Bend ORE. (KTVZ) — A suspect was injured and arrested Monday evening following a shooting involving officers on Highway 20 in Linn County. The incident occurred near milepost 36 and River Bend County Park after authorities received reports of a motor vehicle crash and a disturbance involving a gun. Oregon State Police and the Linn
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Bend ORE. (KTVZ) — Oregon ranked 51st in the nation for the year-over-year change in pay disparity, according to a study released today by SmartAsset. The report found that the pay gap between the state’s top earners and middle earners decreased 11 percentage points over the last year. The study analyzed recently released data from
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A wind-driven wildfire complex in Spokane has forced about 65,000 people to evacuate and destroyed at least 700 homes and buildings, prompting a local question with urgency: could the same kind of fast-moving fire spread happen in Central Oregon? Fire and weather experts say the ingredients for rapid fire growth —
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly 65,000 people have been evacuated from their homes in Washington state as wildfires cause widespread destruction. The American Red Cross is currently coordinating relief efforts and requesting local support to assist those displaced by the fires. The organization is accepting monetary donations and blood to support ongoing disaster relief operations.
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(Update: adding comments from fire official, updates, and video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Round Butte Fire is one of the newest of several significant wildfires burning across Central Oregon, but the threat isn’t always obvious from the sky. Even with relatively clear conditions in town, firefighters say the same winds helping push smoke away
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News is broadcasting live from the 106th annual Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo tonight. KTVZ’s Tracee Tuesday will take viewers through what’s happening at this year’s fair, highlighting the local traditions, rodeo action and community events that make it Central Oregon’s largest annual gathering. Fair opens with America’s 250th tribute
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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 annual volume in just 14 days. Crews at the base are currently supporting firefighting efforts for the Akawa Butte Fire, the Rowe Creek Complex Fire and several other blazes
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes and the Redmond Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday for Hearthstone at Redmond Ranch, a new townhome development in Northwest Redmond. The event included a donation to the nonprofit Leadership Redmond and serves as a preview for public grand opening events scheduled for this weekend. The development
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(Update: adding comments from Red Cross) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire evacuations continue across Central Oregon, some evacuees say they were quoted sharply higher hotel rates while trying to find a place to stay after being forced out under Level 3 “Go Now” orders. One Central Oregon couple and their pets spent six days
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CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact’s Child Care Resources department announced today it is accepting applications for Baby Promise, a no-cost child care program serving eligible families in Central Oregon. The program provides full-time, year-round care through a network of licensed providers for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years. Families selected for the program are
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services has extended the deadline for residents in 10 counties to request replacement SNAP benefits following food losses caused by wildfires and evacuations in July. Households in the designated areas now have until Aug. 14 to report their losses. The extension applies to food bought with Supplemental
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs declared a state of emergency recently after the Bench and Beachcomb fires merged, consuming more than 60,000 acres. At least six homes have been destroyed by the wildfires in the Warm Springs area. The crisis on the reservation comes as more than 1 million acres
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(Update: adding comments from Senator Merkley) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three federal grants are helping Oregon cover wildfire costs, but US Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) says a change in FEMA’s process is leaving other fires without the same help. Across Oregon, more than 1.75 million acres have burned this season, and nearly 5,000 residents are
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HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multiple major wildfires in Harney County are burning across rangeland and timber, sending smoke across eastern Oregon and threatening rural highways, ranches and small communities. Together, the fires have scorched well over 300,000 acres, and incident managers say hot, dry and windy conditions are keeping crews busy on several fronts.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Multiple wildfires burning near Prineville have merged into a larger fire now being called the Crosswhite West Fire. The Crosswhite, Brewer, Box Springs, and Green Mountain fires are now being managed together as part of the Rowe Creek Complex West Zone. Officials say the combined fire is burning over a quarter-million
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Akawa Butte Fire remains active as of July 28, 2026, with crews continuing mop-up operations today to identify and extinguish hot spots. A community meeting will be held tonight, Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sisters High School Auditorium to provide updates to the public. Firefighters used handheld infrared detection
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of Monday, July 27th, firefighters are engaged in a persistent battle against the Brewer, Green Mountain, and Crosswhite West Fires, which are burning near Prineville. Today marks the 13th day of the incident, with crews making progress by halting western progression and maintaining control lines north of the city. Level
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced today they secured $488,500 in federal funding for key veteran health care programs in rural parts of eastern and southern Oregon. This funding will support no-cost transportation services for veterans traveling to medical facilities. The funding is part of the Department of Veterans
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Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue will temporarily close its Salem office and all contact centers for one hour tomorrow, July 28. The closure, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., is for an all-staff event. This temporary disruption will affect customers seeking in-person services at the Salem office, located at 955 Center
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A controversial proposal that could have dramatically reshaped ranching and outdoor recreation in Oregon will not appear on the November ballot, state elections officials confirmed Friday. According to the Statesman Journal, initiative Petition 28, which aimed to expand animal abuse laws by outlawing practices such as hunting, fishing and livestock slaughter,
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