BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In light of the recent closure of the La Pine Parks and Rec District, which recently ceased operations and laid off staff, Camp Fire Central Oregon says it’s stepping in to support local families and youth. The closure has directly impacted the HUB program, which provided essential after-school child care services
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An incoming storm system has crews closing the west side of McKenzie Pass, Oregon Highway 242, this coming Friday, ODOT reported.  Crews will close the gates on the west side of the pass near the junction with Oregon Highway 126 and also the gates near the summit at Dee Wright Observatory
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Marijuana is on the ballot – twice – for Redmond residents.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday morning interviewed 15 applicants interested in serving on the La Pine Park & Recreation District Board in the wake of a recent mass resignation, then unanimously chose five to appoint,. They are: Seat #1 appointee, Janilee Carpenter has been a member of the La Pine community for
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Twenty years of data from Bend Fire and Rescue is now available to the public. Bend Fire and Rescue recently launched a new data hub for the community. You can access information on the volume of calls, call types – whether it’d be medical, fire or motor vehicle accident and location of incidents.
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the temperatures cool and with the potential for additional rainfall in the coming week, open burning within the Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Districts is set to open at daylight on Monday, October 28, the agencies announced Wednesday. As they informed residents earlier this month, the Sisters-Camp
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Bend Fire & Rescue has launched a new data hub for community members to access data and maps about fire and medical incidents in your neighborhood, or any part of town.
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CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest on Wednesday further reduced the temporary emergency fire closure area on the Crescent Ranger District for the Red Fire near Crescent Lake, which remains 3,060 acres and is 30% contained. Access to Forest Service Road 60 around Crescent Lake has reopened, including all recreation residences. A temporary
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County will mail more than 114,500 property tax statements this week, and some property owners may notice an increase. This year, voters approved several local levies that are now affecting the 2024-2025 tax bills. In addition, bond amounts can change annually, which also impact the amount.  “The amount you pay
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The season changed quickly, and Bend Park and Recreation District’s ice season at The Pavilion began Wednesday. The 2024-25 ice season is expected to run through early April, weather permitting. The Pavilion will be open from pre-dawn to late night, seven days a week, including daily public open skate opportunities and the return
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Like many cities in Oregon, Redmond is dealing with a homeless crisis.
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One day after a 12-year-old student was arrested for bringing a loaded handgun from home to Pilot Butte Middle School, police said one parent had been cited for improper storage of a firearm. Meanwhile, a community tip led to confirmation Wednesday that a student at Bend Tech Academy had brought a compressed-air airsoft gun to school, officials said.
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 WARM SPRINGS. Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs hosted key partners Tuesday for a kick-off that will begin shaping the planning and development of the upcoming 98-mile Bethel-Round Butte Transmission Line upgrade. The one-day kickoff meeting, which set the stage for the next several years, included officials and program partners, including representatives
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Many Oregonians have already received their ballots in the mail, and some have already cast their votes. But for those still needing explanations on the statewide election measures, this week will be for you. This week, NewsChannel 21 will break down this year’s ballot measures as we approach November 5th, beginning with Measure 118.
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BEN, Ore. (KTVZ) —  Sunriver Brewing Company recently brought home a prestigious award for a second time. The family-owned brewery recently took home Brewery of the Year Award, at the Great American Beer Festival. “Really excited!” Sunriver Brewing Founding Brewer and Director of Brewery Operations Brett Thomas said Tuesday. “Excited for the team. We’re making some world-class beer right now.” Sunriver Brewing
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes and Ochoco national forests and Crooked River National Grassland are accepting applications for seasonal firefighting positions for the 2025 fire season. The hiring window opens on Thursday, October 24 and closes on Wednesday, November 6. Applications must be submitted through USAJobs.gov. Available positions have tentative start dates ranging from
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Amid more reports of slow or no mail deliveries for several days in Bend’s 97702 ZIP code, the U.S. Postal Service outlined other steps Tuesday it takes to keep up with the pre-election volume, including deliveries every other day on some routes and bringing in staff from other post offices.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The newly formed Arena Football One league announced Tuesday that the Oregon Lightning will join the league for its 2025 premiere season, playing their home games at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, the previous home of the Oregon High Desert Storm indoor football team. In an X post, the league said, “Bend,
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Brewing Company recently captured ‘Brewery of the Year’ honors at the Great American Beer Festival for the second time. Here’s their news release on the award: Brewery of the Year, Great American Beer Festival Sunriver Brewing Company just brought home the prestigious Brewery of the Yearaward (5,000-15,000 Barrels) at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon seasonally adjusted unemployment rates remained steady in September, with little to no change, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased over the month of September and is now 5.7%, down from 5.8% in August—in September of last year, it was 5.9%. The
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