morning after spotting the animal along Highway 97 near Tumalo Place. However, the otter later passed away, despite a wildlife hospital’s intensive efforts to save him, Think Wild Central Oregon said Tuesday.
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Madras, OR – Over the course of the Memorial Day weekend, the Madras Police Department conducted enhanced traffic enforcement as part of the national “Speeding Catches Up With You” safety initiative. The department’s efforts were focused on curbing dangerous driving behaviors, particularly speeding, distracted driving and Move Over Law violations. Between Friday and Monday, Madras officers
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(Update: Details on court appearance) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Redmond woman was arrested on Sunday on manslaughter, DUII and other charges, accused of a fatal crash into a business that killed a Prineville man. Court records show Ladonna Marie Erickson, 41, was charged Monday by Crook County District Attorney Kari Hathorn with first- and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Construction is scheduled to begin next week on the Bear Creek & 27th Street Improvements Project, including Bend’s next roundabout, the city said Tuesday. Here’s the full announcement, including a chance to learn more and ask questions later this week: Full closure of the intersection at Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power announced Monday it will carry out two more planned power interruptions in northeast Bend this Thursday and Friday nights. Communications specialist Omar Granados told KTVZ News the interruption on Thursday night will start around 11 p.m. and last up to 15 minutes. Friday night’s planned outage will start around midnight,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Annual campfire restrictions go into effect on Sunday, June 1 on some BLM-administered lands in Central Oregon. Campfires will be prohibited along portions of the Crooked, Deschutes, John Day and White rivers, as well as along Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus. Here’s the full announcement received by KTVZ News: “Our
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(Update: Adding video) CLARNO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to more accurate mapping, the Butte Creek Fire that broke out over the weekend on the east side of the John Day River, 9 miles north of Clarno, has been downsized to about 1,776 acres. “Firefighters are engaged in active fire suppression activities,” Central Oregon fire officials
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BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Following a number of Memorial Day ceremonies, many gathered at Post 1643, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Bend, on Monday, to continue the day’s observances. The VFW serves as a gathering place for veterans and their families, and it’s open to the public. These local Memorial Day events not only honor
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville’s annual Memorial Day Parade took place Monday morning to honor service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Flags throughout the town were at half-mast and the flame at City Hall’s ‘Crook County POW and Veterans’ Memorial’ was burning brightly. All of the streets throughout downtown were lined
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(Update: Adding video, comments from business owners) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon State Legislature approved updates to the state’s 1971 bottle bill, as concerns grow over late-night deposits. Senate Bill 992 allows grocery stores and convenience stores with bottle returns to refuse returns during nighttime hours. Many say later deposits have opened up areas to
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(update: adding new video, comments from PPB president) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend’s Orchard Park has now planted a hummingbird habitat thanks to the collaboration of Pollinator Pathway Bend, East Cascades Bird Alliance, and Wild Birds Unlimited. Bartonek designed the park with help and input from Lisa Sanco and Barb Rumer. The garden uses plants
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Update: Adding video. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you drive around Bend, chances are you’re familiar with the Reed Market and Bond Street roundabout at the Old Mill District — and the traffic that comes with it. An expansion of the roundabout to two lanes was originally slated for completion by July 2026, but the City
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Portland-based winery is getting ready to open a new dining spot in downtown Bend. Here’s a first look at Amaterra Kitchen + Social Club. As we told you in March, Amaterra is taking the Bond Street spot formerly occupied by the Domain Serene Wine Lounge, which closed in January. The
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Just an hour after the Police Policy Committee of Oregon’s public safety regulator board voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend a lifetime ban on Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp’s police certification, he announced that he plans “retirement in the coming months.”
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Police equipped with several drones, a K-9 team and an armored car converged on a home in southwest Redmond Thursday afternoon, looking for and apparently finding a fugitive wanted in burglary and domestic violence incidents.
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