BLM warns Oregon and Washington that wildfire season is not over
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management issued a warning Friday ahead of Labor Day weekend that wildfire season is far from over across…
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Sisters Ranger District holds public meeting on Akawa Butte Fire recovery plans
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Ranger District will host a public meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, to share updates on local vegetation management…
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Join the Care for the Land Fall Trash Bash on Sept. 26 in La Pine
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nonprofit organization Discover Your Northwest will host the Care for the Land Fall Trash Bash community cleanup near La Pine…
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Bend officials to discuss clean vehicle savings amid rising gas prices
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — City and county officials alongside clean transportation advocates will gather in Bend on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, to highlight…
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Oregon AG challenges federal government’s ability to regulate ballots
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The federal government petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday to lift an order blocking a new U.S. Postal Service mail…
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Tobias Read visits Bend to discuss election security and ballot safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read met with Central Oregon residents during an hourlong event hosted by the League of Women…
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Deschutes County sheriff reports growth in youth mentoring program
Bend, Ore. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office released annual report highlights today for the Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth program,…
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Fall harvest underway as Central Oregon farmers prepare for changing season
CENTRAL OREGON — From early heat and limited water to fields still producing strawberries and pumpkins, harvest season is telling a different story…
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Redmond Fire Department Responds to Brush Fire, Deschutes County Sheriff Comments on Misinformation
Update: The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has provided from Sheriff Ty Rupert concerning Wednesday’s incident:The Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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Fire spreads from trailer to commercial building in Burns
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire that originated in a fifth-wheel trailer spread to a nearby commercial structure in Burns around 6:26 a.m. Wednesday. No…
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Sisters man dies following single-vehicle crash into a tree
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 82-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after his pickup truck left the road and struck a tree northeast of Sisters, Ore.,…
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Oregon forestry officials monitor changing weather to assess fire risk
OREGON (KTVZ) — As the weather starts to change this week, fire officials with the Oregon Department of Forestry will be watching conditions…
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Grand jury indicts Cascade Relief Team founder over stolen donations
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Lincoln County grand jury has indicted Marcus Brooks, the founder and executive director of the Cascade Relief Team, on two…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service loses 36% of workforce since 2024
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lost 36% of its workforce between 2024 and 2026 under the Trump administration, according to…
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RootedHomes cuts prices by $25,000 at Redmond’s Antler community
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications have opened on a first-come, first-served basis for homes at the Antler community in Redmond. RootedHomes…
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Oregon Board of Forestry Governance Committee meets virtually on Sept. 8
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Board of Forestry Governance Committee will meet virtually at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. Members of the…
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Partners In Care to host Light Up A Life bereavement event on Oct. 1
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Partners In Care will host its annual Light Up A Life community bereavement event on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Bend, Ore. The…
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Bend hosts screen-printing workshop to create advocacy art on Sept. 16
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — A screen-printing workshop inviting community members to create advocacy art is scheduled to take place in Bend on Sept. 16.…
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Think Wild seeks volunteers for beaver habitat restoration in Central Oregon
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Think Wild, a nonprofit organization, is seeking volunteers to assist with beaver habitat restoration across Central Oregon.…
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Free car-seat inspections offered during Central Oregon child safety enforcement
(Update: added information about Sister-Camp Sherman’s Fire Corps’ Car Seat Safety Program) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office…
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