How Central Oregon is dealing with the recent smoke and ash from wildfires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wildfires have become an annual occurrence in the region, exacerbated by prolonged drought conditions, and this year has been…
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Bend man pleads not guilty to murder, other charges in fatal stabbing of roommate
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend man arrested in the fatal stabbing of his roommate early last month pleaded not guilty Monday to second-degree murder…
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Deschutes SO issues alert of missing, overdue 7-year-old La Pine boy; he’s found unhurt, reunited with family
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An overdue, missing 7-year-old La Pine boy prompted a Deschutes Alert to a large number of area residents before he was…
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‘Part of history lost:’ Redmond native who retired near Chiloquin loses everything to destructive Copperfield Fire
A Redmond native and Bend business owner, now retired and living “off the grid” just outside of Chiloquin, lost everything to the Copperfield Fire,…
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Sisters Country offers outpouring of support for man who lost fifth-wheel home, pickup truck and beloved dog to fire
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Sisters Country resident lost his fifth-wheel trailer home, pickup and beloved dog to a fire over Labor Day weekend, but…
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‘We’re just so thankful’: After 25 years, Healing Reins holds ribbon-cutting to showcase their new Tumalo location, arena
The nonprofit Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services has put its roots down at a new site in Tumalo. In January 2022, the nonprofit was gifted the…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue reminds: Wildfire season continues and all burning is still closed
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)Â Redmond Fire & Rescue said Monday it would like to remind everyone that we are deep into the wildfire season and all…
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Deschutes National Forest expands emergency fire closure areas for Bachelor Complex, Firestone, Flat Top fires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Monday it has expanded two temporary emergency fire closure areas on the Bend-Fort…
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DEQ continues air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke for much of Central Oregon, state
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued a new air quality advisory…
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Power outage hits 2,500 Pacific Power customers on Bend’s Westside; equipment issue found, service restored
More than 2,500 Pacific Power customers lost power for hours on Bend’s Westside Sunday afternoon. Repair crews restored service to some of those…
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New wildfires keep crews on the move: Little Lava Lake Fire hits 1,000 acres; Firestone, Flat Top fires, evacuation zones grow
Firefighters battled a growing number of larger, older and new lightning-sparked wildfires across Central Oregon and nearby areas on Sunday, with…
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Deschutes National Forest implements emergency area closures due to Backside, Firestone wildfires
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Effective immediately, the Deschutes National Forest said Saturday is temporarily closing two areas on the Bend-Fort Rock…
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DCSO deputy pulls over Highway 97 speeder clocked at 116 mph north of Terrebonne
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy pulled over a Highway 97 driver north of Terrebonne on Friday who was clocked at…
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‘Gruesome:’ La Pine resident presses charges against neighbor after losing cherished dog in attack by three dogs
A deadly dog attack took place recently in the driveway of a La Pine family returning home from a birthday celebration, resulting in the death of…
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‘The anxiety and the tension is so great this year’: Vander Kamp gives notice he may sue DCSO, alleges election interference
Deschutes County sheriff’s Sergeant Kent Vander Kamp, one of two candidates running for sheriff, announced Thursday he has filed a tort claim notice…
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Warm Springs Housing Authority celebrates new Permanent Supportive Housing community
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs’ Warm Springs Housing Authority last week officially opened a new Permanent…
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DA drops murder charge against Bend man in May stabbing death, says OSP Crime Lab tests failed to prove case
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Murder and another criminal charge were dismissed Friday against a homeless Bend man arrested in the late-May stabbing death of…
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Bend, Deschutes Co. leaders vote to close most of Juniper Ridge to homeless by next May, create ‘temporary safe stay’ area
Deschutes County commissioners and Bend city councilors voted unanimously at a joint meeting Thursday afternoon to close much of the the city- and…
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Judge rejects defense motion to move Bend trial of Samson Garner, accused of plotting Smith Rock mass shooting
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Deschutes County judge on Friday rejected a defense attorney’s motion to move the upcoming trial of a Portland man accused…
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Fire destroys Terrebonne manufactured home and outbuilding; cause under investigation
A fire Thursday evening destroyed a Terrebonne manufactured home, also burning an outbuilding and vehicle, while firefighters contended with an…
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