Deschutes National Forest firefighters conducted a total of 271 acres of prescribed burns on Monday at two locations near Bend and Sisters, and residents are being urged to keep doors and windows closed to ease smoke impacts.
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Ski season has wrapped up at Mt. Bachelor, and the resort says it was one to remember.
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A wildfire broke out Friday north of Skyliners Road, about four miles west of Bend, putting up smoke that was visible over a wide area as crews quickly stopped its spread and worked to put it out.
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A 22-year old La Pine woman who died in a paddleboarding incident at Pringle Falls was recovered from the Deschutes River Thursday evening after an extensive search and recovery effort.
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Firefighters working from the ground and air were able to stop the spread of a new fire that broke out Friday afternoon southwest of La Pine and burned within a half-mile of some homes.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County and the City of Bend, working collaboratively to address health and safety concerns at Juniper Ridge north of Bend, have established a Temporary Safe Stay Area for dispersed camping, they said in a joint news release Thursday, on the eve of Saturday’s deadline to move from
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend-area man has been charged with drug delivery, accused of selling psilocybin mushrooms and products infused with them out of his car, authorities who searched his car and raided his home said Thursday. Around 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, detectives with the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement (DCIMME)
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DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. –(KTVZ)– The Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and BuildUp Oregon have committed $7.4 million in grants and loans to 9 projects across the state. These are innovative projects that bring early care and education together with affordable housing. Out of the 9 projects, one is in Deschutes County. Below is the
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Trucks piled rocks at the entrances to BLM land Wednesday, next to Bend’s largest homeless camp, at Juniper Ridge. The deadline for the homeless in the area to leave is just days away.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire season arrives and the danger rises, the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association announced Wednesday that it will close open debris burning starting Sunday evening for residential and private lands across the tri-county region in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. Burning debris piles on many private lands will not be
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As spring ushers in the warmer weather, now is an ideal time to clean out the garage and safely dispose of items that are considered household hazardous waste. This June, Deschutes County Solid Waste will be hosting HHW collection events for the communities of Redmond, Sisters and La Pine, giving community members an opportunity to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department is actively seeking community input to enhance transportation safety on rural county roadways. As the department works to update its 2019 Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP), it is hosting a virtual open house where community members can provide their feedback and insights. Deschutes County has
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A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy rescued a badly injured river otter early Sunday morning after spotting the animal along Highway 97 near Tumalo Place. However, the otter later passed away, despite a wildlife hospital’s intensive efforts to save him, Think Wild Central Oregon said Tuesday.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from business owners) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon State Legislature approved updates to the state’s 1971 bottle bill, as concerns grow over late-night deposits. Senate Bill 992 allows grocery stores and convenience stores with bottle returns to refuse returns during nighttime hours. Many say later deposits have opened up areas to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– If you are wondering what musical acts will be making their way to Central Oregon for this year’s Deschutes County fair, wait no longer. Below is a full list of the 2025 headliners. 2025 Headliner Lineup Wednesday, July 30 – Brothers OsborneGrammy-winning country duo Brothers Osborne will kick off the series with
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(update: adding new video, comments from PPB president) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend’s Orchard Park has now planted a hummingbird habitat thanks to the collaboration of Pollinator Pathway Bend, East Cascades Bird Alliance, and Wild Birds Unlimited. Bartonek designed the park with help and input from Lisa Sanco and Barb Rumer. The garden uses plants
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(Update: Fun new video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a record winter and nearly eight feet of snow piling up on the Cascade Lakes Highway, the beloved scenic route opened Thursday morning, giving Central Oregonians access to lakes, trails, and camping. One of our loyal viewers, Craig Brightwell, sent in videos of him and his
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Just an hour after the Police Policy Committee of Oregon’s public safety regulator board voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend a lifetime ban on Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp’s police certification, he announced that he plans “retirement in the coming months.”
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Longer, warmer days are here—and so is Summer with the Library! Starting June 1, readers and adventurers of all ages can join the free Summer with the Library program and dive into a season of stories, activities, and fun. Participants can earn a free book at summer’s end. All reading counts—whether
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Nearly 240 acres of prescribed burning were taking place Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest northeast of La Pine, putting up a smoke plume visible over a wide area.
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