Great Old Broads for Wilderness leader to speak on wild lands protection
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County is hosting a presentation on April 2 from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM, focused on the…
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Fire destroys fifth-wheel at Sisters RV Park, cause under investigation
(Update: adding press release and photos from Sisters Fire) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fifth-wheel RV was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon at the…
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Planned burn in Deschutes National Forest halted after test fire fails
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes National Forest firefighters canceled a planned prescribed burn on Wednesday after a test fire was unsuccessful. The…
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Redmond’s SW Veterans Way to close for roundabout construction in 2026
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond will begin a multi-phase closure of SW Veterans Way on March 30, 2026, to accommodate the construction…
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Climbers rescued after ropes get stuck at Smith Rock State Park
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Search & Rescue volunteers rescued two climbers stranded nearly 400 feet above the ground at Smith Rock…
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Bend’s Downtown Library to close for remodel, Central Library to fill gap
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Downtown Bend Library will close for a comprehensive remodel on April 10, 2026, marking the first major renovation in the…
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Multi-agency effort aims to reduce crashes and fatalities in Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Law enforcement agencies across Central Oregon are ramping up patrols for Spring Break, launching a three-day traffic safety…
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Free household hazardous waste collection events in Deschutes County this April
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Solid Waste will host three free household hazardous waste collection events in Redmond, Sisters,…
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Deschutes County Commissioner candidate proposes 6-mile no camping zone
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rob Imhoff, a candidate for Deschutes County Commissioner, announced a proposal Monday to establish a 6-mile “no camping” zone…
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Thousands of Oregon students attend FFA convention in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Approximately 4,000 high school students from across the state gathered at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond this…
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DCSO: Speeds over 100 mph on Hwy 97 spark safety warning in Deschutes County
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is increasing traffic enforcement after three recent incidents involving speeds more than…
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Deschutes County sheriff’s captain William Bailey appeals firing after investigation into radio comments
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Former Deschutes County Sheriff’s Captain William Bailey is appealing his firing from the agency. The termination followed an…
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Deschutes National Forest cancels prescribed burns south of Sisters, SE of Bend, cites ‘unfavorable conditions’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to what it calls “unfavorable conditions, the Deschutes National Forest canceled Thursday’s planned prescribed burning…
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High Desert Museum strengthens role as regional hub with $40 million expansion, adding new wing
The High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon has broken ground on a $40 million expansion project, which will add a new wing to the museum and feature new…
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Deschutes County chooses Jeff Merwin as new solid waste director, amid effort to site new landfill
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County announced Wednesday it has chosen Jeff Merwin to serve as its new solid waste director, following a nationwide…
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FIRE ALERT: Debris burning in La Pine closed as a result of the Riverview Fire
UPDATE: As a result of the Riverview fire which burnt 12 acres, the La Pine Rural Fire District has decided to close debris burning. The fire…
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Bend Sustainability Fund awards $500,000 to 11 community projects
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Bend awarded $500,000 to 11 community projects through the Bend Sustainability Fund on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The…
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Deschutes County to host free shred events across region in 2026
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Residents across Central Oregon will have several shredding events this year, to safely dispose of sensitive…
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Widespread Panic to play two nights in Bend this summer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Southern rock jam band Widespread Panic is set to return to Central Oregon for a two-night run at Hayden Homes Amphitheater this…
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Firefighters to ignite 692 acres in Deschutes National Forest for wildfire prevention
The Deschutes National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burning operations on Wednesday and Thursday 15 miles southeast of Bend. Firefighters are…
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