May Special Election: All you need to know as ballots arrive next week
Ballots for the May 20 Special Election soon will be going out to Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes County voters, including a variety of races and…
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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office out with warning about several ongoing scams to avoid, report
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issued a new warning to the community Thursday to beware of several ongoing scams that…
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84-acre prescribed burn conducted south of Sisters
Sisters Ranger District firefighters on Thursday conducted 84 acres of prescribed burning three miles south of Sisters along Forest Service Road 16,…
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Despite federal lawsuit, Forest Service holds to next week’s closure of large area south of Bend for fuels reduction work
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest said Thursday it still plans to close a large area south of Bend in one week for a year-plus fuels…
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‘A very big concern’: Second neighborhood SE of Bend pushes back on another Pacific Power transmission line route
Residents in the Somerset neighborhood southeast of Bend are voicing their concerns Wednesday to Pacific Power about the proposed installation of a…
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Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp tells KTVZ News he’ll ‘reevaluate,’ decide whether to resign within 90 days
As more concerning accusations came to light Wednesday, this time in a state agency’s draft investigative report, Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van…
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Boil-water notice lifted for 1,500 Avion customers, water deemed safe after roundabout contractor hits line in NE Bend
A contractor on a roundabout project hit a main Avion Water Co. line in northern Bend Tuesday afternoon, “causing widespread water outages and loss…
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173-acre prescribed burn conducted five miles northeast of La Pine
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters were conducting up to 173 acres of prescribed burning Wednesday about five miles northeast of La Pine,…
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Some Central Oregon jobless rates edge higher, but there also were more jobs added in March
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly in Crook and Deschutes counties this March and held steady in Jefferson…
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75-home village near Redmond Airport approved on a 2-1 vote by Deschutes County commissioners
(Update: Adding video, comments from executive director) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mountain View Community Development is one step closer to building a…
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Tumalo chimp sanctuary closes after 30 years, sends its last four residents to Texas facility
TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Freedom for Great Apes, the Tumalo chimp sanctuary formerly known as Chimps Inc., has closed after its last four remaining…
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169-acre prescribed burn conducted northeast of La Pine; smoke may impact area, Highway 97
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District firefighters were conducting up to 169 acres of prescribed burning Tuesday about five miles northeast of La Pine, near…
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Homeless service providers sue Forest Service in federal court, seek order to block China Hat Road area closure
Service providers Chuck Hemingway and Eric Garrity, along with four other homeless people living off China Hat Road, have filed suit in U.S. District…
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‘He’s a goner’: Deschutes County voters react after release of Sheriff Kent van der Kamp court recordings
Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp submitted documents and falsely testified on the witness stand several times about his educational…
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Southern California police lieutentant named Sunriver’s new police chief
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sunriver Service District said Monday is proud to announce the appointment of Peter J. Rasic as the new Sunriver Police…
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Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan 34-acre prescribed burn east of Camp Sherman
CAMP SHERMAN, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sisters Ranger District firefighters plan to conduct up to 34 acres of prescribed burning directly east of Camp Sherman…
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‘Know Magic’ this May with Deschutes Public Library
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Enchantment is all around us at Deschutes Public Library as we invite you to explore “Know Magic” this May. Dabble in…
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Forest Service fire crews conduct 20-acre prescribed burn SE of Sisters
After a favorable test burn, Sisters Ranger District firefighters on Friday were conducting up to 20 acres of prescribed burning 3 1/2 miles…
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‘So sad’: Deschutes Commissioner Phil Chang offers praise, but shares disappointment as sheriff is added to Brady list
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Commissioner Phil Chang is sharing his disappointment as controversy continues to swirl around Deschutes…
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A matter of trust: DUII cases at center of Deschutes County Sheriff van der Kamp’s Brady list controversy
Deschutes County District Attorney Steve Gunnels spoke again with KTVZ News Tuesday about his finding that Sheriff Kent van der Kamp gave false…
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