Officials report ‘good progress’ on human-caused, 3,441-acre Alder Springs Fire; community meeting planned
Officials said Tuesday was a day of good progress on the lines of the day-old Alder Springs Fire, newly mapped at over 3,400…
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‘I’m still the sheriff’: Deschutes Sheriff Kent van der Kamp to attend national sheriffs’ conference, weeks before retiring
This week, tension and turmoil continue to surround the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…
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Sunriver Nature Center takes in four raptors displaced by destructive Rowena Fire
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The destructive Rowena Fire forced the evacuation of the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, so the Sunriver…
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Deschutes County commissioners vote 2-1 to add six Safe Parking microshelters on spot near Sheriff’s Office
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It wasn’t your typical split as Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to lease a small…
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Small Business Spotlight: Tumalo Coffeehouse celebrates 10 years in business
TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — For this month’s Small Business Spotlight, KTVZ is highlighting Tumalo Coffeehouse as it celebrates 10 years in business the…
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Last sign of a long, snowy winter: Scenic McKenzie Pass has been cleared and will open to motorists next Monday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)Â — After a long, snowy winter, Oregon Department of Transportation crews have cleared McKenzie Pass, and the gates will open for…
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Deschutes County deputies, FAA looking for owner of crashed drone illegally flown over Redmond wildfire
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County sheriff’s investigators and the Federal Aviation Administration are working to find the owner of a drone…
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Avion Water lifts boil water notice for Long Butte, Whispering Pines area, but even-odd watering rules remain
A day-old precautionary boil water notice was lifted Wednesday for hundreds of Avion Water Co. customers in the Long Butte and upper Whispering Pines…
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Deschutes National Forest OKs plans for 25,000-acre Green Ridge Landscape Restoration Project north of Sisters
Thinning, mowing and burning could begin next spring, last to 2040 – or longer SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Monday…
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The numbers are in for the Click it or Ticket’ seat belt, child seat safety campaign
(update: adding numbers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Target Team participated in the “Click it or…
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Deschutes County honors Lourdes Reyes, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic with 2025 Health Heroes Awards
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners and the Public Health Advisory Board recognized the winners of the 2025 Health…
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Golden eaglet Ayama flies off from the nest along Whychus Creek, viewed online far and wide
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ayama, a golden eaglet widely viewed on the Golden Eagle Camera along Whychus Creek Canyon, flew off from his nest Wednesday…
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Deschutes National Forest conduct three-acre burn west of Sunriver for field training
After a successful test fire, firefighters on Tuesday ignited a three-acre burn about a mile west of Sunriver and roughly two miles north of Besson…
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COID wants to remind you, canals are not for recreatingÂ
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — As summer temperatures soar, many residents seek relief from local waterways. However, officials are issuing a stern warning:…
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Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance hosts summit on secure firearm storage to reduce deaths
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance hosted an event Wednesday morning focused on community safety and the…
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Deschutes Sheriff van der Kamp says he’ll resign in late August, while deputies union joins the call for him to leave now
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp, facing a potential loss of his police certification from a state agency next month, told KTVZ News on…
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FIRE ALERT: Euston Fire caused by burning, according to report
A three-alarm brushfire broke out late Tuesday afternoon northwest of Redmond and quickly grew to about 20 acres as numerous air and ground crews…
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Mosquito control in Central Oregon can make a very big difference
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Depending on where you are in Central Oregon, mosquitoes can be everywhere or nearly non-existent. That’s due in part to…
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Prescribed burn season in Central Oregon could be over soon
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Smoke could be seen across Central Oregon as fire crews ramp up prescribed burning. Tuesday, 91 acres were burned southwest of…
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Crews conduct over 270 acres of prescribed burns near Bend, Sisters; residents urged to keep doors, windows closed
Deschutes National Forest firefighters conducted a total of 271 acres of prescribed burns on Monday at two locations near Bend and Sisters, and…
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