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400-acre prescribed burn planned west of Pine Mountain

April 7, 2021 11:29 am KTVZ News Partners

Beginning Thursday, fuel specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will conduct prescribed fire operations about six miles west of Pine Mountain…

Deschutes County survey finds more residents plan to get COVID-19 vaccines

April 7, 2021 11:19 am KTVZ News Partners

A county-wide phone survey on COVID-19 vaccines found that a growing number of Deschutes County residents plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine,…

Wilderness hiking permits reservation system goes live, sparks frustration for some

April 6, 2021 7:31 pm KTVZ

Beginning May 28, the Willamette and Deschutes national forests will require permits for 19 of their most popular wilderness trails. But first, you…

AM power outage causes downtown Bend businesses trouble; squirrel to blame

April 6, 2021 9:57 am KTVZ, Barney Lerten

Tuesday got off to a rough start for many downtown Bend…

Redmond man killed, 2 people injured in NW Redmond head-on crash

April 6, 2021 9:11 am Barney Lerten

A Redmond man was killed and two Pineville residents were injured Tuesday morning when their pickup trucks collided head-on on Northwest Sixth…

Deschutes County goes back to High Risk category; Crook, Jefferson still at Lower Risk

April 5, 2021 12:13 pm KTVZ

As expected, a rise in cases and positive test results has sent Deschutes County back into the High Risk COVID-19 category for the next two weeks,…

Draft master plan for Pilot Butte’s next 20 years up for public review, approval

April 6, 2021 11:24 am KTVZ News Partners

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Tuesday it is in the final stage of approving a 20-year master plan for the Pilot Butte State Scenic…

Luke Wirkkala acquitted of murder in retrial of 2013 Bend shooting death

April 5, 2021 3:06 pm KTVZ

After three weeks of testimony and six hours of deliberations, a Deschutes County jury on Monday acquitted Luke Wirkkala, the Bend man earlier…

Deschutes National Forest outlines plans for busy spring, summer seasons

April 5, 2021 9:09 pm KTVZ News Partners

As the public makes plans for spring and summer outdoor recreation, the Deschutes National Forest offered some important information and tips Monday…

Madras woman’s endometriosis support group helps women worldwide

April 5, 2021 11:22 am KTVZ

Retired nurse Nancy Petersen is helping change the world of endometriosis and those left in pain by the illness, one Facebook post at a…

SUV smashes into Bend’s Five Guys; no injuries, driver cited

April 5, 2021 5:56 pm Barney Lerten

No one was injured, but a Bend driver was cited Monday after police say his foot slipped from the brake to the gas pedal as he parked, sending his…

Central Oregon golf courses thriving amid pandemic golf boom

April 5, 2021 12:10 pm KTVZ

The year 2020, troublesome in so many ways, turned out to be a record year for Juniper Golf Course in…

Oregon agency awards more than $40 million in COVID-19 prevention, response grants

April 5, 2021 4:33 pm KTVZ News Partners

Oregon Housing and Community Services publicly announced awardees for the second round of Emergency Solution Grants-Coronavirus totaling more than…

Bend man jailed on drugged-driving charge after head-on crash east of Prineville

April 5, 2021 9:21 am KTVZ News Partners

A Bend man was arrested on drugged driving and other charges Sunday after a head-on crash east of Prineville that sent both drivers to the hospital,…

Second person charged with attempted murder in stabbing south of Bend

April 4, 2021 5:42 pm Barney Lerten

A second person has been arrested on attempted murder and other charges in a stabbing south of Bend a week ago that seriously wounded a Bend man,…

Madras Pep & Cheer Studio hit by break-in, robbery

April 3, 2021 8:10 pm KTVZ

Funds raised by students, as well as equipment and supplies, were stolen from the Madras Pep & Cheer Studio during a break-in Friday night, the owner…